228445 Tue Nov 22 15:51:10 -0800 2005 15 18 Manhattan 0 1213718 Looking for someplace midtown (east preferable). Out of the way, not in the spotlight, private. Nice cocktails, a bite to eat per chance? Thoughts? Have a special date tonight and want it memorable. Thanks! Tue Nov 22 15:51:10 -0800 2005 0 Dan 1 1213724 Perhaps the Campbell Apt. in GCT? Tue Nov 22 15:56:06 -0800 2005 1213718 0 Guillermo 2 1213775 Every time I have been at the Campbell Apt. it has been jam packed...so I don't think it will be very discreet. --Maria Tue Nov 22 22:32:54 -0800 2005 1213724 0 Maria 3 1213789 I think jam packed can be discreet - it's easier to get lost in a large crowd Wed Nov 23 08:57:34 -0800 2005 1213775 0 Guillermo 4 1213946 Poster did also mention "not in the spotlight" and "private" - lost in the crowd does not seem to fit the bill. Thu Nov 24 15:57:13 -0800 2005 1213789 0 splendorgrass 1 1213727 The bar at the Motel-Ace on 1&9 in Jersey City is very discreet. They mix the drinks strong and keep the lights down low. Tue Nov 22 16:11:40 -0800 2005 1213718 0 Vagabonder 2 1213728 I'm sure it is - but I'm planning on staying in Manhattan! Sounds like quite the place! Tue Nov 22 16:16:40 -0800 2005 1213727 0 Dan 1 1213740 Well, any hotel bar should do. A friend who at one time did not want to be seen, told me to just pick a hotel bar, anytime I wanted to go on the "down low". I'm not saying you are, but one should work. I always found the Hyatt near Grand Central empty and ok. Have not been since before the smoking ban. Tue Nov 22 17:21:59 -0800 2005 1213718 0 Captain 1 1213741 Morgans Bar at the Morgans Hotel might do the trick (Madison btw 37th & 38th). Word is that years ago there used to be secret back doors out of the place that led up into the hotel, all the better for the boss and scretary to have an afternoon tryst. Today, it's just nice and dark with lots of little private tete-a-tete seating areas. Tue Nov 22 17:30:10 -0800 2005 1213718 0 potluck 2 1213744 Definitely Morgan's. Met some friends there for an after work drink a few months ago and there were many, ahem, people being not so discrete - yet in a very discrete setting. Tue Nov 22 17:43:43 -0800 2005 1213741 0 davis 1 1213743 Morgan's Bar works amazingly well for this.. no cell phone service down there either.. Tue Nov 22 17:43:42 -0800 2005 1213718 0 anonymous 2 1213752 good call. Even finding the place can be a challenge for the uninitiated. Link: http://www.bigapplediningguide.com Tue Nov 22 18:10:06 -0800 2005 1213743 0 dkstar1 1 1213756 Single Room Occupancy on W. 53rd between 8th and 9th. No sign, you have to go down some stairs and push a buzzer to be let in. Nobody would ever find you there. Tue Nov 22 18:24:15 -0800 2005 1213718 0 Phil 2 1213758 i second that choice. i love SRO, very cool. Tue Nov 22 18:27:09 -0800 2005 1213756 0 mrnyc 3 1213834 Third that, but no food or mixed drinks, as I recall. Wed Nov 23 12:35:42 -0800 2005 1213758 0 a&w 4 1214287 They often have chocolate goldfish on the bar... that's food. drinks are limited to a decent selection of wine and beer Mon Nov 28 15:47:04 -0800 2005 1213834 0 Dyre