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The Ravel Rooftop Bar & Lounge @ the Ravel Hotel: We get it: You're here for the view. The newly re-christened rooftop lounge at the Ravel Hotel gets it too. First off, Penthouse 808 is now enclosed with a huge sliding glass retractable roof, (made by the same folks who did the lid at the Empire Hotel), so you can get your vista on year round. Also, it's now a restaurant...and at first glance, an unexpectedly formal-looking one. Think white tablecloths and wine glasses and the vague notion that you should've brought your prom date. But grab a window seat and a Soho (Hendrick's gin, crushed lychee, cucumber, $12), lower your resistance to lite-techno and you'll be glad you made the trip. Yep, Manhattan views and drinks with Manhattan names...this place would hop the river if it somehow could. As for the food—a multi-culti mishmash featuring flatbread creations and some tasty sushi ($9-$12)—means weekday curiosity seekers and the German tourists from downstairs might not mind grabbing a snack and staying a while. Hey, we've suffered through a breakfast at the Space Needle. We appreciate the effort.
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