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- 210 Prospect Park W., Windsor Terrace 11215
- 347-725-3479
Double Windsor
Big score for a nightlife-challenged neighborhood. Guys behind Cake Shop and Egg give birth to a beer and food lover's haven. Standard cozy bar atmo: candlelit tables, chalkboard beer list, brick w... read more
- 510 LaGuardia Pl. , Greenwich Village 10012
- 212-961-7507
Le Souk Harem
Former East Village pariah/magnet Le Souk adds "Harem" to the name, signals that it's not going PC yet. Belly dancers, hookahs, general debauchery spread out over massive tri-level space. Shades of... read more
- 395 West St., West Village 10014
- 212-675-6555
Bongo
Beloved Chelsea oyster shooter HQ brings second act to the shores of the Hudson. Keeps with the waterfront theme, offering up über-fresh raw bar, tuna burgers, codfish cakes, lobster rolls. Af... read more
- 264 Elizabeth St., Nolita 10012
- 212-966-9640
Jo's
Cozy brown leather banquettes, white marble bar, low warm lighting make for perfectly romantic ambiance that's still strong enough to meet your buddy for a burger on a cold night. Don't stop there,... read more
- 83 N. 7th St., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-963-1925
D.O.C. Wine Lounge
Escape from rowdy Bedford Avenue to this quiet wine lounge. Like its neighbor and older sister, D.O.C. Wine Bar, the cozy space is decorated in a Sardinian style: white plaster, wood accents, legit... read more
- 140 Charles St., West Village 10014
- 212-505-0005
Casa la Femme
Downtown gone uptown comes back down to the cobblestoned streets of the West Village. Serena's tent city flaunts belly dancing beauties and Middle Eastern mixed with Medi eats. High glam factor and... read more
- 367 Metropolitan Ave., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-384-9493
Qoo Robata Bar
Versatile Williamsburg izakaya serving up robata, yakitori, and sushi, with the occasional live bossa nova soundtrack. Intimate booths and social bar, plus petite outdoor space. Underrated sushi is... read more
- 520 Third Ave., Park Slope 11215
- 718-768-0515
Draft Barn
Calling all beer geeks. 250 brews from all corners of the Earth -- the usual suspects, plus a truckload of unknowns from Belgium to Brooklyn to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka? Modeled after a Euro beer hall:... read more
- 79 Madison Ave. , Flatiron 10016
- 212-696-5700
Pranna
Huge pan-Asian treat spot. Tao-like energy level, size, and slick crowd. Satay Room for food on sticks, dining room for more dressed up scene. Perhaps a tad loud to expound on your Columbia dissert... read more
- 220 Conover St., Red Hook 11231
- 718-797-2297
Botanica
Industrial floor-to-ceiling windows keep it sociable and airy at this Red Hook fave. Venetian chandeliers, wide-planked floors, marble bar work the bourgeois angle. Inventive fruit- and herb-influe... read more
- 1454 Second Ave., Uptown Manhattan 10021
- 212-650-0561
The Stumble Inn
Typical sports bar decorated with TVs, leather booths, and wooden bar stools. One can often find a college party crowd here for some sports, some booze, and a signature stuffed burger, that might h... read more
- 181 Lexington Ave., Murray Hill 10016
- 212-779-7427
Brother Jimmy's BBQ
Citywide 'cue chain just the thing for fratastic M-Hill. Roadhouse kitsch inside, old wood, hubcaps, barrels, trademark "Be Nice or Leave" sign. Bar wallpapered in license plates. Sit at a table sh... read more
- 146 Wythe Ave., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-388-5328
NitaNita
Off the beaten path, lures with its easy-going atmosphere, innovative tapas menu, and inventive cocktails. Solid wine list and beers on tap cement rep as choice spot for a healthy drinking session ... read more
- 401 W. 24th St., Chelsea 10011
- 212-206-6900
El Quinto Pino
Table-less tapas boasts 26 stools and the slamming-est sea urchin panini in town. Traditional Tía Pol roots, but goes all first-generation crazy with fried eggplant slathered in honey and ... read more
- 416 Eighth Ave., Garment District 10001
- 212-967-7603
Brother Jimmy's BBQ
TGIJimmy's! Fratastic BBQ joint with as many locations as Duane Reade. Cluttered interiors rock ersatz-roadhouse effects: neon beer signs, college pennants, wood paneling, old license plates. Kind ... read more
- 457 Third Ave., Park Slope 11215
- 718-499-3400
Bar Tano
Tangential GoWo location, between the Maryland Regiment's final resting place and the el of the F. Feels like it could be in Europe, though, with simple, elegant black tables and acres of pressed t... read more
- 279 Grand St., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-302-9023
Maracuja
Welcoming and unpretentious, thanks to charming husband and wife owners Charlie and Connie, plus comfy lounge sofas and pool table. Beers, stiff cocktails, house drink of Brazillian rum cachaca wi... read more
- 349 E. 13th St, East Village 10003
- 212-533-6212
The Redhead
A low-maintenance redhead? Really? We kid, we kid. Southerned-up cooking in a laidback space from an ex-Danny Meyer hand. Bacon-tinged peanuts and shrimp and grits, but the show-stopper is the frie... read more
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