Fodor's Expert Review Russian Vodka Room

This block of 52nd Street knows some serious vodka drinking. The Vodka Room features a casual front room with live piano and jazz music, a more sumptuous back room, a 4 pm–7 pm daily "attitude-adjustment" hour (happy hour), and an impressive variety of infused vodkas. A vodka tasting menu is also available, as are culinary standards like caviar and borscht. For those ready to compare flavors, Russian Samovar ( www.russiansamovar.com) across the street has similar style, including nightly live music and bold, house-infused vodkas from cherry to ginger to horseradish.