The bar is chic and seldom dull. Dining is a continuation of personalized, attentive service. The historical background of the Ingleside Inn is a story in itself. Frank Sinatra celebrated his pre-wedding dinner in the dining room, which hasn't changed an iota. While new restaurants open with Zen-like interiors, Melvyn's clings to the past, unabashedly.
Music is mellow, no jolting hard rock sounds to compete with dinner conversation.
The staff is decked out in tuxedos and the crowd is well-heeled. Mel Haber, the owner, has gathered enough stories about the inn to fill a book. In fact, he authored one that tells all. The narrow entrance is barely wide enough for a car, but that's the charm of simply arriving here. Valet service is streamlined and you never know who you'll rub shoulders with once you've arrived.