The average young professional visits so many nightlife venues that the act of bar hopping may start to seem like a been-there-done-that process. Even worse, every bar may start to blur together, with little or no distinct qualities to differentiate them from each other.

That’s certainly not the case at Nouveau Antique Art Bar, one of the most popular new lounges that specifically caters to the young professional crowd. The 4,500 square-foot facility is a colorful and ambient work of art in and of itself. In addition to its stained glass pieces and antique furniture, the bar is home to one of the largest private collections of reproduction Tiffany lamps, creative an atmosphere that embodies the visual aesthetic of the art nouveau time period. (For the uninitiated, art nouveau is French for “new art” and refers to the movement that began circa 1890 and ended after World War I. The style is characterized by curved and flowery lines; the dramatic effect extended to painting, architecture, glass, furniture and jewelry.)

In support of the visual and performing arts, Nouveau Antique Art Bar redeems symphony, ballet, opera, theater and art museum tickets for free drinks, a special that can’t be found anywhere else in the city. www.art-bar.net