With its bouncer, velvet ropes and eye-catching space, Coda injects a jolt of swank into the bustling business district around the Empire State Building. Converted from a bank, the sprawling, high-ceilinged lounge has an opulent Las Vegas patina with plush couches, red candles, palm trees and gold spiderweb-like chandeliers. A diverse, cubicle-weary crowd spreads out at the long bar and in the refurbished vault downstairs.

Nightly rock and jazz bands are the surprising main event; helping to break up the corporate vibe. Wines, champagnes and specialty drinks--including the Atomic Punch and Sin City, with gin and vermouth--accompany upscale bar snacks like sushi and fondue. The friendly waitresses let you take it all in at your own pace, easing your stay at this unlikely midtown oasis.

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34 E. 34th Street
Btwn. Madison & 5th Aves
New York , NY   10016
Phone: (212) 685-3434