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2021
Short Stories is one of 2021.

1. Short Stories

7.2
355 Bowery, New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 13 tips and reviews
Pebble Bar is one of 2021.

2. Pebble Bar

6.8
67 W 49th St (between 5th Ave and 6th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Rockefeller Center · 4 tips and reviews
Mr. Fong's is one of 2021.

3. Mr. Fong's

8.7
40 Market St (btw Madison St & Henry St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Two Bridges · 55 tips and reviews
Double Chicken Please is one of 2021.

4. Double Chicken Please

9.1
115 Allen St (at Delancey), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 33 tips and reviews
Katana Kitten is one of 2021.

5. Katana Kitten

9.0
531 Hudson St (Charles), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 25 tips and reviews
The Tyger is one of 2021.

6. The Tyger

8.9
1 Howard St (Centre St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · SoHo · 22 tips and reviews
Wayan is one of 2021.

7. Wayan

8.2
20 Spring St, New York, NY
Indonesian Restaurant · NoLita · 36 tips and reviews
Ray’s Bar is one of 2021.

8. Ray’s Bar

8.1
177 Chrystie St, New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 7 tips and reviews
Dame is one of 2021.

9. Dame

8.9
85 Macdougal St (btw Houston & Bleecker), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 14 tips and reviews
Dhamaka is one of 2021.

10. Dhamaka

8.2
119 Delancey St (at Essex St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Francie is one of 2021.

11. Francie

9.1
134 Broadway (at Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Williamsburg · 11 tips and reviews
Cadence is one of 2021.

12. Cadence

8.1
111 E 7th St (Avenue A), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · East Village · 2 tips and reviews
Gage & Tollner is one of 2021.

13. Gage & Tollner

9.1
372 Fulton St (at Jay St), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Downtown Brooklyn · 16 tips and reviews
Lodi is one of 2021.

14. Lodi

8.1
1 Rockefeller Plz, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Rockefeller Center · 3 tips and reviews
Ci Siamo is one of 2021.

15. Ci Siamo

9.1
440 W 33rd St (31st Street and 9th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 13 tips and reviews
Planta Queen is one of 2021.

16. Planta Queen

8.6
15 W 27th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · NoMad · 5 tips and reviews
Lamia's Fish Market is one of 2021.

17. Lamia's Fish Market

47 Avenue B (btwn E 3rd & 4th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Alphabet City · 5 tips and reviews
The Dolar Shop is one of 2021.

18. The Dolar Shop

8.3
55 3rd Ave (11th St and 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Hotpot Restaurant · East Village · 2 tips and reviews
Random Access is one of 2021.

19. Random Access

138 W 32nd St (btw 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Chelsea · 5 tips and reviews
Hancock St is one of 2021.

20. Hancock St

257 Sixth Ave (Houston St), New York, NY
Restaurant · West Village · 2 tips and reviews
MONO+MONO is one of 2021.

21. MONO+MONO

8.3
116 E 4th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Wings Joint · East Village · 115 tips and reviews
Golden Diner is one of 2021.

22. Golden Diner

8.8
123 Madison St (at Market St), New York, NY
Diner · Two Bridges · 37 tips and reviews
Rule Of Thirds is one of 2021.

23. Rule Of Thirds

9.0
171 Banker St (Norman St), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Greenpoint · 26 tips and reviews
Rosella is one of 2021.

24. Rosella

8.3
137 Avenue A (btw St Marks & E9th), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · East Village · 4 tips and reviews
The Perry Club is one of 2021.

25. The Perry Club

157 7th Ave S, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · No tips or reviews
Marian’s is one of 2021.

26. Marian’s

7.0
24 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Elsie Rooftop is one of 2021.

27. Elsie Rooftop

6.8
1412 Broadway, New York, NY
Rooftop Bar · Garment District · 7 tips and reviews
Little Alley is one of 2021.

28. Little Alley

7.8
550 3rd Ave (btwn 36th and 37th Sts), New York, NY
Shanghai Restaurant · Murray Hill · 24 tips and reviews
Momofuku Ssäm Bar is one of 2021.

29. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

89 South St, New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Financial District · 4 tips and reviews
Gaonnuri is one of 2021.

30. Gaonnuri

7.8
1250 Broadway Ph 39 Fl (at W 32nd St), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 121 tips and reviews
Casa Dani is one of 2021.

31. Casa Dani

6.1
448 W33rd St (btw 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Chelsea · 3 tips and reviews
Zou Zou’s is one of 2021.

32. Zou Zou’s

8.8
385 9th Ave (31st St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Chelsea · 12 tips and reviews
Patent Pending is one of 2021.

33. Patent Pending

8.9
49 W 27th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · NoMad · 60 tips and reviews
Jack & Charlie’s is one of 2021.

34. Jack & Charlie’s

7.5
118 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Chili 美麗 is one of 2021.

35. Chili 美麗

8.6
13 E 37th St, New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Maison Sun is one of 2021.

36. Maison Sun

200 Schermerhorn St (Hoyt), New York, NY
Restaurant · SoHo · 1 tip
Sandbar Rooftop is one of 2021.

37. Sandbar Rooftop

6.3
152 W 26th St, New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · No tips or reviews
Hortus NYC is one of 2021.

38. Hortus NYC

8.8
271 5th Ave (b/t 30th St & 29th St), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · NoMad · 15 tips and reviews
Ms. Kim’s is one of 2021.

39. Ms. Kim’s

7.8
6 W 28th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Karaoke Bar · NoMad · 1 tip
Carne Mare is one of 2021.

40. Carne Mare

9.0
89 South St, New York, NY
Steakhouse · Financial District · 8 tips and reviews
Socialista is one of 2021.

41. Socialista

376 W Broadway (Broome), New York, NY
Lounge · SoHo · 1 tip
Yin Ji Chang Fen 銀記腸粉店 is one of 2021.

42. Yin Ji Chang Fen 銀記腸粉店

7.9
91 Bayard St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 8 tips and reviews
La Mercerie is one of 2021.

43. La Mercerie

8.6
53 Howard St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 38 tips and reviews
Sona is one of 2021.

44. Sona

36 E 20th St (btw Broadway & Park Ave South), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Union Square · 10 tips and reviews
Polygon Brooklyn is one of 2021.

45. Polygon Brooklyn

299 Vandervoort Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Night Club · Williamsburg · No tips or reviews
4 Charles Prime Rib is one of 2021.

46. 4 Charles Prime Rib

9.3
4 Charles St (Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · West Village · 67 tips and reviews
Atomix is one of 2021.

47. Atomix

8.8
104 E 30th St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Rose Hill · 15 tips and reviews
Bar Moga is one of 2021.

48. Bar Moga

8.7
128 W Houston St (at Sullivan St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 21 tips and reviews
Semma is one of 2021.

49. Semma

8.6
60 Greenwich Ave (at Perry), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · West Village · 11 tips and reviews
Panorama Room is one of 2021.

50. Panorama Room

6.3
22 N Loop Rd, New York, NY
Rooftop Bar · Roosevelt Island · 9 tips and reviews
Rib No. 7 is one of 2021.

51. Rib No. 7

8.4
32 W 33rd St (6th Ave), New York, NY
Korean BBQ Restaurant · Koreatown · 6 tips and reviews
Ad Hoc Collective is one of 2021.

52. Ad Hoc Collective

8.4
13 Christopher St (Gay Street), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · West Village · 7 tips and reviews
Buddha Bar is one of 2021.

53. Buddha Bar

6.6
62 Thomas St (West Broadway), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Tribeca · 3 tips and reviews
BBF is one of 2021.

54. BBF

7.4
177 Ludlow St (at Houston), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 2 tips and reviews
Industry Kitchen is one of 2021.

55. Industry Kitchen

7.6
70 South St (at Maiden Ln), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 76 tips and reviews
Watermark Bar is one of 2021.

56. Watermark Bar

6.1
78 South St (Pier 15), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 52 tips and reviews
Loopy Doopy Rooftop Bar is one of 2021.

57. Loopy Doopy Rooftop Bar

6.4
102 N End Ave (Conrad Hotel), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Battery Park City · 83 tips and reviews
Chinese Tuxedo is one of 2021.

58. Chinese Tuxedo

7.8
5 Doyers St, New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 47 tips and reviews
Little Ways is one of 2021.

59. Little Ways

5.7
343 W Broadway, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 4 tips and reviews
Chikarashi ISSO is one of 2021.

60. Chikarashi ISSO

7.5
38 Rector St, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Financial District · 3 tips and reviews
CloudM Rooftop Bar is one of 2021.

61. CloudM Rooftop Bar

8.8
189 Bowery, New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Lower East Side · 13 tips and reviews
Vestry is one of 2021.

62. Vestry

7.7
246 Spring St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 9 tips and reviews
Tortazo is one of 2021.

63. Tortazo

7.0
1123 Broadway (btw 25th & 26th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · NoMad · 7 tips and reviews
Kindred is one of 2021.

64. Kindred

342 E 6th St (btw 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Village · 12 tips and reviews
The Maze Bar + Eatery is one of 2021.

65. The Maze Bar + Eatery

5.7
32 W 32nd St Fl 3, New York, NY
Lounge · Koreatown · 11 tips and reviews
Kong Sihk Tong 港食堂 is one of 2021.

66. Kong Sihk Tong 港食堂

8.0
65 Bayard St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth Sts), New York, NY
Cha Chaan Teng · Chinatown · 12 tips and reviews
Saga is one of 2021.

67. Saga

7.8
70 Pine St (Pearl St), New York, NY
Restaurant · Financial District · 1 tip
One White Street is one of 2021.

68. One White Street

8.0
1 White St (at W Broadway), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Tribeca · 5 tips and reviews
Shukette is one of 2021.

69. Shukette

9.2
230 9th Ave (at W 24th St), New York, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Chelsea · 20 tips and reviews
The Ready Rooftop Bar is one of 2021.

70. The Ready Rooftop Bar

6.3
112 E 11th St, New York, NY
Rooftop Bar · Greenwich Village · No tips or reviews
Etérea is one of 2021.

71. Etérea

7.6
511 E 5th St (btw Ave A & Ave B), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 5 tips and reviews
Lil Chef Mama is one of 2021.

72. Lil Chef Mama

7.2
27 Cliff St (btw John & Fulton), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Financial District · 5 tips and reviews
La Noxe is one of 2021.

73. La Noxe

7.8
315 7th Ave (7 ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 3 tips and reviews
LittleMad is one of 2021.

74. LittleMad

110 Madison Ave (btw 29th & 30th St), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · NoMad · 7 tips and reviews
Coby Club is one of 2021.

75. Coby Club

7.7
156 1/2 7th Ave, New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 3 tips and reviews
Happy Be is one of 2021.

76. Happy Be

26 Cortlandt Alley (Walker Street), New York, NY
Rooftop Bar · Downtown Manhattan · 1 tip
Leitao is one of 2021.

77. Leitao

8.9
547 Hudson St (at Perry St), New York, NY
Portuguese Restaurant · West Village · 4 tips and reviews
Ubani is one of 2021.

78. Ubani

8.5
37A Bedford St, New York, NY
Caucasian Restaurant · West Village · 6 tips and reviews
Meadowsweet is one of 2021.

79. Meadowsweet

9.0
149 Broadway (at Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Williamsburg · 98 tips and reviews
Mercado Little Spain is one of 2021.

80. Mercado Little Spain

7.9
10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY
Food Court · Chelsea · 45 tips and reviews
La Ripaille is one of 2021.

81. La Ripaille

7.4
605 Hudson St (W 12th St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 17 tips and reviews