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One incarnation: an accessible brasserie, with simple soups and salads, and classics like roasted chicken breast, steak fries and Icelandic cod.
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DBGB Kitchen & Bar
299 BoweryOne incarnation: an accessible brasserie, with simple soups and salads, and classics like roasted chicken breast, steak fries and Icelandic cod.
Diners can fishbowl-view the chef-servers as they prepare the multi-course meal from start to finish.
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Momofuku Ko
8 Extra PlDiners can fishbowl-view the chef-servers as they prepare the multi-course meal from start to finish.
The house pork-belly ramen, and a spicy miso variety, exist alongside Chang’s hall-of-fame buns (chicken, shrimp) and rice cakes with chicken, egg and bonito.
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Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.The house pork-belly ramen, and a spicy miso variety, exist alongside Chang’s hall-of-fame buns (chicken, shrimp) and rice cakes with chicken, egg and bonito.
Crisp nutty balls roughly jammed inside a split pita, lathered with tahini, heaped with roughage, and optionally squirted with hot sauce.
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Mamoun's Falafel
30 St Marks PlCrisp nutty balls roughly jammed inside a split pita, lathered with tahini, heaped with roughage, and optionally squirted with hot sauce.
Excellent egg creams -- no egg, no cream, but a refreshing frothy beverage of seltzer, milk, and chocolate syrup, made by an age-old method at the tiny soda fountain by twirling a spoon in the glass.
Gem Spa
131 2nd AveExcellent egg creams -- no egg, no cream, but a refreshing frothy beverage of seltzer, milk, and chocolate syrup, made by an age-old method at the tiny soda fountain by twirling a spoon in the glass.
You have to show up at this rickety old Japanese restaurant between 5 and 7pm to take advantage of the amazing $14 early bird special, which includes 12 pieces of perfect sushi, a cup of miso and sake
Natori
58 Saint Marks PlaceYou have to show up at this rickety old Japanese restaurant between 5 and 7pm to take advantage of the amazing $14 early bird special, which includes 12 pieces of perfect sushi, a cup of miso and sake
Order the Morning Jersey: a deep-fried house frank wrapped in Taylor ham and topped with a fried egg. Now, that's a gutbomb!
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Crif Dogs
113 St Marks PlOrder the Morning Jersey: a deep-fried house frank wrapped in Taylor ham and topped with a fried egg. Now, that's a gutbomb!
The tomato sauce is herbal and slightly sweet, the cheese is liberal but not too dense, and the crust is one of the city's best. This was once a last stop after a long night at CBGB's.
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Stromboli Pizza
83 St Marks PlThe tomato sauce is herbal and slightly sweet, the cheese is liberal but not too dense, and the crust is one of the city's best. This was once a last stop after a long night at CBGB's.
Seven types of ramen are offered in generous bowls, of which our fave is the astonishingly hot "spicy miso ramen." The tender-tongued among us may want to try shio ramen instead.
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Setagaya
280 Bedford AveSeven types of ramen are offered in generous bowls, of which our fave is the astonishingly hot "spicy miso ramen." The tender-tongued among us may want to try shio ramen instead.
Drinks & Nightlife
You won't find any mixers, sugars, or juices in this tiny, tile-covered sleeve -- just a bitters/amaro-heavy focus on truly classic, uncorrupted cocktails.
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Amor y Amargo
95 E 6th StYou won't find any mixers, sugars, or juices in this tiny, tile-covered sleeve -- just a bitters/amaro-heavy focus on truly classic, uncorrupted cocktails.
It's an intimate setting with an exemplary wine selection. The lighting is sexy and the staff is friendly. Hopefully your date is at least one of these things.
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Ten Degrees Bar
121 St Marks PlIt's an intimate setting with an exemplary wine selection. The lighting is sexy and the staff is friendly. Hopefully your date is at least one of these things.
Most of their beers aren't offered anywhere else in the city, and you'll certainly never find them in the same place. And while rare sometimes means pricey, take advantage of half-pours to sample.
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Proletariat
21 St Marks PlMost of their beers aren't offered anywhere else in the city, and you'll certainly never find them in the same place. And while rare sometimes means pricey, take advantage of half-pours to sample.
Snacks like the burger & vinegar fries, spicy beef jerky, or the very badass steak tartare are the perfect complement to the serious cocktails and just-enough selection of beers and ciders.
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The Wren
344 BowerySnacks like the burger & vinegar fries, spicy beef jerky, or the very badass steak tartare are the perfect complement to the serious cocktails and just-enough selection of beers and ciders.
It’s loaded with private rooms so you can be embarrassed singing "Love Song" alone in a room of close friends, rather than in front of a crowd of glazed strangers who prefer "Amber" anyway.
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Sing Sing Karaoke
81 Avenue AIt’s loaded with private rooms so you can be embarrassed singing "Love Song" alone in a room of close friends, rather than in front of a crowd of glazed strangers who prefer "Amber" anyway.
With a daily 5-7pm happy hour offering a half dozen oysters and a legit craft beer for just $12, I wanted to keep this one for myself, but hey, you deserve it.
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Upstate
95 1st Ave.With a daily 5-7pm happy hour offering a half dozen oysters and a legit craft beer for just $12, I wanted to keep this one for myself, but hey, you deserve it.
The extremely limited beer selection -- literally only “light” or “dark” -- is notable because 1) both beers are actually pretty decent, 2) they give you two beers every time you order one.
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McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StThe extremely limited beer selection -- literally only “light” or “dark” -- is notable because 1) both beers are actually pretty decent, 2) they give you two beers every time you order one.
There's plenty of space to post up for games with a group of surely very well-attired people, but just be sure to call and make a reservation.
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Village Pourhouse Downtown
There's plenty of space to post up for games with a group of surely very well-attired people, but just be sure to call and make a reservation.
The outdoor seating almost feels like a baseball dugout, except instead of watching the Mets lose, you're watching tourists buy bongs on St. Marks. Ask for the grilled cheese!.
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Bua
122 St Marks PlThe outdoor seating almost feels like a baseball dugout, except instead of watching the Mets lose, you're watching tourists buy bongs on St. Marks. Ask for the grilled cheese!.
This beer catacomb is owned and operated by East Village fixture Jimmy Carbone, who rotates 50+ beers, and definitely wants you to come in and drink all of them. Which is just terrific.
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Jimmy's No. 43
This beer catacomb is owned and operated by East Village fixture Jimmy Carbone, who rotates 50+ beers, and definitely wants you to come in and drink all of them. Which is just terrific.
Come for the drinks, stay for... the drinks. Because that’s pretty much all this place offers. But with five shots for $10, all day, all night, and $2 drafts.
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Continental
25 3rd AvenueCome for the drinks, stay for... the drinks. Because that’s pretty much all this place offers. But with five shots for $10, all day, all night, and $2 drafts.
That lively pit of flame is inviting, the food is good and cheap, and, most importantly, our senior writer Dave Infante is in love with this place, partly thanks to the varied nooks and cushy chairs
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Shoolbred's
197 2nd AveThat lively pit of flame is inviting, the food is good and cheap, and, most importantly, our senior writer Dave Infante is in love with this place, partly thanks to the varied nooks and cushy chairs
A glass of Scotch here is cheaper than a beer at most bars, and, barring weekend nights when it can get pretty packed, the space is as ample as the pool table is miniature.
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Blue & Gold Tavern
79 E 7th StA glass of Scotch here is cheaper than a beer at most bars, and, barring weekend nights when it can get pretty packed, the space is as ample as the pool table is miniature.
Just so you know what you're working with, it’s named for the AA term for hooking up with your sponsor. If you don’t mind wading through the brocean, it’s not a bad place to watch games!
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The 13th Step
149 2nd AvenueJust so you know what you're working with, it’s named for the AA term for hooking up with your sponsor. If you don’t mind wading through the brocean, it’s not a bad place to watch games!
This grungy lair is stocked with almost 100 of Japan’s finest sakes, and manages to come off as seedy-cool without being contrived.
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Sake Bar Decibel
240 E 9th StThis grungy lair is stocked with almost 100 of Japan’s finest sakes, and manages to come off as seedy-cool without being contrived.