Unlike most hotel bars, Bar 10 attracts an after-work crowd of professionals more likely to hail from offices next door than from out of town. The decor is understated, with furniture of sleek black wood and beige and tangerine velvet. Slatted window shades and heavy curtains block the light from outside; soft linen lampshades keep it perennially cocktail hour.

Bar 10 is the quickest way to feel like a visitor in your own city, with all of the intrigue that implies. If the ambience doesn't do it, potent cocktails will have you chatting up your fellow wayfarer in no time. Must-try concoctions include the creme brulee martini (Stoli Vanil, Cointreau, Frangelico, creme anglaise) and the cheekily named flirtini (Chambourd and lime juice with a raspberry sugar rim).

Bar 10 also offers "cocktails for two," special mixes that come in a pitcher with two glasses. Though it appears to be just twice the drink at twice the price, it's the drink's romantic possibilities that make a difference

No need to wait for the commute home to sate your appetite--Bar 10's delicious flatbread pizzas are perfect for sharing