"Titsou is the lobby bar at Tribeca hotel Fouquet’s, where rooms start around $1,000 per night, and celebrity sightings are not uncommon. That should give you a good idea of what to expect. Hidden behind a sliding door that falls under the jurisdiction of a host who greets you with “bonsoir,” this is one of the most luxurious, discreet, and priciest drinking establishments in town. The space only has eight bar seats and a handful of tables, and it’s stuffed with chandeliers and plush throw pillows. Try a smoked old fashioned that’s finished with a spritz of cognac from a perfume bottle. It’ll run you around $30, which qualifies as reasonable here. If you want to preserve cash, skip the caviar, and stick to the complimentary truffled popcorn." - Bryan Kim
