The Place
There's a bit of a boys' club feeling about the posh space, designed by the big-name architectural firm of Philip Johnson and Alan Ritchie. A glass-bead chandelier lights up the dramatic main room, which is accented by dark, polished wood on all sides and sprawling banquette seating. At the back, a pyramid-like staircase leads to a soundproof, glassed-in, second-floor lounge overlooking the vaulted main room. Show up with fashionable friends in tow--everyone in the youngish crowd seems to know each other.

The Draw
Marquee, designed with high-class entertaining in
mind, has small touches that elevate it over other
lounges, such as drawers tucked underneath
banquettes for personal storage. However, once
the evening heats up, nobody seems to notice the subtleties, instead patrons skip straight to the bar
for strong top-shelf cocktails and then off to an
impromptu--but fully legal--dance floor sandwiched
between banquettes.