Royalton proudly re-opens its doors onto midtown Manhattan, re-thought, re-imagined, and once again, a paragon of intelligent, modern design. Royalton's legendary lobby, long an inspiration for elites of New York fashion and media, is invigorated with handcrafted African touches, graphic fabrics, original murals and the warm glow of a cast-bronze fireplace. John Macdonald, creator of the acclaimed Lever House and Lure Fishbar has furnished Royalton two new meccas for conversation and cuisine: Brasserie Forty Four, an intimate 100 seat restaurant with a modern American menu comprised of seasonal fresh foods and Bar Forty Four, the reincarnation of Royalton's legendary Round Bar, featuring bar and pre-theater menus.