Best Hotel Bars in Times Square

Popular among locals and tourists, Aspen Social Club looks like a postmodern ski lodge. Waitresses dressed in short brown cowgirl dresses and high black leather boots serve designer cocktails named after movies and books, like the Fleurs du Mal, the Blood and Sand, and The Big Sleep.

The happening Inc Lounge, decked out in 70's glam rock decor -- wood-panelled walls, animal print accents, funky mirros -- stays rowdy until 4 a.m. most weekends.

Tourists mingle with the local after-work crowd in this sleek, minimalist space, which has white leather couches and interesting sculptural details.

The Grace's four-foot-deep, 24-hour pool features the city's only swim-up bar. Club lights and a DJ spinning five nights a week help create a party atmosphere, especially on Wednesdays for "Drip," a long-popular gay pool party.