The Kimberly Hotel proudly opens their highly anticipated roof top lounge in spring 2010. Simply called Upstairs, this 4000 square foot space boasts 360 degree views, retractable glass ceilings and walls, ambient heated floors and a main room that promises to be as elegant and inviting in the winter months as it is sunny and sophisticated in the summer season.

Designed by the AIA award winning design firm De-Spec in association with architect Frank Denner and Pentasia Design, Upstairs overwhelms the senses at every turn. Take the newly built express elevator from the street level and be transported to a breathtaking urban oasis thirty stories above Manhattan. Living green walls cascade down bronze panels framing the surrounding cityscape from every possible angle. A perfect view of the iconic Chrysler Building is the star of the show. Lighting designer Brian Orter (Ace Hotel, W Miami, Gramercy Park Hotel) interprets a fresh spin on old Hollywood-glamour incorporating vintage theatrical lights and strings of incandescent bulbs that float overhead emitting an intimate, sensual mood. Deliberately shying away from outdoor lounge-style furniture typical of most rooftop bars as of late, Upstairs’ furniture was carefully curated from renowned houses such as B&B Italia, Knoll and Moooi. Clean lines and elegant form at once seem hyper-modern and neo-gothic, inviting guests to relax and unwind in an environment that exemplifies subtle, urban sophistication.

Executive Chef Gwenaël Le Pape has worked with such culinary masters as Jean-Georges Vongerichten and celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain and has created an eclectic array of small plate offerings. Seared Steak Tartar, Spiced Duck Cigars with Pomegranate Dipping Sauce, Truffled Mac &Cheese, and Baby Lamb Lollipops with Ratatouille are just a few samples of Chef Le Pape’s signature dishes. Raised in Brittany, France, Chef Gwen has cooked all over France, Miami and New York, most recently at Maison d’Azur in Miami garnering three and a half stars for the South Beach eatery under his direction. In addition to great food, the bar will feature a sumptuous list of specialty cocktails featuring modern takes on tried and true classics. Try The Pomme D’Or, Upstairs’ version of the Sidecar made with Hennessey VSOP, Poire Williams, organic apple cider with lemon and clove: a perfect remedy for those winter doldrums.

An evening Upstairs will be an experience like no other, focusing on refined service in a relaxed luxurious setting, offering its guests a one-of-a-kind rooftop experience and the desire to come back.

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