Breathing Life into St. Regis Traditions
Caroline Astor was the figurehead of the Astors, the founding family of the St. Regis, and a leader of fashionable society in the second half of the 19th century. She was also the creator of "The Four Hundred," a list of 400 people who could be counted as members of New York high society. Mrs. Astor hosted extravagantly decorated tea parties, dinner parties, and gala events, and welcomed her guests with rituals that remain part of the traditions of The St. Regis today.
Located on the 12th floor of the St. Regis Osaka, the St. Regis Bar is accessed through a distinctive walnut door. Its décor is inspired by the Azuchi-Momoyama period, when Japan's cultural interactions with the outside world flourished. Behind the bar hangs an artwork, the awe-inspiring mural portraying the past and present of Osaka, fashioned in the style of a genre of painting known as Scenes In and Around Kyoto. Depicting Osaka Castle, the Siege of Osaka, and foreign ships, it features The St. Regis Osaka at its center. With its rich-blue leather-panel walls, corniced silver-plated ceiling, and luxurious leather-bound chairs, the bar exudes an atmosphere of surpassing sophistication. Guests can imbibe an array of creative cocktails, elegant champagnes, and diverse afternoon teas, as the strains of live jazz sound gently in the background.