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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 bonito flakes, wax-bagged mixed-meat sandwiches. Pretty, curving, white marble slab bar, otherwise just-graduated IKEA living room décor. Frozen specialty concoctions—brandy horchata, basil gin lemonade—help you find the forgiveness in your heart for that skank who just sardine-slapped you into the patterned wallpaper.
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
Fifties-style artsy hangout with Brady-living-room look. Fancy cocktails shaken just right for Chelsea residents, gallery hoppers, design buffs. Also George Jetson's idea of a clam shack. Best real... read more
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