What it's like inside the NoMad Bar, the upscale New York City bar ranked No. 1 in North America

• New York City's NoMad Bar was ranked the No. 1 bar in the United States and North America last year on the annual World's 50 Best Bars list.
• I visited the NoMad Bar to see if it lived up to its epic reputation.
• Here's what it's like inside one of the top bars in the world.
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New York City's NoMad Bar is not your typical hotel bar.

Located inside the NoMad Hotel in Manhattan's Flatiron District, the NoMad Bar is renowned for its upscale twist on traditional pub fare and New York tavern culture. According to the bar's website, it "radiates the conviviality and warmth of a classic New York City tavern."

In October, the bar finished fourth in the annual World's 50 Best Bars ranking, making it the highest-ranked bar on the list from both the United States and North America.

I visited the NoMad Bar last month to see if it could live up to its epic reputation. I found the the food and drinks delicious — and the service incredible — although you'll have to judge for yourself whether it deserves its place on the list.

Here's what it's like inside the No. 1 bar in North America.

I visited the NoMad Bar after work on a Wednesday evening in April.

The bar has a separate entrance from the hotel, located just east of Broadway on West 28th Street. It's just north of Madison Square Park, or about a 10-minute walk from Penn Station.

I walked by the bar's entrance not once but twice before I noticed it. There are no signs marking its entryway, but the dimly lit room inside hinted at a bar-like atmosphere within. I studied the N/M design on the door, and although I wasn't positive, I assumed it was the NoMad logo and made my way inside.