If you pay close attention to Taylor Swift’s music, you’ll notice that the singer always manages to slip in details about her romantic encounters – and many of them involve bars and restaurants, as well as her love for the Big Apple. As one of the biggest pop stars today, the New York-based star is almost always caught by paparazzi entering her favorite spots around the city. Vogue has compiled a list of six exclusive bars favored by the personality. Take a look.
Swift has been spotted (again and again and again) at Zero Bond, the private members’ club in NoHo. Managed by Scott Sartiano – who is also the man behind The Mercer Hotel’s restaurant, Sartiano’s – its celebrity clientele includes Tom Brady and Kim Kardashian. Inside the Bill Sofield-designed space? An Omakase room, a full-service restaurant, a members-only lounge, as well as a wine and whiskey cellar with Baccarat details. However, the most appealing amenity for Swift, we think? The club’s no-photo policy and strict dedication to privacy.
Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner had a girls’ night out at Mulberry Bar, the space managed by Phil Meynell, Leo Jacob, and Justin Sievers that opened last February. (And with a bang: its grand opening included Camila Mendes, Sebastian Stan, Margot Robbie, Taika Waititi, Brad Pitt, and Leonardo DiCaprio.) The nightlife hotspot is instantly recognizable due to its murals by Emelie Törling, which feature melancholy figures, Jean Cocteau-style.
The most striking feature of NoHo’s Temple Bar? Its darkness – which probably explains why Swift and Turner went there after their highly photographed dinner at Via Carota. (You can barely see your own elbow inside, let alone recognize who’s a few tables over.) Reports say the two indulged in some martinis and Temple Bar’s famous caviar bumps amidst the bar’s Art Deco interiors. If you’re planning to go there, we also recommend ordering their steak and cheese cubes.
Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift had a girls’ night out at Parcelle Wine Bar, a natural and rare wine hangout on the Lower East Side. After you order a bottle, your waiter will kindly guide you with what best matches the menu, which includes items like uni toast and fried chicken sandwiches. The interiors are also a design enthusiast’s dream, with everything from emerald green Gio Ponti chairs to a tawny De Sede sofa.
Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and a friend grabbed a table at Paros’ bar, a Greek restaurant in Tribeca by Top Chef’s George Pagonis. The bright and airy space has its blue and white interior inspired by the Cycladic style of the Greek island. The menu is centered on fresh seafood: think swordfish kebabs, seafood orzotto, hamachi crudo, and lobster pasta.
For her 34th birthday, Taylor Swift chose to celebrate at Banzarbar, the critically acclaimed cocktail bar. Her star-studded guest list included Blake Lively, Zoë Kravitz, Gigi Hadid, Sabrina Carpenter, and more. “I can’t believe this year… actually… happened? Thank you for all of your beautiful birthday wishes yesterday,” she wrote on Instagram. Banzarbar is known for its modern and creative twists on traditional 19th-century cocktails. (One of them, Shackleton’s Urn, is so alcoholic that the menu limits it to two per person.) The Midnight Revolver, in turn, is the perfect way to warm up during a bone-chilling winter night with its bourbon, Jamaican pepper, and cinnamon bark smoke.
