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NYT Stumbles Upon the Ace Lobby (After We Literally Stumble Out)

Where: 20 West 29th Street [map], New York, ny, United States, 10001

Ah, surely you remember that weeks ago, we got a little bit drunkers inside the Ace New York's lobby. See, the drinks were strong, the snacks were light — and, hell, we had a good time.

But just weeks after we literally stumbled out of the place, the NYT seems to have stumbled upon it — and has given it the Old Grey Lady seal of approval. Woohoo.

The hotel, which NYT's The Moment blog calls, "a haven of too-cool-for-school bohemian chic," got the big thumbs up from the seemingly-surprised-it-existed Times-er; though he's able to describe the vibe of the lobby far better than we could:

Atop an old bookcase, a tray holds a raft of mercury glass flasks; a large blackboard at the back of the room broadcasts the cocktails du jour in the bar area. There are magazines and newspapers for browsing, and the occasional appearance of one of the old hotel’s residents(it used to be an SRO, and some people refused to move) gives the room a down-to-earth, communal vibe.

Sorta, yes. See? It really is a pretty kickass place to hang out, even if the rooms upstairs are not where you're choosing to hang your hat that night — though as we type this we are sort of starting to get a little bit worried that the Times calling it 'cool' may mean it's totally not cool anymore. You know, like what happened to Facebook when your mom joined.

[Photo: Stephen Alesch / NYT]