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- 243 E.14th St., New York 10003
- 212-253-2112
Bishops & Barons
Party like a Teutonic aristo and a prince of the holy mother church among glittering chandeliers and plush velvet banquettes, in air of old glamour and decadence indeed fit for the titled classes. ... read more
- 212 Lafayette St, New York 10012
- 212-925-9322
Cervantes' Oyster Shack and Bar
Cervantes himself does cocktails, crustaceans, and shellfish in the back of Café Select. Exposed brick, drywall, wood beams; staircase sans handrail, all very basement chic. Five offeri... read more
- 518 W. 27th St., New York 10001
- 212-525-0000
La Piscine
Bar and grill atop Chelsea’s Hôtel Americano, street entrance via elevator. Sleek metal bar, minimalist patio dressings, views to the East, North, and West. La piscine itself stays cool... read more
- 160 Eighth Ave., New York 10011
- 646-449-8150
Pounds & Ounces
Corner spot out to be both “rock-n-roll cool and classically beautiful.” Original bar carried over from The Viceroy, now kitted out with mirrors and Deco neon. Flashy Manny Castro art o... read more
- 27 Broadway, New York 11211
Donna
As they say, "an elegant space for dirty kids." Leif Huckman follows (literal) dream to bring Central American vibes to Billyburg. Jessica Wilson (Prune, A Voce) and Jeremy Oertel (Dram) drop light... read more
- 345 W. 35th St., New York 10001
- 646-200-8857
Gastro Bar at 35th
Casual tapas spot inside the Tryp Hotel. Curvy couches, white marble floors, and red chairs give Mediterranean flavor. Plenty of air, tall ceilings with arched wood panels. Roasted beets, manchego ... read more
- 594 Union Ave., New York 11211
- 347-529-4921
The Bellwether
Royal Oak space fancied up by Anella and Calyer peeps. Killer sound system complemented by crack DJs working later-night lounge scene. Cocktails upgraded as well, like house Boilermaker pairing Sie... read more
- 104 North End Ave., New York 10282
- 646-747-1600
North End Grill
Top Chef Master Floyd Cardoz rides his hot hand to Danny Meyer's BPC power luncher. Majors in seafood, although grill menu gets fleshed out with chops and steaks. Creative eggs coddled with crab an... read more
- 342 E. 6th St., New York 10003
- 212-375-8989
The Toucan & The Lion
Asian-accented gastropub with neighborly vibe. Kitchen takes inspirations from across the East: goat potpie with curry and roti, mofongo with duck and Chinese sausage. On the side, kaffir lime aiol... read more
- 140 W. 13th St., New York 10011
- 212-647-1001
Bigoli Ristorante & Bar
Namesake bigoli noodles served with braised oxtail, joined by array of homemade pastas. Wood-burning oven adds character to prosciutto-stuffed pork chop, brick-topped game hen. Simple, authentic ap... read more
- 146 Orchard St., New York 10002
- 212-777-8600
The Orchard House
Andre the Giant has a wallpaper. Shepard Fairey provides a little custom design for Steve Lewis walls, slatted in with swaths of bright pigment for Tibetan-inspired effects. Bar area in front giv... read more
- 511 Amsterdam Ave., New York 10024
- 212-362-1098
Slightly Oliver
Name sounds like a children’s story, but neighborhood gastropub delivers grown-up tastes. Chili dogs get upgraded with Kobe beef, corndogs add lobster and Pommery, mac 'n' cheese benefits fro... read more
- 19 Greenwich Ave., New York 10014
- 212-675-7261
Whitehall
From the Highlands and the Queen of Scots all the way down to Whitehall. UK pub pros add a third spot to the portfolio, this time taking London inspiration. Light-industrial look with park bench se... read more
- 66 Madison Ave., New York 10016
- 212-725-3900
Shorty's
Port Authority comfort food pros expand east. Bread shipped in from Philly daily for more or less classic cheesesteaks. Also real Italian hoagies, roast pork, broccoli rabe. Italian fries or Yuengl... read more
- 133 Essex St., New York 10002
- 212-674-7100
Sons of Essex
Matt Levine's mashup of old and new LES. For the tenementy side, it’s vintage black and whites, shelves cluttered with antiques, working deli up front. For the modern, look for high-wattage c... read more
- 27 W. 24th St., New York 10010
- 212-490-2100
Patiala
The spice room in Junoon’s kitchen crosses over to the libation side for exotic cocktailing. Handcrafted drinks accented with cumin, ginger, saffron. Tequila meets curry leaves and muddled ta... read more
- 74 Orchard St., New York 10002
- 212-260-5317
Interstate Food & Liquor
A roadhouse for the modern LES. Los Feliz partner drops a two-story slot of distressed steel and wood. Iconic stencils set a roadtrip mood, enhanced by comfort food menu. Sloppy Joes, franks and be... read more
- 146 Essex St., New York 10002
- 212-614-0146
Beauty & Essex
Beauty and the east: Stanton Social peeps move deeper into the LES with another loungey stunner. Like its forerunner, matches up AvroKO design, multiple floors, and Chris Santos’ exquisite sm... read more
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