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NYC Short List

NYC Short List

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Created by Chelsea Garber • Updated On: January 13, 2014
Caledonia Bar is one of NYC Short List.

1. Caledonia Bar

8.8
1609 2nd Ave (btwn 83rd and 84th), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Yorkville · 73 tips and reviews
Pies 'n' Thighs is one of NYC Short List.

2. Pies 'n' Thighs

8.7
166 S 4th St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Williamsburg · 554 tips and reviews

Chelsea G.Chelsea Garber: Try the Kalimotxo, Red Wine, Coke, sour cherry, tastes like a Cherry Cola

The Sunburnt Calf is one of NYC Short List.

3. The Sunburnt Calf

226 W 79th St (Broadway), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 75 tips and reviews
Harlem Tavern is one of NYC Short List.

4. Harlem Tavern

7.5
2153 Frederick Douglass Blvd (at 116th St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Central Harlem · 291 tips and reviews
Vinyl Wine is one of NYC Short List.

5. Vinyl Wine

8.8
1491 Lexington Ave (at E 96th St), New York, NY
Wine Store · East Harlem · 19 tips and reviews
Earl's Beer & Cheese is one of NYC Short List.

6. Earl's Beer & Cheese

8.9
1259 Park Ave (btwn E 97th & E 98th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Harlem · 169 tips and reviews
Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of NYC Short List.

7. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.7
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews
Tre is one of NYC Short List.

8. Tre

7.3
173 Ludlow St (btw Houston and Stanton), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 94 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of NYC Short List.

9. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1233 tips and reviews
Forbidden Planet is one of NYC Short List.

10. Forbidden Planet

9.0
832 Broadway (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Comic Book Store · Greenwich Village · 177 tips and reviews
Dogmatic is one of NYC Short List.

11. Dogmatic

120 Macdougal St (btwn W. 3rd St. & Bleecker St.), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Greenwich Village · 81 tips and reviews
Triple Shot World Atlas Cafe is one of NYC Short List.

12. Triple Shot World Atlas Cafe

37 Clinton St (btw Rivington & Stanton St.), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Lower East Side · 74 tips and reviews

Chelsea G.Chelsea Garber: Try the pain chocolat and cold brew coffee.

The Biergarten at The Standard is one of NYC Short List.

13. The Biergarten at The Standard

8.2
848 Washington St (btwn Little W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Meatpacking District · 383 tips and reviews
High Line is one of NYC Short List.

14. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews
Ace Bar is one of NYC Short List.

15. Ace Bar

7.5
531 E 5th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 151 tips and reviews
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room is one of NYC Short List.

16. The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoMad · 688 tips and reviews
The Halal Guys is one of NYC Short List.

17. The Halal Guys

8.6
W 53rd St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Halal Restaurant · Theater District · 890 tips and reviews
The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck is one of NYC Short List.

18. The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck

New York, NY
Food Truck · NoMad · 62 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: What starts as traditional ice cream is quickly transformed by adding the plethora of unique toppings. We recommend the Salty Pimp – vanilla ice cream, topped with dulce de leche, and chocolate.

Milk Truck Grilled Cheese is one of NYC Short List.

19. Milk Truck Grilled Cheese

11 Fulton St (at Front St), New York, NY
Food Truck · Financial District · 41 tips and reviews
Wafels & Dinges - Herald Square is one of NYC Short List.

20. Wafels & Dinges - Herald Square

8.5
Herald Square, New York, NY
Food Truck · Garment District · 316 tips and reviews

Randy S.Randy SU2: My personal favorite creation--Speckloos Overload Waffle: Liege waffle w/Speckloos, Speckloos ice cream, Biscoff crumbs, and powdered sugar. A real treat!

McNally Jackson Books is one of NYC Short List.

21. McNally Jackson Books

52 Prince St (btwn Lafayette & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Bookstore · NoLita · 293 tips and reviews
Abyssinian Baptist Church is one of NYC Short List.

22. Abyssinian Baptist Church

132 Odell Clark Pl (New York), New York, NY
Church · Central Harlem · 23 tips and reviews