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Article: STRIKING A CHORD | PIANO BARS TAKE EDGE OFF THE DAY WITH SOOTHING TINKLING OF THE IVORIES

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February 18, 1999
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The pianist coaxes Misty's familiar melody from a black baby grand as crystal and cutlery clink a syncopated backbeat. Diners nibble and chat in nearby candlelight.

At the bar, patrons sip icy martinis shaken with Italian vodka, catch a few notes, then return to a conversational hum as soft jazz pulsates in the background.

Driven in part by Rat Pack nostalgia and a longing for romance, piano bars offer a sophisticated refuge from chain restaurants and noisy bars pumped with industrial rhythms.

Sinatra and the standards rule the soundwaves, along with '70s icons like Elton John and Billy Joel. Some customers come to eat; others to drink.

Many come seeking conversation without competition.

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