The Standard’s Deep End
Posted in bars, hotel, wine and liquor tagged with Beirgarten, Boom Boom Room, Cool Lounge, Hogs and Heifers, Hot tub, Pastis, QT, The Standard Grill, The Standard Hotel, VIP on October 12th, 2009 by Mary-KateI’m 
sure you’ve heard about Andre Balazs’ Standard Hotel — not the one in *cough cough* LA — the one straddling the High Line in Manhattan. I credit this place with giving Hogs & Heifers an excuse to raise their cover charge — maybe they’re just trying to keep the dancing girls off of the bar! Anyway, I’ve already done the Standard Grill and the Biergarten (yep, I’m that cool). The Grill reminds me of Pastis — with more southerners than Euro — and the Biergarten is — well, I can drink tons of German beers and practice my manly belching skills.
In addition to the Standard’s 18th floor Boom Boom Room (did they really need to steal this from the Black Eyed Peas? I did hear they’re changing the name to QT) they’re also opening up another bar across from said horribly-named spot that I refuse to repeat. This sexy addition to the Standard’s adult Disneyland features a large hot tub, a pool big enough to hold at least twenty people and a Swine Flu vaccine — I kid, I kid — but they do sell condoms and bathing trunks.
Since this room’s existence is still on the hush hush, I’d venture to guess that you should expect an opening sometime before the official holiday season kicks off (judging by the pics, which are courtesy of Eater.com). I’m slightly allergic to bathing suits, but with the right amount of Grey Goose vodka and an amazing view of the Hudson River in a snowstorm, I might be tricked into spending an evening in the hot tub.
the hallway
