Waving a £50 note while standing three-deep at the bar may be the norm elsewhere on the Wharf, but at the Marriott’s Manhattan lounge, standards are more ‘five star’. The vibe is comfortably a step
up from ‘downtown’, all the better for a business drink or relaxed rendezvous. Manhattan’s design fits the bill perfectly with its clean lines, polished wood, leather chairs and generously spaced
tables. As one would expect of an international hotel brand, the bar menu runs the gamut from afternoon tea to burgers, club sandwiches or black cod with miso, while the bartender can pull a quick
espresso as easily as talking you through the single malts and Cognacs on offer. Five versions of Manhattan (dry, Latin and ‘perfect’ among them) naturally call the shots on the extensive
cocktail list.