The Upper East Side. Ruairi Curtin. Irish Gastropub. Try - Spiced beef sandwich (cured for 40 days, spiced in house for four days, then slow roasted for six hours). Cocktails made with Irish whiskey. Read more.
On a calm evening, go for the low-ABV Scottish lager, the pilsner from Kulmbacher. The De Dolle Brouwers' Dulle Teve, 10% ABV, is for a more raucous occasion. Read more.
Recommended dishes: Beer cheese; grilled mozzarella sandwich; grilled cheddar sandwich; Asian gnocchi and beef. Read more.
It's dark, seductive, romantic, and a gem of a speakeasy. If you're lucky you can snag a seat on a couch.
Anyone who lives anywhere close to East 86th Street is a regular here—and no one minds the high kitsch factor. Fajita plates and margaritas are massive and immensely satisfying. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Top place, quality ice-cream - get the moose track in a hersheys coated waffle cone and order their golden ginger ale, knock yourself out
One of the best green spaces in NYC – home to Gracie Mansion, two dog runs, a lovely promenade and lots of space to lounge or exercise.
Rejoice! Upper East Siders can fill their growlers here, peruse the impressive craft beer bottle selection, and saddle up for a pint or two of local beers like Bronx Pale Ale and Ithaca Flower Power.
The Pony heads east! $5 beers, 20 rotating craft brews on tap, 2 casks, and great food... everything you came to expect at their Hell's Kitchen location. When they ring the bell, yell "NEW BEER!"
Jones Wood Foundry recreates the wood-paneled pubs of olde with a sleek blend of pomp and panache. Go for an old-school serving of cottage pie or a beer-battered haddock with irresistible tartar.
The menu drinks are all phenomenal, but if you can't quite decide, ask the knowledgeable staff for a recommendation or try some of their unusual, amazing spirits. They'll find you the perfect drink!
Try the cemita poblano, a whopping handful of shredded pork, cheese, avocado, mango and aioli, which is served only at lunch. The secret and critical ingredient is papalo, an herb similar to cilantro. Read more.
Part wine bar, part vegan bistro. If you can only order one thing here, make sure it's the Roasted Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Gnocchi.
Grab a bite to eat at Candle Café while you’re in the neighborhood. They have amazing vegan cuisine that’s fresh from the farm to the table.
Good for special occasions and dates, this vegan restaurant is good enough to make even the grizzliest of carnivores rethink their eating habits. Definitely try the Seitan Piccata.
“The name, though reminiscent of a Tarzan boast, is apt: Flex Mussels forgoes European and American tradition and puts the mussel on steroids.” Read more.
Not so much fatty but certainly fishy, this innovative Asian fusion restaurant has great fish dishes at a good price. Try the salmon burger.
Amazing brick oven pizza. Hidden gem on the Upper East. Perhaps a bit too kid friendly.
Simply the best. No need to look at the menu, just listen to Chef Giuseppe as he tells you the night's specials.
We're obsessed with their sheep's ricotta cheese and black truffle honey bruchetta. Don't think, just get it. Pair it with the gnocchi di ricotta and a wine by the glass for a perfect experience.
