LEXINGTON BAR AND BOOKS IS OLD NEW YORK

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LEXINGTON BAR & BOOKS
1020 Lexington Avenue
(Corner of 73rd Street)
New York, NY 10021
Tel: 212.717.3902
www.barandbooks.net

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Lexington Bar And Books Is Old Charm

Lexington Bar And Books Takes You Back In Time

Lexington Bar And Books is located in the famed Upper East Side district in New York City. The esteemed whiskey and cigar haven Bar And Books, was originally founded in 1990 in New York City by Raju S. Mirchandani. Bar And Books has set a new standard for cigar bars worldwide by redefining the concept of hospitality, sophistication and comfort. These premier and exclusive cigar bars are the first dedicated cigar bars in New York, offering a variety of over 150 whiskeys from Scotland, America, Ireland, Japan, India and New Zealand plus a large menu of hand-made cigars from the Dominican Republic, Honduras and Nicaragua. Lexington Bar And Books’ soft lighting brightens the deep crimson walls, giving the bar an intimate ambiance. Long mirrors, bookshelves and cabinets of cigars line the walls behind the leather seating of each table. The bar, which is home to an elaborate variety of whisky selections, wine, rum, and brandy, is located in the center of the room across from the eternally lit fireplace. A semi-private area, entitled Cigar Room, is located at the rear of the saloon with ceiling to floor bookcases and framed black and white photos adorning the walls.Bar And Books prides itself on their unique form of entertainment; screening classic James Bond films on flat screen televisions played at each location every night. On Mondays, Bar And Books offers complimentary cigars for the ladies and on Tuesdays all whiskies are specially priced.The philosophy is to create an inviting ambience with a style of service that is second to none, coupled with an elaborate selection of spirits from whiskies and brandies to classic cocktails, light fare, vintage ports, and fine wines. In addition to Lexington Bar And Books, New York locations include, the new Beekman Bar And Books and Hudson Bar And Books. Bar And Books has also become an international phenomenon with two Bar And Books locations in Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic. Ben Scorah, Mixologist and Managing Partner of Bar And Books, began his career in nightlife, as a teenager, working at the world renowned Hacienda night club as a bar back in Manchester, England. While attending England’s Leeds University to pursue a major in Business Management, he served as a bartender at the Warehouse Bar and Pu Na Na. After graduation he moved to London where he became a mixologist at Bodeca, a private members bar at the Flemings Rooms in Mayfair. There he was responsible for a cocktail list of over 50 signature drinks served to London’s elite. After almost 3 years of living in London, he ventured to New York City where he pursued a career in bar management and mixology at Barmarche in Soho for two years before becoming the Managing Partner of Bar And Books. Ben Scorah has won awards for his expertise in mixology from Theme Magazine, 42 Below Vodka, Belvedere Vodka, Rhum Clement, Glenmorangie Whisky and Glenfarclas Whisky.