Chef Gabe Thompson, of L'Artusi, Dell'Anima, and Anfora. Order any of the polenta dishes, and make sure to try one or two of the pastas. There is a big bar to accommodate you and a few of your friends Read more.
Zak Pelaccio pioneered the western chef/eastern beats trend with his Malaysian-inspired Fatty Crab. The Fatty Crew has partnered up with Leah Cohen to drop Thai, Filipino, & Indian flavors on the LES. Read more.
NY (Drink) - Best latte EVER. Next time you're in the Meatpacking District, La Colombe's lattes are also available at The Standard Grill :)
Almost all local jewelry on consignment. A great LES find (second location in Brooklyn).
Here the menu changes frequently, bespoke requests are encouraged, and the operation, run by T.J. Lynch and Richard Knapp, is kept down to earth with frozen drinks and cocktails by the pitcher.
Awesome spot with delicious food. Everything I tried hit the spot in my stomach that screams "Yum!" Lentil soup, cacik, eggplant salad, babaghanouge, and meatballs. More people should be eating here!
Beer gardens are better than real gardens. Booze here while snacking on the pretzels, which're stuffed-and-covered with a mix of Gruyere and Parm. Read more.
It's a dive bar that has a great, not that grungy vibe on the weekends. Drinks are cheap. The huge mug of delicious dark & stormy for $8 is the clear read.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. We implore you -- get a manhattan. Get it right now. Enjoy.
One of the original New Wave of high-end cocktail bars. Hard to go wrong on the menu, but Whiskey Smash -- go light on the simple syrup -- is perhaps the best mint julep in town. [BlackBook] Read more.
What was Nolita's the Monday Room is now this cocktail bar, adjacent to Public and open until 2 a.m. daily. Brad Farmerie is on bar-snacks duty. Read more.
We're back for the opening of their patio + garden, 900 square-feet & 50 seats of outdoor casual. Dont to try something off their brand new menu of frozen cocktails.
Feels more cool than the food is good (hidden staircase, no sign). Pass on the paella, but shoot for the chinese sausages. ps: BYOB.
