Good news for foodees in Midtown, Aureole is offering 15% off all menus during their soft opening period (now - Sep. 15th). In a dramatic departure from the Upper East Side townhouse setting of the old space, the new Aureole is housed in the brand new Bank of America Tower on 6th Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets, diagonally across from Bryant Park.
The atmosphere is now more like the Aureole in Las Vegas... with the dramatic wine racking on view, and a more modern aesthetic. It's also more approachable... with huge glass windows at street level, it's more inviting and the format also encourages more casual visits. The restaurant now has a bar room and the formal dining room. The bar room features an a la carte menu and the dining room a prix fixe. It also has seasonal outdoor seating. The bar room is "smart, casual" and has table service for 64 and an 18 seat bar. The dining room seats 54 and is more formal; it was designed to evoke the feeling of the former townhouse space with warm colors and luxurious textiles. The outdoor terrace seating is on "Anita's Way" which is the pedestrian walkway connecting the 42nd and 43rd street sides of the building. The interior design was done by Adam Tihany.
Personally, I'm looking forward to trying the crispy soft shell crab with endive and granny smith apple and branzini with artichokes, capers and black olives in the bar room!
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