Opening party: Rink Bar

Opening night: Rink Bar

We swung by the season opening of Rink Bar, the summer incarnation of the world-famous ice rink at Rockefeller Center. The sprawling space directly in front of the Prometheus statue was invite-only but was a pretty spot-on indication of the bar’s standard, smartly dressed postwork summer crowd.

The liquid? Regular and flavored mojitos (watermelon, papaya), elderflower martinis, Champagne, and pitchers full of other ice-cold cocktails. The grub? Mini turkey burgers, chicken-salad-and-bacon wraps, mini quiche and sliced sashimi. The vibe? One hundred percent summer—despite the chilly, gray evening. — Perrie Samotin

Rink Bar
Rockfeller Center
Fifth Ave. between 49th and 50th Sts.
212-332-7620