New York's new millionaire lair

A recently-opened New York restaurant, lounge and celebrity hangout place 'Beautique' has been getting a lot of buzz lately. The West 58th Street spot has been dubbed 'New York's newest millionaire lair.'

The scene centres around a crowd of older men partying with their younger girlfriends, secret rooms for the uber-elite and a doorman who lets you in if you look "A-list". In addition to bragging about celebrity clientele like Leonardo DiCaprio and Dylan McDermott, Frank Roberts, the managing director described the decor of the underground spot as "Coco Chanel, 1900s Paris-meets-New York, feminine charm and opulent glamour".

The bar stools are covered in Jean Paul Gaultier fabric, and the servers wear Elie Tahari clothing. The scene may be hot, but the food, by former Le Cirque chef Craig Hopson, has also received high marks.

Reviews of the lounge contain a litany of mouth-watering descriptions like "salty, smooth and sinful" bone-marrow flan, and branzino with "perfectly crispy skin and delicately tender meat". They also verify the swanky vibe of Beautique. "Super-sexy. Came here with friends and I think my coolness rating doubled just by walking in," wrote one user.

The bouncer, Eric Evans, said that he only lets the posh-looking inside. "If anyone looks the part — goodlooking, upscale, classy, A-list — they're more than welcome," Not everyone is impressed with the scene. As one partygoer said, "The upper crust is invited here. Obviously the crowd is a little bit different than your average spot".