The Anchor
780 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10017-2024
www.theanchornyc.com
This SoHo hotspot is one part MePa glam and one part downtown hipster
scene, yet somehow manages to dispel the attitudes of both. The
talented designer-owners put forth a funky vintage décor (apparently
wallpaper can be classy) and the beautiful people crowd is peppered
with the odd celeb entourage, but it’s mostly a laid-back group. DJs
blare everything from old school hip-hop to cutting edge dance tracks,
although there’s not much room to shake it between the candlelit tables
and crowded bar. That’s not much of a problem since the focus here is
on the drinks: strong and sugary concoctions priced for the black AMEX
set.