● Mermaid Oyster Bar (Greenwich Village) - Mix-n-match aphrodisiacs at this beachy slip. Sixteen varietals, including the elusive Hood Canal.
● OBAO Noodles & Grill (Midtown East) - Noodle colony of Michael Bao Huynh's budget Asian empire: pad see iew hearts green mango kimchi.

● Evening Call (Strip: South) - Mandalay Bay hotel bar that specializes in spiking: coffee drinks, ice cream drinks and plain ol' drink-drinks.
● Fusion (Strip: Central) - "La Vida Loca" Latin-themed bar at the Palazzo, with appropriate cocktails to match.

● Soda Pop's (Mid-City West) - Recycled materials for the tables, artisan ingredients for the sandwiches...sounds like a winning combo.

● Le P'tit Paris Bistro (Windsor Terrace) - Windsor Terrace gets down with L.P.P.
● The Union Square Lounge (Union Square) - Relaunch of the lounge under Coffee Shop. Good for young'uns not yet out of the habit of partying in basements.
● Roman's (Fort Greene) - Marlow and Diner peeps bring the white tile and marble to Ft. Greene.

● Gene's Sausage Shop & Delicatessen (Lincoln Square) - Achtung, baby. Gourmet grocery store in Lincoln Square proper specializing in sausages, all things German.

● The Tar Pit (Mid-City West) - '40s decor, '60s tableware, timeless drinks, celebrity chef. Drinking is going upscale.
● Hatfield's (Mid-City West) - Upgrades planned for an already very upped restaurant.
● Mooi (Echo Park) - On the off chance you didn't know, the gentrification of Echo Park is official: Vegan bakery.

● Veranda (West Village) - Hookah pipes, Medi eats, and slick décor inside cavernous former Sheridan Square space.
● Rye House (Union Square) - Brown liquor, hearty eats. Always on the beam.
● Full Circle Bar (Park Slope) - Boardwalk game gets its own bar. Come roll your troubles away.

● Blue Capri (Coconut Grove) - Coco Grove boutique for the beach set.
● Kitchen 305 (Sunny Isles Beach) - American fusion resto with wacky plating and late-night tunes.

● Kanaloa (East) - Relaxed and relaxing new Polynesian tiki bar offering up heady mix of exotic rum-based cocktails.
● Absolut Ice Bar (Mayfair) - Unique below-zero Ice Bar experience where you can enjoy the taste of life at -5 degrees with a vodka ice glass in hand.

● JAPAN BRAND: The Wish List (Midtown West) - Fill out your high-design wish list at this elegant Japanese popup.