(photo courtesy of Faces & Names Lounge & Bar)

We’ve always found Faces & Names is a place where you don’t have to be regular to get treated like one, making it one of our favorite watering holes to visit ourselves or recommend to others in need of a little lift. So we’re very pleased to have just heard from our friend Alex Berzins, who manages the place, that Citysearch has nominated it as the best lounge in New York City!

Conveniently located on Manhattan’s West 54th Street, right off Seventh Avenue, Faces’ unpretentious, relaxed atmosphere makes for a pleasant stop whenever you’re ready for a restorative drink. The mix of locals, visitors and the after-work crowd are made to feel at home by folks who know how to make their guests feel appreciated. Some say it feels like the Cheers of Midtown, with friendly bartenders hosting as well as entertaining, and regulars that always go to their special spot at the bar.

Here’s what one delighted guest quoted by Citysearch had to say about her visit to Faces:

This place is WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL!!!! $5 drafts all the time, so no need to worry about hitting this place at "happy hour." Bartender, "Lisa" is especially friendly and made our visit even greater! She took the extra time to converse about local dining (not just the bar) and made dinner recommendations for us. We chose this place because it was less than a block from our hotel, but found that we couldn't have had better service if we had gone 20 blocks.

The back lounge with sofas provides an intimate atmosphere, and a second, more secluded bar. Whether you go for the friendly atmosphere or the delicious food and drinks, Faces is open daily from 11:00 am to 4:00 am, and the kitchen serves food until 3:00 am every night. Give Faces Famous Mini Burgers served on potato rolls a try with one of their delicious draft beers.

Faces is an outstanding after-work gathering place with several private party packages available for groups of up to 100. Give Alex a call for more information at (212) 586-9311 and tell him his friends at American Feast say hi and we’ll be by very soon to celebrate the joint's good fortune!

If you’d like to vote for your favorite New York City lounge go to: Citysearch

For more info on one of our favorite watering holes in NYC go to their web site: Faces & Names Bar & Lounge

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