A.G. Bistro (CLOSED)

Spinning off of A.G. Kitchen comes this culture-crossing affair on the Upper West Side, rusticated with whitewashed brick walls, hand-painted pinup posters and dark wood tables. Consulting chef Gerry Hayden (North Fork Table & Inn) crafts a menu of cross-cultural small plates: chorizo in a blanket with saffron mustard; foie gras–stuffed prunes with Armagnac lavender honey; and mini meatballs au poivre. Cocktails are titled Tarantino-style by hue, with the Mr. Red coloring a classic Manhattan with grenadine and the Mr. Purple mixing up rum with egg whites and Parfait Amour.