Meet the Chef: Chef James Oakley has worked in prestigious kitchens around the world, including London’s Restaurant Gordon Ramsay at the Claridges Hotel.

On the Menu: There’s a little bit of everything on offer here: the common ground is the whimsically intricate presentation. The Misty Forest is to be taken literally, with a plate of pickled forest mushrooms served with a trail of vapor rising out of the plate. Then there are the Scotch quail eggs offered on top on an edible fried leek nest. All the plates are sharing-friendly.

Service: Everything seems to be working smoothly on this front: expect to get exceptionally great service from the bar manager.

Jeng: What we like most about Alibi is that it does not feel like your regular old hotel bar. It’s really welcoming and seems to draw a young after-work crowd. The cocktails stand out, thanks to a bartender who takes great care to recommend a personalized drink and then walks through a detailed lineup of the ingredients.

Not So Jeng: It’s not as easy to find something more easygoing on the menu — but that’s not what you’re here for anyway.

Great For: After-work drinks, big group get-togethers.

FYI: Cordis has remodeled almost the entire hotel, so check out the new rooms and club lounge while you’re there.