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Speakeasy-themed bars are booming once again in NYC
You may have heard whispers about a few new bar openings lately. One19 opened in October. Then came Venice Bar, Saint Tuesday, Sei Less, UnPublished at...

NYC's 12 best new restaurants of 2021
At this time last year, we didn’t know which exciting, surprising and splashy spots would emerge as 2021’s best new restaurants. But back then, we...

The Instagram Thing: This Michelin-starred restaurant pairs its cheesecake with a creature
The Instagram Thing is an occasional column spotlighting things you’ll want to Instagram. Our previous editions highlighted the ten-foot snake topiary at...

Martini menus are NYC's biggest drinking trend
Last summer, frozen drinks were everywhere, most notably at some previously unlikely locations. A little later, espresso “martinis”, which cling to...
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The biggest vertical strawberry farm in the world just opened an hour outside of NYC
Find the 74,000-square-foot destination in Jersey City.

Get Pakistani-style whipped coffee at this new spot in the Bronx
Sheza Coffee House also serves an exciting desi chai.

This new Brooklyn restaurant serves one shape of pasta each night
This is Pasta Louise's first full-fledged restaurant.

Gugu Room is a new Filipino-Japanese izakaya on the Lower East Side
It's in the space formerly occupied by Tsismis.
Restaurant and bar reviews

Shan
Brooklyn’s Smith Street was once considered as venerable restaurant row as any in NYC. Its changing reputation as . . . less than that has been...

Clover Hill
There is a pair of idyllic views from the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway heading north right after Atlantic Avenue. In the distance to the left: An expanse of the...

Patti Ann's
Patti Ann’s is the latest in a prudently slow-burning dynasty from the talented chef Greg Baxtrom. It follows his highly regarded seasonal ingredient...

Rowdy Rooster
The hospitality group Unapologetic Foods is responsible for more of NYC’s finest restaurants than most operators ever achieve in a food and drink...
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NYC's 16 best restaurants for group dining
Groups! Can’t live with ‘em, can’t live a blissfully solitary existence out in the woods without ending up on some kind of government watch...

The Instagram Thing: A bar bathroom that really shines
The Instagram Thing is an occasional column spotlighting things you’ll want to Instagram. Our previous editions highlighted the ten-foot snake topiary at...

NYC’s 10 best hidden restaurants and bars
New York City’s best restaurants include places with things to see (and to Instagram!), new spots where you can be seen and semi-obscured spaces...

The 26 best restaurants in Queens
There are many wonderful things to do in Queens, and one of them is eat. But after long days at the Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Rockaway...
Where to eat in New York

The 50 best restaurants in NYC right now
May 2022: Running a restaurant in New York City in any era is a herculean task. We tend to love any place willing to feed us, but some simply stand...

The 38 best brunch spots in NYC right now
Brunch is the highlight of any week, whatever day it is. Saturday brunch is the best time to gear up for the night ahead, Sundays are perfect for relaxing and...
May 2022: Running a restaurant in New York City in any era is a herculean task. We tend to love any place willing to feed us, but some simply stand...

The 50 best restaurants in NYC right now
May 2022: Running a restaurant in New York City in any era is a herculean task. We tend to love any place willing to feed us, but some simply stand...

The 38 best brunch spots in NYC right now
Brunch is the highlight of any week, whatever day it is. Saturday brunch is the best time to gear up for the night ahead, Sundays are perfect for relaxing and...

The 22 best diners in NYC
Whether it's late at night, lunchtime or when you’re trying to cure a hangover—NYC’s best diners will always be here for you. While New York...

The 24 best coffee shops in NYC
Drawing inspiration from global influences including Japanese kissaten-style cafés and Sydney’s best flat whites, we’ve reached peak coffee...

The best cheap eats in NYC
The flagrant ostentatiousness at many New York restaurants can at times make the dining scene feel like it's only for the elite. But some of the best...
Where to drink in New York

The 50 best bars in NYC right now
Everything’s easier when you're drinking out at a bar. Your dive’s beer is frosty, the wine bar has harder-to-find bottles...

Martini menus are NYC's biggest fall drinking trend
Earlier this year, frozen drinks were everywhere, most notably at some previously unlikely locations. A little later, espresso “martinis”, which...
Everything’s easier when you're drinking out at a bar. Your dive’s beer is frosty, the wine bar has harder-to-find bottles...

The 50 best bars in NYC right now
Everything’s easier when you're drinking out at a bar. Your dive’s beer is frosty, the wine bar has harder-to-find bottles...

Martini menus are NYC's biggest fall drinking trend
Earlier this year, frozen drinks were everywhere, most notably at some previously unlikely locations. A little later, espresso “martinis”, which...

The 19 best dive bars in NYC
New York City has fewer dive bars than any other drinking genre. The primary reason is that a real deal dive must already exist. One simply cannot open a...

The best rooftop bars in NYC
When it comes to things to do outside with the best views in nyc, rooftop restaurants are where it’s at. Whether you’re looking to grab afterwork drinks with...

The best wine bars in NYC
Looking for a great wine bar? Whether you're on a first date and looking for somewhere romantic or meeting up with friends to spill the tea, wine canteens...
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The best speakeasies in NYC
Although reports of their resurrection are greatly exaggerated, the last of New York City’s real-deal speakeasies ceased operation in 1933. That’s...

The best outdoor bars in NYC
NYC has plenty of patios and terraces for boozy afternoons in the city
Although reports of their resurrection are greatly exaggerated, the last of New York City’s real-deal speakeasies ceased operation in 1933. That’s...

The best speakeasies in NYC
Although reports of their resurrection are greatly exaggerated, the last of New York City’s real-deal speakeasies ceased operation in 1933. That’s...

The best outdoor bars in NYC
NYC has plenty of patios and terraces for boozy afternoons in the city

The most romantic bars in NYC
Cozy up to bae at a spot that’s equal parts sweet and sexy

The best wine bars in NYC
Including educational vin studios and natural-wine–focused neo-bistros

The 16 best beer bars in NYC right now
NYC’s beer scene just keeps getting better. Whether you like sipping a flight of craft beers or chugging out of a boot at a beer garden, New York has...
Best bars by neighborhood
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How to snag free lunch from Grubhub tomorrow
You can order from any restaurant in the area!

NYC airports have officially banned overpriced food and drinks
Wave goodbye to $28 airport beers.

The 50 best restaurants in NYC right now
Including Korean skewer sets, a dazzling new Indian restaurant and erstwhile favorites.

The 32 best rooftop bars in NYC
Raise a glass to spectacular views and elevated libations at the city's best rooftop bars.

The 40 best brunch spots in NYC right now
The best brunch in NYC includes boozy specials, old-school New York gems and all-day cafés.

The 40 best outdoor dining spots in NYC
Blooming gardens, gorgeous patios and sidewalk cafes are among New York’s best outdoor dining spots.

The 28 best outdoor bars in NYC
Sip outside at the city's best breezy drinking destinations.

The 19 best waterfront restaurants in NYC
Take in gorgeous city views with dinner and drinks at the best waterfront restaurants in NYC.

Gugu Room is a new Filipino-Japanese izakaya on the Lower East Side
It's in the space formerly occupied by Tsismis.

The Woo Woo joins this year's speakeasy boom
The new Times Square bar is disguised as a sex shop.