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This Is the Story of the Rainbow Room
Bartenders, managers and regulars on the bar that brought classic cocktails back to New York.
- story: Joshua David Stein
- photo: Jerry Ruotolo
Bartenders, managers and regulars on the bar that brought classic cocktails back to New York.
Former bartenders, patrons and owners reflect on the recently shuttered bastion of the New York cocktail revival.
A cocktail is more than just a drink. It is a conjugate of history, and a deliciously intoxicating storyteller of American life. Until recently, however, the majority of stories behind drinks…