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A60, the rooftop bar at the 60 Thompson hotel, has a distinct whiff of exclusivity around it. The name means “Above 60”, but it could easily translate into “Above everyone else,” because they can certainly act that way. Officially, entry is only granted to hotel guests and members of A60, a select group in the fashion/film/theater biz, though the requirements are vague and in the end, if you arrive with the right crowd you can probably zip right up. Otherwise, your best bet is to befriend a hotel guest or to charm your way in on a slower night, usually early in the week. Is it worth it? Not if you hate this kind of velvet-rope pretentiousness. But if you want to give it a go, you’ll be richly rewarded with 360-degree views of sparkling Manhattan, which you can enjoy from low, soft couches while sipping delectable “refreshers” such as the ginger lemongrass highball made with fresh lime, cointreau, and gin.

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