In America, the greatest aspiration has always been the impossible one: Old Money. While Logan Roy sneaks out to a diner for a meal, his son-in-law Tom-who isn’t quite a Master of the Universe yet-prefers a fancy restaurant in a Manhattan hotel. No labels, nothing too flashy or sparkly, shoes shouldn’t look just-purchased or polished, leather must be worn-in. It operates on a similar principle as that of fashion-think LKRB. Now, if you’re wondering why Logan would frequent these restaurants, we can explain. He would stop into the first for his coffee (with milk) before going to work (he used to get scrambled eggs and toast with that, until he started breakfasting at Viand instead). Mayor Mike hit up 3 Guys sometimes, and other captains of industry like Lloyd Blankfein and Jamie Dimon have dined there too Caroline Kennedy’s been a longtime regular ( she has a large salad).Īs for Nectar, it was another Bloomberg stomping ground. Nearby, sandwiched between Viand and Nectar and a stone’s throw from The Mark is 3 Guys Restaurant (the original, at 960 Madison Avenue, est. Alexander Spatari // Getty ImagesĪt its younger sibling across the street from Barneys New York, you might find a Tisch or a Lauder grabbing a midday bite near the office ( we’ve heard Aerin orders delivery). What makes a classic diner the go-to spot for New York City’s most powerful people? Because they’re too powerful to bother with something fussier. Apparently, Bloomberg liked it for the above reasons and because of its “affordability” (for comparison: a standard grilled cheese sandwich at Viand is $11.50 the same item at Washington Square Diner in Greenwich Village is $7.95). We’re talking cramped linoleum tables and counter, a few (also) cramped booths, grilled cheese, omelets and hash browns, cottage cheese plates, and Greek Salads your food comes out fast, the service is straightforward, and reservations aren’t taken. Their jackets might have been (not-new) Chanel, but these are not glamorous settings. Karl Lagerfeld was said to be a fan, and why not? He could sip his Diet Coke and slyly observe his clientele in their natural habitat, dressed in their timeless tweed jackets as they nibbled on chicken salad sandwiches.ĭon’t get the wrong idea. Stringer, and former New York City Schools Chancellor Joel I. 1968, closed in 2015) where former Mayor Mike Bloomberg was known to have his morning soft-boiled egg and well-done toast before switching over to healthier egg whites and adding cantaloupe to the mix, and other well-known New York politicians like Elliot Spitzer, his one-time rival Scott M. A block down from the first Nectar sat the original outpost (est. Viand could be considered the most “prominent,” if such a thing can be said of a diner. Nectar is probably the most low-key of the bunch. It is one of Madison Avenue’s remaining Greek-owned coffee shops (as they were once called) or diners (as we’d call them today) and where the Logan Roys of the world transact business over a BLT. 1982), where the pater familias sought shelter from the menagerie of sycophants, false friends, and disgusting brothers at the celebratory shitshow in his honor, is still thriving. Opened three blocks south at East 79 th Street in 1975, the first Nectar shuttered during COVID, but its younger sister (est. Instead, he slid into the booth of an Upper East Side diner. After that I "explode" and told her loud that it is not the reason to give dirty cups to their clients, she poped her eyes on me and start to hiss on me saying: I told you I'm sorry (but she didnt said that before!!!) it is (attention!!!) NOT OUR FAULT!!!! Friends, for that money ($74 for 1 salad, 2 little soups and cheescake) I thought they could be at least more friendly)))) Also this could be dangerous for your health and particularly for your stomock to use dirty dishes in publick areas (for those who know what is Helicobacter pylori) So good luck for everybody and pkease check your and especially childrens cups and dishes in Nectar before start eating or drinking! My wifes cup was also dirty from inside, but without lipstik so we didnt told anything to them, just decide not to go that place anymore.Succession’s Logan Roy (Brian Cox) stepped out in the fourth season’s first episode, but not to one of New York City’s better known "power" spots. Know what? She even didnt change her face aspect, instead of apology, she told: "It was washed by machine". After drinking my green tea I saw a lipstick (really much lipstik) on my cup))) imagine how many of this thing I eat already if I saw it only at the end))) I asked a waitress for another cup of green tea but mentioned (just mentioned!!!) about lipstik on my cup and ask to change it. Me and my wife came to Nectar to have a lunch. Hello everybody, hope this short review will be useful for those who wants to eat something after visiting Metropol.
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