Maxwell’s Annual Riviera Party

by David Litwak | 2025-08-17
Through the library doorway, guests mingling as the golden hour light spills inside
Through the library doorway, guests mingling as the golden hour light spills inside

Every summer, while much of the city’s social set decamps to the Hamptons or Martha’s Vineyard, Maxwell remains a haven for those who stay.

Our Riviera Party has become a beloved tradition — a midsummer evening that turns our terrace into a coastal escape without leaving Manhattan.

Guests sip Aperol Spritzes and Hugo Spritzes under the warm glow of the setting sun, with the skyline standing in for the Mediterranean.

Floral arrangements spill across tables, and the air carries a light, fragrant breeze courtesy of the terrace blooms.

It’s time of relaxed elegance, part garden party, part seaside holiday, and a reminder that, in the right setting, summer in the city can be just as enchanting as any far-flung getaway.

Under a canopy of florals, glasses of fuel conversations
Under a canopy of florals, glasses of fuel conversations
A closer look at the terrace blooms and umbrellas that set the Riviera scene
A closer look at the terrace blooms and umbrellas that set the Riviera scene
Maxwell framed by yellow parasols — a slice of the Mediterranean on West Broadway
Maxwell framed by yellow parasols — a slice of the Mediterranean on West Broadway
Guests gathered on the terrace, their colorful drinks matching the sunset glow
Guests gathered on the terrace, their colorful drinks matching the sunset glow
Aperol Spritzes being poured, the classic Riviera ritual in full swing
Aperol Spritzes being poured, the classic Riviera ritual in full swing
Guests in lively conversation, glasses in hand — the evening’s warmth reflected in every smile
Guests in lively conversation, glasses in hand — the evening’s warmth reflected in every smile

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HOTELS NEARBY

Foquets, Greenwich Hotel, Arlo Soho, The Roxy, Soho Grand, The Frederick Hotel, Warren St Hotel, The Dominick, Hotel Hugo

LATE NIGHT spots nearby

Paul's Casablanca, Paul's Baby Grand, EAR Inn

Dinner spots nearby

The Odeon, Locanda Verde, Forgione, l'abeille, Wolfgang's Steakhouse, Yves, Mr Chows

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