EXCLUSIVE: Hillary Clinton looks a bit forlorn as flirty Bill focuses his attention on rocker Sting's wife Trudie Styler as they're seen dining with friends at upscale Upper East Side restaurant
Hillary and Bill Clinton were spotted having dinner with friends on Manhattan's Upper East Side Tuesday evening.
Exclusive photos show the presidential pair arriving separately with a Secret Service detail to posh uptown restaurant Fleming by Le Bilboquet.
But Hillary, sipping her favorite white wine, looked glum as her ever-engaging husband was deep in conversation with Sting's wife Trudie Styler, who at one point rested her head on Bill's shoulder for a group selfie.
Bill was dressed in a blue suit with a checkered button-down shirt - no tie - while Hillary wore a three-quarter-length striped wool coat as she drank her wine.
The couple were joined in the outdoor seating area by Trudie and two others. The friends appeared to enjoy their lively conversation and meal together at the high-end restaurant - where entrees range from $23 to $43.
Hillary Clinton, sipping her favorite white wine, looked glum as her ever-engaging husband was deep in conversation with Sting's wife Trudie Styler while they were out to dinner Tuesday
Not too soon after Bill showed up, Trudie arrived and they were seen deep in conversation while they had dinner with friends at upscale Fleming by Le Bilboquet
Exclusive DailyMail.com photos show Trudie posing with her head rested on Bill's shoulder as the group sat for a photo taken by a waiter. A bystander said Hillary appeared to not want to be in the photo
The friends are seen posing for a photo taken by a waiter. At one point in the evening, an older man and a younger blonde woman who were sitting a few tables over walked over to say hello
Hillary arrived to the restaurant before Bill and sat in the outdoor area sipping a glass of her favorite - white wine. She met a brunette woman and a young man with glasses who were already seated when she arrived
Hillary wore a three-quarter-length striped wool coat and looked pensive as she sat with her glass of white wine
Hillary arrived first to the restaurant at 6.30pm, in a vehicle separate to Bill’s.
Bill arrived just a few minutes later and snapped a few selfies with people before heading to the table where Hillary was already seated with a brunette woman and a young man with glasses.
Not too soon after, Trudie arrived. At the same time an older man and a younger blond woman who were sitting a few tables over walked over to say hello.
At some point the group of five had the waiter take a group-selfie, and according to a bystander, Hillary did not want to get in the photo.
At around 9pm the group were seen leaving and were welcomed by commotion on the street as fans and well-wishers descended on the Clintons for selfies.
The couple obliged and Hillary - the only one wearing mask - was seen taking a selfie with a man on the street before she and Bill hopped in the same car to go home together.
Exclusive DailyMail.com photos show the former president arriving with Secret Service detail to Fleming by Le Bilboquet on Tuesday evening
Bill arrived just a few minutes after Hillary and snapped a few selfies with people nearby before going inside to meet his wife
Bill was dressed in a blue suit with a checkered button-up as he arrived to the Upper East Side restaurant for dinner Tuesday evening around 6.30pm
In 2019, staff at the posh New York restaurant - where the Clinton dined Tuesday night - claimed bosses made them to google the names of guests before giving them reservations, so they can make sure the guests are either rich, famous or both
Trudie and Bill were seen engaged in conversation at the restaurant. The Clintons are long-time friends of Sting and Trudie
Hillary was seen engaging in conversation with Trudie. Fleming by Le Bilboquet can only seat 50 people at 20 tables inside and aside from the Clintons, recognizable faces have been seen eating there including Ivanka Trump , Robert De Niro and Paul McCartney
Bill arrived just a few minutes after Hillary and snapped a few selfies with people before heading to the table where his wife was already sitting with a brunette woman and a young man with glasses
In 2019, staff at the posh New York restaurant claimed bosses made them to google the names of guests before giving them reservations, so they can make sure the guests are either rich, famous or both.
English actress Trudie Styler has been married to rocker Sting since 1992
Fleming by Le Bilboquet can only seat 50 people at 20 tables inside and aside from the Clintons, recognizable faces have been seen eating there including Ivanka Trump, Robert De Niro and Paul McCartney.
But hostesses must 'pull up each unknown guest on Google' according to a page-long 'Fleming Hostess Reservation Protocol' document, and staff claim it's because 'we want to keep the restaurant for special people only'.
Bosses at the eatery admitted to carrying out the online searches at the time, but denied it was to filter out diners who were not rich.
An anonymous waiter at the restaurant, told The New York Post at the time. 'Yes, we Google people. There are more rich than famous people coming in but we get Robert De Niro, Paul McCartney, Ivanka Trump.'
The staff member added that the venue - which is a spin-off of legendary French restaurant Le Bilboquet – requires those entering reservations to clear it with their manager named Alex before confirming with guests.
The Post reported that someone who works in the kitchen said those who are rejected from dining there simply don't get their phone call returned.
At around 9pm the group was seen leaving and were welcomed by commotion on the street as fans and well-wishers descended on the Clintons for selfies
The couple obliged and Hillary was seen taking a selfie with a man on the street before she and Bill hopped in the same car to go home together
Bill was seen waving at the camera and posing with fans before he and Hillary hopped into the same car to head home
Trudie, seen in a long white summer dress and platform sandals, was seen socializing outside as the group left dinner
Billionaire Ronald Perelman and French restaurateur Philippe Delgrange opened Fleming by Le Bilboquet in 2018 and staff members claimed the venue is willing to forgo business in order to uphold a prestigious appearance.
'We want to maintain a certain environment for our customers, rich people, even if it means we're slow,' a waiter said.
But a representative for Fleming by Le Bilboquet said at the time the claims from those working there are false.
'What the staff is claiming is absolutely not true and whoever said it is making it up,' Josh Vlasto told the Post.
The original Bilboquet only had 30 seats when it opened on East 63rd Street then it closed after 27 years and reopened in 2012 with 100 seats.
The likes of Bill Gates, Martha Stewart, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Hugh Jackman dined there.
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