"Flagship location of Milk Bar, known for a wide variety of cookies, cakes, and pies. It features a large inventory including prepacked items and seasonal menu shifts." - Ashok Selvam
"During the daytime, the Ace Hotel Lobby is filled with people on laptops. After the workday is over, however, people start drinking, and the whole place might turn into a big group hang with a DJ. There are lots of couches and comfortable chairs, and it tends to be dark, loud, and just the right level of crowded. Sure, you might wind up drinking next to a bunch of Swedish tourists, but that’s just an opportunity to make friends. Bring a date, or your parents, or stop by when you’re looking for a nice bar where you don’t have to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with people and shout (too loud) for your drinks. You’ll find a similar scene at the hotel’s Brooklyn branch as well." - willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, will hartman, tiffany yannetta
"The original New York City location of the Ace Hotel, which played a significant role in the hotel's expansion in the city." - Melissa McCart
"A wine bar in Nomad located in the basement of the Ace Hotel (20 W. 29th Street, at Broadway) features 85 to 100 small-producer wines and a range of charcuterie, cheeses, and tinned seafood served via trolley; it is run by EHV International, which also operates Koloman at the hotel, though the food will come from a different team. Max Weber oversees a wine list that he says will change often and hovers around $60 to $125 per bottle with plenty of by-the-glass options that start around $14; he brings experience from the Michelin-starred Vendome in Germany and the Jane in Antwerp. The interior, designed by Russell Sage Studios in the U.K., is inspired by Italian design in the disco era, with modular furniture and a half-dome disco ball overhead. Expect vinyl DJ sets, video art, and a listening counter where customers can listen to custom playlists from the Razor-N-Tape label. Steven Klavier (House of Yes, Public Records) leads programming, which he says won’t feel clubby: “You don’t have to be a music head to appreciate the music.”" - Melissa McCart
"Viennese restaurant Koloman has opened a wine bar called Libera, in the basement of Ace Hotel in Nomad in what had been Liberty Hall." - Emma Orlow