1.   In June, his parents, who now live in Richmond, Va., visited, and Niederer had scouted out the martini bars in Lower Manhattan.

2.   Sometimes called the whisky martini, it has benefited from the retro chic that has brought martini bars and their attendant veneer of smartness back into vogue.

3.   So on a corner of South West Temple, they paved paradise and put up a martini bar.

4.   What could be so special about a martini bar?

5.   Dazzle is rated as the best martini bar and Brasserie Z is a hot spot for power lunches.