Cleo: Cleo, located on Park Ave and East 30th Street inside The Mondrian Hotel, is a great, modern, upscale Mediterranean spot to head to on a Saturday night. The main bar is a fun hangout spot within itself – located at the very front of the restaurant with plenty of seating and a wide variety of cocktails to choose from! We tried a whole bunch of delicious food, including the hummus, zucchini chips, and Greek salad to start. The pita bread that comes with the hummus was extra doughy, which we really appreciated. Next up, we went for the chicken kebabs, brussel sprouts and saffron rice. The brussel sprouts with hazelnuts, orange, fresno chili, cilantro, and soy sherry vin were the winner by far …. until we got to dessert. Don’t leave without trying the sticky toffee pudding which comes with butterscotch, walnut tuile, and vanilla gelato. The chocolate cake underneath the ice cream came out smoking hot, with actual steam released as we cut into our first bite! We must note that the service was also extra outstanding, from great recommendations on what to order, to making sure our wine glass was always perfectly full. Thanks, Cleo, for making us feel like Cleopatra ;).

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Alli Torres, Bartender at Refinery Rooftop in New York City

“My favorite gin to work with right now is a local one from New York Distilling Co; Dorothy Parker. It has some fun botanicals that really pop when mixed with a strong tonic. Highlighting the elderberries and cinnamon in the recipe, I like to use Q-Indian Tonic with a cracked cinnamon stick and a slice of pear in my Gin & Tonics. It’s so clean and delicious, it doesn’t need much to showcase the flavors.”

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Located on 132 West 27th Street, The Wilson opened in October 2018. The restaurant is just through the entrance of INNSIDE by Meliá New York and is home to a stunning, laid back open terrace that acts as a sun trap during the spring and summer. The open back terrace of the split level venue acts as an oasis of greenery and light in the middle of New York City. Inspired by the fabled relationship between a seasoned fisherman and his beloved bulldog, The Wilson celebrates true camaraderie – the camaraderie of food and drink, New Yorkers and visitors, family and friends

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This stunning rooftop bar with both indoor and outdoor seating, boasts unobstructed views of the iconic Empire State Building and the busy streets below of Manhattan’s historic Garment District. The outdoor terrace is comfortable and relaxed with couches and low tables to sit back, chill out and take in the breathtaking surroundings and blue skies.

With an extensive list of signature, seasonal cocktails, NY classics, and a speciality “mocktail” list paired with a simple but delicious food menu, Refinery Rooftop offers guests the ultimate outdoor dining experience during the warm weather. As part of the I Give A Sip campaign, this springtime Refinery Rooftop features the signature Spring Freezer cocktail made with Tito’s Vodka, elderflower, raspberry, lemon, topped with prosecco.

From every signature cocktail sold, $1 will go towards GrowNYC to improve New York City’s quality of life through environmental programs that transform communities and empower all New Yorkers.

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