A night when the Tokyo Tower stands as a backdrop. A place where memories of New York fade away.
The Tokyo Tower stood still outside the window, offering a breathtaking view. I've started this project—which involves comparing restaurants across Tokyo—without anyone's permission. I've continued it on my own. The name "100 Top Restaurants in Manhattan" is, of course, unofficial.
✅ 실제 음용 리뷰
✨맨해튼
As I stared at the amber-colored liquid, memories from my time working at Elisa in New York suddenly came back to mind. I walked out, dressed in a suit. Back then, I felt like I was walking with someone else’s life, borrowing a little of that person’s existence. Even the skyscrapers seen through the glass of my client’s office, the noise of the subway, even a single note from the jazz bar’s bassist—all seemed like borrowed things, yet they truly were part of me. The red color of the cherries resembled the color of that person’s lipstick. But since that person rarely wore lipstick, it’s likely my memory has added that color on its own. This bar became part of my “Manhattan Top 100 Bars”. I won’t tell anyone, but I’ve kept this record properly.
✨네그로니
Campari, gin, and vermouth. Images of Florence’s stone pavement, the Caffè Casoni… These memories seem to reappear in my mind. I feel like someone said, “Today, I want to drink something strong.” And I followed that suggestion. Negrooni… a cocktail of rebellion and harmony. It seems contradictory, yet it tastes great.
✅総評
As I gaze into the cherries in the glass, the night of New York quietly rises. Madison Avenue’s Edition. The lobby, sheltered by the shadows of the Clock Towers. Even that Manhattan, once a editor of memories… The Edition was a luxurious hotel where Marriott unfolded its operations, a place where the city’s memories were edited.
Tokyo’s Edition serves as a space of emptiness. In New York, it was a place of gathering. That difference is poignant, yet it feels comfortable. The night at Toranomon stood alongside the memories of New York, adding one more line to my story.
✍️食後の一句
Manhattan, sinking into amber – towering skyscrapers
The amber-colored liquid seems like a mirror that reflects my past self. Those days spent in New York. As I sway the glass, the noise of the subway and the bass music of jazz quietly fill the silence of this place called Kōmon. This is a record of a “Manhattan Top 100 Restaurant”. When I add this place to that page, I feel a little better about letting go of those memories.
✍️게임플레이 메모
Famous drink: A highly accomplished classic cocktail
Popularity: During the night, it is mainly for guests staying overnight; on weekends, there is a tendency to be crowded.
Appeal: Shadows of lighting and glasses / View of Tokyo Tower
Location: About 5 minutes walk from Toranomon Station / Inbound Lobby Level within the Editions
Customer Profile: Adults with a high sense of taste / Overseas guests / Women who are active in social networking platforms
Service: Wait time of about 5 minutes from ordering to receiving the drink / Impressive polite service
Reservation: Bar usage does not require a reservation; in case of congestion, there may be a need to wait.
Atmosphere: Quiet and refined space / Overwhelmingly lush vegetation
☝️ Good points
Ample views, with Tokyo Tower as a backdrop
Spatial design aesthetics and overabundant vegetation
Inconvenience-free usability and a satisfactory price range
⚠️Points of Concern
The seats from which Tokyo Tower can be seen are limited.
There are voices expressing doubts about the cost-effectiveness of Afunon.
The price increases due to service fees (15%) and sales tax.
☺️Tag Play
#맨해튼백명점
#The accounting method uses rounding up to create a sense of luxury.
#ニューヨークの記憶
#東京タワーを借景に
#아무도 부탁하지 않았지만 계속하고 있다
#摩天楼一郎味覚詩行
