Dan Delaney learned from the best in Texas, drove a smoker and fire wood from Austin to Brooklyn and tested recipes for months to serve you the perfect brisket in his beautiful restaurant.
The tap selection is small, but what it lacks in quantity it makes up for in quality. The beers here are hard-to-find, one-of-a-kind imports and American craft brews. Plus, there's a great backyard!
The massive beef rib is the showstopper and has earned its pitmaster an unprecedented amount of fast fame in the world of slow flame, including an appearance on Good Morning America. Don't miss out. Read more.
The Barcade equation is simple and elegant: Vintage Arcade Games + Local Microbrews. Somebody get this guy the Field's Medal! - IFC Staff
A retractable roof, 13 Central European beers on tap (try Czech Krusovice Imperial), and great food. What's not to love about this spacious beer garden named for the West Slavic god of hospitality? Read more.
One of the most unique and delicious menus in all of New York City. If you love pork, come here. Get the short rib sliders and finish with an order of the strange yet tasty bacon doughnuts.
No cubed chicken or orange cheese here... just shockingly simple, unpretentious and delicious street style Mexican food. - Anthony Bourdain, host of No Reservations
Tucked away in Brooklyn. Look for the feather on a big black door. Dimly lit and a perfect setting to sip on some prohibition era drinks. Their version of old fashioned was perfect.
16-lane bowling alley, 600-capacity performance venue with live music 7 nights a week. The food is by Blue Ribbon and the fried chicken is NOT to be missed! Home of Lebowski fest! The Dude Abides.
One our favorite places to hang out on a weekend. Bring in food and enjoy beer right from the source. They take Beer Tokens!
The best movie theatre in the city for a Date Night. Where else can you enjoy a tasty cocktail and gourmet food in the middle of a show? If the show is sold out, stop by the bar for snacks & drinks.
The perfect resting spot after walking over the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan. Release your inner child with a ride on the carousel and marvel in the breathtaking 180-degree views of Manhattan. Read more.
The best New York-focused museum is housed in a decommissioned subway station. Make sure to see the excellent collection of vintage subway cars. Read more.
Best street art scene in NYC. Take the L to Jefferson for the epicenter. The best stuff is within 5 blocks of there, but runs all the way down to the DeKalb station one stop away.
Go here for some of the best (meat)balls you'll ever taste. Wash them down with a Galliano-aided whiskey root beer floats. Read more.
The flavors change every day, but Lemon Poppyseed and French Toast are must-try if they're available.
The fried chicken + bacon and cheddar waffles, with their 3 choices of butter, are incredible. Pies N Thighs, you're still my main squeeze. But this place is my chicken on the side.
Coolest rooftop bar with Australian brews. I'll be going more often now that it's summer. Read more.
Debuting today is Bushwick's new bar Forrest Point. It boasts the neighborhood's coolest garden. The eclectic food menu spans Tuna Tartare Tacos ($12) to Chicken Fried Oysters ($14). Wed, 10/1. Read more.
One of the best offerings of Williamsburg is the view from the water of Manhattan. In the summer, the flea market is outdoors right by the park. When you're done, ride the ferry back to Manhattan!
Home to the famous Pepsi-Cola sign, this park as unbeatable views of Manhattan. When you want to take a romantic walk with your significant other, this is the place to do it.
Nowadays is like a giant suburban backyard, complete with grass to lie in, picnic tables, and a sweet ping pong table to challenge your friends on. Read more.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park’s stainless steel crown jewel served as the centerpiece of the 1964 World’s Fair and was made and donated by U.S. Steel as a symbol of peace.
Once an abandoned landfill, in the 1980s this area was turned into an open studio and exhibition space for artists, as well as a neighborhood park. Read more.
A little slice of Munich in NY. Best Pretzels EVER! -Seth Caro, Top Chef Just Desserts
