Baylan, founded by an Armenian immigrant in 1923, is the place to go for a sleek, classic atmosphere.
The New York Times noted that "the classic atmosphere of Columbia is extremely stimulating to the Barnard intellect".
The Queens Grill seats 231 at tables in and around a sunken well, in a classic atmosphere of white linen, silver chargers, the gold Cunard lion on white and gold Wedgwood china, orchids.
Qunfeng Zhu, 30, a Chinese immigrant who opened a coffee bar in Rome's center, has had a similar experience even though he makes an authentic espresso in a classic Italian atmosphere (overlooking a few bottles of Chinese liquor).
The bland exterior of the place belies the reward inside: the steamy, mineral-rich water piped up from 500m below ground and the classic bathhouse atmosphere.
The classic bistro atmosphere is elegantly inviting, and it's location next to my second hotel, The Kimpton Palladian, is situated in the heart of Belltown.
My first taste of the man behind all time classics like "Atmosphere", "Rain", and "Mommy, What's a Record?" ended abruptly after one of our party — a very, very pissed member of our party — got a bit too close to a mafioso's girlfriend and we found ourselves quietly ushered out of the VIP section of the club and dumped onto the backstreets of Turin.
ATMOSPHERE -- Classic fish house.
Unlike the relatively chic Nuovo Vesuvio, the fictional New Jersey restaurant where Tony Soprano and his crew often meet, Bamonte's has a classic Italian-American atmosphere.
Daniel **** (Rating: four stars] 60 East 65th Street, Mayfair Hotel; (212) 288-0033 ATMOSPHERE: Classic French cuisine with international accents, in a luxurious hotel dining room.
8 30 p.m. 2) BOOTLEGGERS AND GRITS Jack Fry's (1007 Bardstown Road; 502-452-9244 502-452-9244 502-452-92441933 as a haven for bootleggers and bookies, and has remained a popular dining spot, with its classic Old South atmosphere and original décor.
