cocktail lounges

Drinks with ambiance

Cocktail lounges are bars or sections of restaurants designed for drinking in a relaxed, often upscale atmosphere.

They typically feature comfortable seating, dim lighting, and table service rather than bar stools.

The term evokes mid-twentieth-century elegance: The hotel's cocktail lounge had leather booths and a piano player.

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