Great atmosphere with vintage speakers and turntables, great boneless fried chicken and other Korean classics
Every Wednesday at 5, they serve free hotdogs that've been cooked in beer. So worth it
The "Upstairs" lounge is 30 stories above the street and features a retractable glass ceiling for year-round views of the Chrysler Building.
18 floors above Soho's streets, indulge at The James's poolside bar. They've got a 360-degree view, & if you get sick of the classic leather, wood, & fireplaces, just cool off in the outdoor showers. Read more.
Amazing views of Midtown, including the Empire State Building and the New York Times Building. Make a reservation, if possible. #nyceats #nycdrinks
The Ides, rooftop bar, fetches a line through the lobby most nights. Gratuity is incl. $16-18 cocktails (like the appropriately named Brooklyn View) To skip the line, reserve a group spot for eight+
This indoor penthouse/partially heated outdoor roof deck that, come winter, gets adorned with artificial igloos that fit up to 8 people. Igloos can’t be reserved, so you may have to wait - Thrilist
This sky-high bar that crowns the Standard, High Line. The wraparound views of the skyline and Jersey City are sublime as are the pitchers. Arrive at 4 p.m. for a chance to grab a chair or couch.
10,000-sq-foot Irish gastro-pub on a rooftop terrace. Can get crowded, and loud—the hotel is just a few blocks from Penn Station. Hanging gardens, vintage tufted couches, & rock inspired cocktails
17th floor of this c.1916 "young-minded" Pod 39 Hotel. Original brick arches and terra cotta columns frame the roof, punctuated by crawling ivy, potted plants, and Mexican-tiled tables.
This Australian spot has a to-go window where you can order a delicious Flat White made with Australia's Vittoria Coffee.
Fairy lights and tattered flags hang between verdant trellises. The best seats in the house are inside an artfully ruined antique railcar, whose empty windows are hung with destroyed lace curtains.
21st-floor drinkery boasts an uninterrupted sight line of the towering Empire State Building and first-come, first-served benches that offer a front-row seat
Happy hour is 5pm to 7 pm, Sunday through Thursday, when drinks and food are $2 off.
Head upstairs of this French bistro for a glass of vin on the wooden terrace that’s dotted with trees. Brunch is served throughout the week, with a special terrace menu on Saturdays and Sundays.
This Skee-Ball-themed bar is a haven for kitschy, nostalgia-driven boozing. The beer offerings skew cheap & cheerful, with 5 standard taps supplemented by 17 canned brews kept in ice-filled coolers
Diplomatico loves a good rum bar! Rum cocktails go great with everything on this Caribbean inspired menu
While many other great burgers have been born in this city (Shake Shack, Burger Joint, etc.), this luxe is the one that best encapsulates the things New York loves—quality, decadence, and money.
Try the Mutton Chops- —a hunk of glistening lamb saddle swaddled in fat served over a pile of sauteed greens.
A partially underground soup den that would be easy to pass by if not for the massive crowd of people regularly spilling out onto its steps. Pro tip: Go for the extra spicy version —SC
The Oyster Bar, a subterranean paradise of fresh bivalves and stiff martinis.
The favorite is the papri chaat served cold with chickpeas, potatoes, bits of fried dough, yogurt, and tamarind.
Serving burgers in its narrow space since '74. A perfect bar burger and highly recommended cottage fries & bowl of chili. Think of it as a living relic, a throwback to cheap eats meets preppy ideals.
The breads and meats that come out of these clay ovens are nothing short of remarkable, especially the lamb chops.
The menu is packed with hits, but the crispy watercress salad is one dish that you can't miss.
Rotis ranging from conch and curry chicken, to goat and chana (curry fried chickpeas). If you’re a meat eater, go for the tender stewed oxtail that fills the thin breaded pockets or the curried goat
The garganelli coated slightly w. truffle cream and prosciutto. Also try the tortilla stuffed with braised meats, and the gramigna w. crumbled pork sausage & creamy, black pepper-spiked tomato sauce.
The Jamacian beef patty, is an empanada with a slightly thinner crust and a slightly gooier inside. The ground meat is juicy and spicy, with just a hint of sweet. The coco bread = great optional.
