Two E Bar/Lounge at The Pierre
Newsflash: I had caviar for the first time today! Alex and I had an amazing afternoon tea at the Two E Bar/Lounge at The Pierre Hotel. Alex found an amazing Groupon deal ($110 value!) and we wanted to celebrate both our graduations! The Pierre is a hotel that sort of smacks you in the face with a sense of swankiness and fancy-pants-ness as soon as the doorman ushers you inside the revolving doors. I was tingling with excitement when we turned the corner into the Two E Bar/Lounge just off the lobby. The lounge has these funny square columns with color-changing lights that illuminate their black stony sides. That seemed a bit out of place next to the rest of the decor: classy, minimalist, and fairly monochrome. We sat on a couch in a quiet corner and proceeded to extend our pinkies. (Then we realized that the place wasn't necessarily super fancy because people were in shorts and jeans...). Alex ordered The Pierre Blend tea (black tea with bergamo...