The Oak Room and Oak Bar (historic spaces)
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New York City landmark interior
historic interior space
hotel bar
hotel dining room
restaurant and bar
The Oak Room and Oak Bar are iconic, wood-paneled historic dining and drinking spaces within New York City’s Plaza Hotel, long associated with upscale socializing and classic Old World ambiance.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Oak Room and Oak Bar | 0 |
| The Oak Bar | 0 |
| The Oak Room | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New York City landmark interior
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historic interior space ⓘ hotel bar ⓘ hotel dining room ⓘ restaurant and bar ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
business power lunches
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celebrity patrons ⓘ high society clientele ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of classic New York elegance ⓘ |
| designedFor |
cocktail service
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formal dining ⓘ luxury hotel guests ⓘ |
| featuredIn | films set at The Plaza Hotel ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle |
Beaux-Arts context
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German Renaissance Revival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic hotel dining room
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iconic New York bar ⓘ |
| hasSection |
The Oak Bar
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The Oak Room NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Interior Landmark ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationBy | New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected interior under New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission ⓘ |
| interiorFeature |
chandeliers
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coffered ceilings ⓘ dark oak wall paneling ⓘ large mirrors ⓘ leather banquettes ⓘ ornate wood carvings ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Old World ambiance
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classic cocktails ⓘ fine dining ⓘ upscale socializing ⓘ wood-paneled interiors ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Manhattan
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New York City ⓘ New York State NERFINISHED ⓘ The Plaza Hotel NERFINISHED ⓘ The Plaza Hotel NERFINISHED ⓘ The Plaza Hotel NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| openedInPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| operatedAs | men-only bar in early 20th century ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Central Park South
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Grand Army Plaza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
New York City social history
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The Plaza Hotel food and beverage outlets ⓘ The Plaza Hotel ground floor ⓘ |
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