"Club Macanudo is currently the premiere cigar lounge of New York City. Located at 63rd and Madison, it is in a prime neighborhood, Yorkville or the Upper East Side, and caters well to those who wish to have an upscale cigar lounge experience. You don't have to be a member to enjoy the Mac. Non-members can sit on the comfortable stools around the bar, unless at the invitation of any member seated at the tables by the bar or in the back of the house. Upon entry, one sees the front desk and comfortable lounge seating all around. A coat check and restrooms are across from the front desk and towards the lounge and bar area. One has to be prepared to pay the freight at this classy lounge with wood paneled walls burnished to bring out the fine woodgrain and lustre. There is a large screen in the bar area, but one hardly pays attention to it here. Brass and copper fittings around the well appointed and stocked bar further the refined statement. Check out the copper or brass surface of that bar! The Mac is where you can bring a Lady who will enjoy the air filtration and air handling to minimize the impact on her hair and clothing. I appreciate it as well. The Mac is where you can entertain clients, enjoy premium sticks, and enjoy the flavor and aroma of what you are smoking without it being choked out from ambient smoke. The Mac is not for those on a budget. The pours at the bar are admittedly too close to pinky pours at above average rates, but I note the pours are a little better if you are with members. They can make nearly whatever cocktail you desire and have a broad selection of wine and a few beers to compliment the vast liquor selection. They also have a good selection of cigars on the menu. Membership here at the Mac has its privileges. However, it is open to non-members every day, unless they have special events, like poker nights and benefits, or private events. Sometimes they have live music open to everyone. Otherwise, the kitchen is serving up good food for table service or at the bar. I have seen Grace at the bar for at least ten years and have always enjoyed her. So will you. Ask for the house made potato chips. They're fantastic! The only other lounge in NYC that rivals the Mac for elegance and class is the Carnegie Club, but the Mac is at the top for the City currently. It's open until around 1:30 or 2:00 AM, so you and your friends have time for those sticks and conversation. Club Macanudo is definitely for those of discriminating tastes and the pockets to back it up. Four and a half stars!"
