Butter - New York City
 What: | Sleek Restaurant and Lounge Combo located in NoHo/downtown Manhattan. | Location: | 415 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003; Between West 4th St & Astor Place | Phone: | (212) 253-2828 | Who frequents: | Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Demi Moore, Britney Spears, Kate Hudson | Why it’s hot: | Butter has perfected the experience of dining and lounging in one location. Each of Butter’s three dining/lounge spaces has a unique atmosphere and décor. The Great Room: A bright, airy dining room located on the main floor. Features vaulted ceilings and a large photographic mural of a Birch forest that softly illuminates the room from the back wall. The banquette seating is covered in butter-soft mole skin and plush mohair and surrounds several intimate tables for two. The twelve seat bar is perfect for cocktails or casual dining. The Birch Room: Located on the lower level. A relaxed dining space with dimmed lighting, perfect for warmth and intimacy, the room is wallpapered in its namesake silver birch. The interior features dark denim ribbed booths coupled with several dining tables. Most evenings feature live entertainment with a DJ spinning a rare combination of soul, funk, R&B, hip hop, disco and classic rock. The Gallery Lounge: A place for meeting and socializing. It is an arched promenade off the main dining room. Dark red leather banquettes are paired with cocktail tables and loveseats. The Gallery is an ideal switch from the traditional bar setting. | | The menu: | Maine Lobster Salad, Kobe Beef Empanadas, Pan-Seared Scallops "Persillade", Chili- Rubbed Mahi Mahi, Pan-Seared Snapper, Sautéed Duck Breast, Caramelized Bananas, Brownie and White Chocolate Mousse, Raspberry Beignets | Price Range: | $31 to $50 |
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