Why you stayYou don’t need to know anything about disgraced US president Richard Nixon to appreciate The Nixon Room (or to order a cheeky Watergate Martini). Never mind the political upheaval of the era; the focus at this petite, 25-seat watering hole is on sophisticated ’70s-style good times – sleek styling cues come from designers such as Halston, Yves Saint Laurent and Diane Von Furstenberg, and influential pop-culture figures as diverse as Debbie Harry, Donna Summer and Liza Minnelli. Sadly, there’s no conversation pit, but there is hyperattentive table service, persuasive bespoke cocktails and low-slung, bronze-hued leather-clad banquettes. The space features a quarry-load of flamboyant Patagonian stone, American walnut panelling, and well-designed low lighting, with fun details like hip fauxlaroid drinks coasters and funky palm-leaf lamps. The smooth playlist loots the ’70s for inspiration, but regularly roams beyond the decade and tends to click up a notch after 8:00pm when the bar transforms from primarily a pre-dinner drinks venue into more of a destination. There are no windows or illegal wiretaps so whatever happens in The Nixon Room stays in The Nixon Room.