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First Look: NY-LON Lounge Bar

9 Oct 2015 by ahmarshah
Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines teamed up to open the NY-LON Lounge Bar at The O2 in London this summer, and Business Traveller Asia-Pacific was invited to join the launch party. “We’ve created NY-LON as a celebration of our trans-Atlantic network which provides customers with a seamless, more enjoyable way to fly between the UK and US,” said Reuben Arnold, senior vice president of marketing and customer experience at Virgin Atlantic. “Our lounge bar will offer customers a brand new experience at the O2 that showcases our airlines' world-class service.” Tim Mapes, Delta’s senior vice president of marketing, also commented: “The iconic cities of New York and London are at the heart of everything we do. Opening NY-LON is an exciting step in our partnership and we look forward to helping travellers enjoy the Delta-Virgin Atlantic brand of hospitality for which we’re famous when they next visit The O2.” Staircase to the bar The airlines partnered with Manchester-based design agency LOVE to create the 6,000 sq ft (557 sqm) bar in this aviation theme. Upon arriving at the entrance, a long staircase takes you to the “Arrivals” level, where you are met with a large “flight notice board” and some words of welcome before being greeting by 'stewardesses' at the reception. Flight notice board behind the reception The lounge bar can accommodate up to 400 guests, and is separated into two parts; the VIP Lounge located in front of the reception features four six-to-eight seater booths, while guests can reach the Turbine Lounge after passing through a tunnel adorned with airport codes from around the world. Tunnel to the Turbine Lounge The bar is located on the left of the Turbine Lounge as you emerge from the tunnel. Fitting with its name, the semi-circular bar is designed to resemble a flight engine’s turbine, with each slice of turbine dominoed against the next with great effect, and topped off with sophisticated mood lighting. The bar itself can seat around 20 guests. The bar The central area of the bar was designed as an open area for the event, and ample cocktail tables were set in this space, making it easier to socialise. The space can also be transformed into a semi-private seating area. Open area There are also large plum sofas placed around, offering a comfortable seating area for guests to enjoy different cocktails and food. A wide range of cocktails on the drinks menu includes the signature Flying Lady (£11.8/US$18), which consists of Grey Goose L’Orange vodka, Limoncello, Regan’s Orange bitters, lime and cranberry juice. I ordered the Maiden Voyager (£9.8/US$15), a mix of rosemary-infused Beefeater gin, lemon juice, pineapple juice and soda. I don’t recall how many glasses I drank – it was a very easy-to-drink mixer! Flying Lady Food is also available at the bar, including small delights such as Brooklyn crab salad (£7.5/US$11.5), and sharing boards offering salt beef, pastrami, wallies, sauerkraut and crusty rye bread (£23/US$35). NY-LON Lounge Bar opens daily from noon to midnight. For more information, visit ny-lon.london Valerian Ho
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