Winter time + midweek + Backroom + fireplace = one of the better spots on a cold night in Lower East Side (backup plan: fireplace @ The Delancey). Just watch out for the dbags!
South Side of the Street, Look for the "Out of Order" ATM in the Sports Bar , the entrance is hidden there
Enter through Cipriani on the balcony at Grand Central & you'll feel as if you have entered a bygone era. Drinks are expensive ($15 martini) but the atmosphere is worth it. Reserve a table in advance.
A hidden hang out when you need a rest from all the walking around the museum. Grab a drink from the bar and enjoy the view.
When you find it, ring the doorbell. Relax and enjoy a Gold Rush or Amber Old-Fashioned.
One of the best subterranean spots in the city. Since they don't have noise complaints worries, some parties have rocked til 5am. Make sure you know what party you're attending when the doorman asks.
Check out my favorite after hours place! This is where the trannies and glow sticks come out til noon! I only remember these nights thru pictures. - Jenni, Jersey Shore
The only thing you'll be gossiping about is why this place isn't any busier with patrons, thanks to a reliable menu of hearty bar food. Hands down, the best burgers in HK! Great drink specials too!
My favorite wine bar in the city. If you’re lucky bartender Alice will grace you with a traditional German dance. -Zac Young, Top Chef Just Desserts
"Xai Xai. That's a small town in Mozambique." Homicide detective Conor Bard stops into Xai Xai for a pinotage in Charles Kipps' CRYSTAL DEATH. Read more.
Ardesia's giving the city's foodies a delicious reason to visit Hell's Kitchen. Savor a glass of Hungarian wine, and try the spicy duck banh mi--it's giving a whole new meaning to finger food.
Simply the best. No need to look at the menu, just listen to Chef Giuseppe as he tells you the night's specials.
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.
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.
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.
It's dark, seductive, romantic, and a gem of a speakeasy. If you're lucky you can snag a seat on a couch.
“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.
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!
Recommended dishes: Beer cheese; grilled mozzarella sandwich; grilled cheddar sandwich; Asian gnocchi and beef. 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.
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.
Amazing brick oven pizza. Hidden gem on the Upper East. Perhaps a bit too kid friendly.
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.
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!"
this avocado, pickled green tomato & daikon crûdité smørrebrød is both gorgeous & delectable
Entrance is by referral and appointment only. Many New Yorkers assume that Milk & Honey is an urban myth.
NYC's best cheap Belgian waffles are $5 & served from a truck. Add $2 for unlimited toppings ("dinges") & be sure to try the spekuloos. Check the website or call them for their current location. Read more.
Very nice Italian Restaurant on the Upper West Side. Moderately priced. Excellent food and service. Walk-ins o.k. reservations preferred. Casual attire. Excellent food.
Awesome Brunch: Eggs Benedict are perfect and have a little kick; French toast comes with all the trimmings.
I've been obsessed with the sweet and sour sensation and the sesame medallions for years. The rest looks delish but I wouldn't know because I can't get past these two dishes!
No question, it's the best barbecue in the city. The best part is the casual & playful atmosphere: beer served in mason jars, buffet style line-up & huge communal tables. Read more.
Awesome brunch, but be prepared to WAIT. Try the Egg Rothkos or the Biscuits & Gravy. Less of a wait for dinner, when you should try the Fried Oyster Sandwich or the Carolina Kale.
Do you love mac n cheese? Then you won't know what to do with yourself here. Flavors from buffalo chicken to cajun to masala to philly cheesesteak, our mouths are watering already!
Owning an apartment on the Upper West Side means access to some of the city's elite restaurants, from iconic fine-dining establishments to famed bagelries, diners and informal ethnic food joints Read more.
MH offers exceptional mass transit access, with the reliable 4, 5 and 6 trains running down the neighborhood's spine and a host of dependable crosstown buses putting the rest of the city within reach Read more.
West Village is a pretty unique place -- a community at once luxurious and unmistakably bohemian, and a wonderful place to live. Read more.
Clinton, which runs from Eighth Avenue to the Hudson River, has become a hub for new construction condominium development, most notably through amenity-rich new condo listings Read more.
Defined by warehouses and industry during the last century, Tribeca has reinvented itself in the last 30 years as a surpassingly hip and sophisticated Manhattan neighborhood Read more.
The West Village's entertainment options run from the quiet bistros, gastro-pubs and bars on its sedate side streets to the booming clubs and rooftop-bar scene of the Meatpacking District Read more.
The West Village is a pretty unique place -- a community at once luxurious and unmistakably bohemian, and a wonderful place to live. Read more.
The Financial District was the first area of Manhattan to develop, and its narrow streets and palpable history make that impossible to forget. Read more.
Artists ranging from Madonna to Jean-Michel Basquiat, and from The Beastie Boys and The Strokes to Allen Ginsberg have called the East Village home Read more.
The sprawling 6,000-square-foot hall—decked out with reclaimed lumber, long picnic tables and dangling turquoise lights—doubles as a beer garden, drawing a boisterous, Southern-comfort lovin' crowd. Read more.
