Astoria’s Queen’s Room: An Homage to Leadership, Femininity, Beyoncé, and Booze

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The Queen’s Room’s lively owner Antonia Joannides behind the bar.
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The Pear Salad with arugula, blue cheese, roasted pecans, and balsamic reduction.
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Joannides's Live like a Queen cocktail.
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Joannides decided to keep the original tin ceiling so regulars could hold on to the feel of the old space.
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The marble bar top and matching tables complement the gleaming banquettes and wooden barstools.
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In the morning, Joannides assures everything is running smoothly; by lunchtime she’s pressing grilled cheeses; by 5pm she’s shaking cocktails.