The New Hottest Club in Town: Private Bars in Luxury Condos

As Dry January comes to a close and people are generally seeking more opportunities to socialize, luxury condominium developers are reimagining amenity spaces in buildings to meet the moment. 2025 calls for more entertainment, connection and new levels of luxury.  

Forget the underutilized, dreary lounges of the past – today’s high-end residential buildings are incorporating stunning, fully realized private bars and lounges that rival their city’s most exclusive hotspots. 

These aren’t your typical common spaces. The curated bar lounges provide residents with chic, club-like environments designed for everything from intimate gatherings to larger celebrations. Developers are going above and beyond not just to stand out in a competitive market, but also to foster community, creating spaces that bring people together in meaningful ways – an antidote to today’s loneliness epidemic.

Projects in New York City and Miami boast amenity spaces that are completely transforming the resident experience: 

720 West End Avenue 

720 West End Avenue is the transformation of an Emery Roth-designed pre-war building into a premier residential address in a landmarked area of Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Boasting one of the largest amenity offerings on the Upper West Side, 720 West End Avenue brings a dynamic and fresh residential experience to one of Manhattan’s most desirable neighborhoods with an expansive 30,000-square-foot collection of curated indoor/outdoor amenities by designer Thomas Juul-Hansen. One of the standout features of 720 West End Avenue’s offerings is its sophisticated private bar. Designed to be both elegant and inviting, this space offers residents a chic and stylish setting that feels more like an exclusive downtown cocktail lounge than a traditional amenity space. Whether hosting intimate gatherings or enjoying a quiet drink, the bar creates a warm, communal atmosphere that enhances the experience of living in this exceptional building. Complementing the bar is a dining room with a catering kitchen, perfect for hosting larger events or private dinners. 

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Front & York

Front & York provides the first opportunity to live in a full-service, luxury urban oasis in DUMBO. Elevating the standard of luxury living in the area, Front & York offers residents access to an astounding 150,000 square feet of amenity spaces — one of the most comprehensive offerings in New York City. The luxury condo brings the vibrancy of DUMBO’s acclaimed food & beverage scene home. A luxe billiards and bar lounge makes residents feel like they’re part of a swanky NYC club, while the adjacent wine room provides private storage for collectors and an elevated space for tastings, including a beautiful central table. 

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53 West 53

Located in the heart of Midtown, 53 West 53 is a striking condominium tower rising 1,050 feet above the Museum of Modern Art. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel with interiors by the legendary Thierry Despont, the building features 161 residences, including full-floor homes and duplex penthouses with private elevators. 53 West 53 boasts over 30,000 square feet of amenities, one of the most comprehensive lifestyle offerings at a private residential building in New York City. Among these amenities is the octagonal-shaped double-height Oenology suite for wine tasting, which was designed by Thierry Despont and features an opulent gold leaf ceiling, American walnut details, and cork flooring with leather and bronze details throughout. Adjacent to the dramatic central tasting area is a windowed lounge with a catering kitchen perfect for hosting private events and wine tastings, and on either side are the private temperature-controlled wine vaults available for purchase. 

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Monogram New York

Monogram New York is a stunning new development located right in the heart of Midtown East that was designed by Ismael Leyva Architects, with interiors by acclaimed design firm Neri&Hu. Effortlessly blending serenity with the vibrant flair of New York, Monogram New York residents can enjoy the building’s brand new top-floor amenity space, aptly named The Sphere for its sweeping, panoramic views of the iconic New York City skyline. The Sphere also features a sophisticated private bar and lounge attended by dedicated staff, making residents feel more like they’re in a private club than a residential building. At The Sphere, residents are able to host events, gatherings, and celebrations or simply relax and unwind at the end of a long work day. 

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Cipriani Residences Miami

Located in the heart of Miami’s thriving Financial District, Cipriani Residences Miami will boast 397 luxury homes that will encapsulate the level of sophistication and deeply-rooted Venetian heritage associated with the world class hospitality brand. As the brand’s first ground-up residences in the U.S., the 80-story project will be home to a wide array of private Cipriani-curated dining concepts and services which will be available to residents, including a residents-only Cipriani restaurant. Buyers can host and celebrate with loved ones at home since they’re able to receive tailored, exclusive experiences in a way that feels private and totally individualized. Extended families can gather together to share a meal of their choosing in the tower’s reservable private dining room that’s seasonally decorated and continue their celebration at the residents-only speakeasy for a nightcap. 

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Bentley Residences

Rising 62 stories on the coveted oceanfront in Miami’s Sunny Isles Beach, Bentley Residences will be the first ever Bentley-branded residential tower and encompass 216 ultra-luxury condominiums. Harnessing the legacy and prestige of the world-renowned automobile brand, the project will integrate hospitality services that go above and beyond all while staying true to the iconic Bentley design. One of the most unique aspects of the development is that there will be a private restaurant curated by James-Beard award-winning chef Todd English, in which residents of the property will be able to invite and entertain their guests for an exclusive one-of-a-kind experience. A separate reservable private dining room will also be available to accommodate up to 16 people. At the mezzanine level will be a cigar lounge and whiskey bar inspired by the iconic matrix grille of Bentley’s cars, complete with a large-screen TV and pool table. 

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