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- 32-20 Broadway, Astoria 11106
- 718-274-6650
Omonia Cafe
This place may be suffering from a slight identity crisis, but you probably won't mind. Omonia takes the average Greek diner to the next level. Pick a cocktail/wine/import, pick an appetizer/soup/s... read more
- 54 W. 21st St., Flatiron 10010
- 212-989-0096
Slate Restaurant Bar & Billiards
This billiards castle boasts numerous lounges, bars, and a restaurant to boot. Good for any kind of party, catching a playoff game, or an active first date. And while most pool halls force their pa... read more
- 70 W. 3rd St., West Village 10012
- 212-477-2804
Negril Village
The second floor dining room sets the island tone with bamboo floors and seashell-lined walls, fit for serving NY savvy Caribbean cuisine. Brunch, lunch and dinner menus include island favorites fr... read more
- 99 Stanton St., Lower East Side 10002
- 212-995-0099
The Stanton Social
Eclectic mix of multicultural fare served up by chef Chris Santos. Tries to be all things to all yupsters. Lofty, tri-level space is sleek and energetic. Central location a magnet for Yorkville typ... read more
- 510 Hudson St., West Village 10014
- 212-242-3021
Employees Only
Mondo bizarro at this 1920s-style bar/resto with rich mahogany interior. Strange gypsy psychic greets you at the door, turn your fate over to bartenders sporting handlebar staches. Eclectic conco... read more
- 110 Rivington St., Lower East Side 10012
- 212-614-2494
Verlaine
Named after the French poet Paul Verlaine, this tapas bar celebrates art and poetry as a venue for exhibits, readings and private events. Enter this narrow, red-lit bar and take a stool or keep goi... read more
- 428 Amsterdam Ave., Upper West Side 10024
- 212-501-7515
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
- 503 Columbus Ave., Upper West Side 10024
- 212-579-3100
Prohibition
Westside crowd getting sloppy at 2am may have you wishing they'd never repealed the 18th Amendment. Strappy tanks and skewed ties amid low ceilings, vintage prints, wine bottle lights. Live music o... read more
- 62 Henry St. , Brooklyn Heights 11201
- 718-522-4801
Henry Street Ale House
Exactly what you think of when you imagine a grungy, run-down pub. Tinned walls, TV above the bar, sticky-looking tables. A favorite for locals in search of a chill place to watch the game and thro... read more
- 1485 Second Ave., Upper East Side 10021
- 212-288-0999
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
- 533 Ninth Ave., Garment District 10018
- 212-736-9411
Andalucia
A cool not-in-NYC-anymore feel at this tiny, divey Hell's Kitchen tapas bar. The smell of incense fills the joint while regulars at the bar sample chorizo and watch Spanish TV news. Drink an Estrel... read more
- 79th St., Upper West Side 10024
- 212-496-5542
Boat Basin Café
Open air patio overlooking the Hudson. Locals come to drink beer, chow on burgers and, oh yeah, there's that whole water/nature/sunset behind the skyline of Jersey thing happening, too. Sprawling,... read more
- 296 Grand St., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-384-7770
Bozu
Ichiban sunken bar. Dark, swank, and lovely, like your men. Daruma everywhere. Peep it while you nibble on grilled eel sushi BOMBs and kataifi-encrusted shrimp, not to mention wasabi-laced cocktail... read more
- 240 E. 9th St., East Village
- 212-979-2733
Decibel
Well-hidden underground sake lair. Ring buzzer and enter drinking den renowned for getting you sillier than a Japanese salaryman. Phalanx of sakes warm and cold joins bevy of Nipponese brews. Fun s... read more
- 560 Manhattan Ave., Greenpoint 11222
- 718-349-3859
Enid's
The girls wear white boots and big jewelry, the boys hit band shirts, rocker pants, and alligator tattoos. North of McCarren Park, a safe distance away from the slumming Manhattanites, NYU co-eds, ... read more
- 505 W. 23rd St., Chelsea
- 212-462-4300
Half King
Sebastian Junger's easygoing writer's haunt. Regular readings from Vanity Fair and Harper's scribes, among others. No scene, pretense, design, or décor. Friendly wooden bar for drinking with... read more
- 103rd St., Upper West Side
- 917-370-3448
Hudson Beach Café
A big ol' backyard barbeque, uptown style. Split-level patio pub serving good burgers, refreshing brews. More relaxed feel than sib Boat Basin Café. Well-groomed locals sit beneath table umbrellas,... read more
- 62 Thomas St., Tribeca
- 212-964-7777
Kimono Bar
The upper level bar in Megu, where we enviously peer over the balcony to gawk at the sashimi-chomping rich dudes below. Intensely gorgeous and zen-calm space, with walls decorated in kimono fabric.... read more
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