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Meridien, located centrally between the two specialty restaurants, is an upscale lounge with martinis, wine, and cigars.






































This bar and lounge, located between specialty restaurants Remy and Palo, is great for an aperitif before your scheduled reservation time. Decorated in old-style nautical ornaments and pictures, sextants, maps, and the such, this lounge has an outdoor deck where smoking is allowed. Quality dark leather swaths the chairs and benches, the tables have marble tops. In addition to fine wines and classy martinis, this cozy lounge cells cigars to be smoked outside only.
Meridien is open from 5pm to 12:30am.
Some signature cocktails paint the picture at Meridien: Limone Basilico, Gin Garden, Chambord Mojito Martini, Latitude 46.5, Balsamic Grande, Creme Brulee Martini all for $9.25.
The regular bar menu is available as well. Flavored martinis, pomegranate, citron, godiva chocolate, are all $8.50, or the special Eco-Tini for $9.50. The Bahama Mama, Melon Vine, and Mai Tai are for $5.75. There are frozen drinks of course, like daiquiris, strawberry, banana, lime, or peach for $7.50 and margaritas, strawberry, peach, and orange for $5.75 or more depending on the level of tequila you call.
Bottled or draught, domestic and imported, beers start at $4.25. White, red, and sparkling wines by the glass start at $5.75. Wines by the bottle are available upon request. House spirits start at $5.75 and get as classy as you can afford, up to $200 for a 2oz pour.
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