Queen's Room

Queen’s Room, owned by Antonia Joannides, is basically Astoria royalty. This warm, welcoming and inclusive bar and restaurant makes everyone feel like they’re part of the Queen’s court. If you’re a regular and a good tipper, you pretty much are. It’s one of those rare spots that isn’t chasing a trend or trying to fill a niche. Queen’s Room exists to serve its community in whatever way it’s needed—whether that’s your go-to coffee shop and work station, your favorite brunch hangout or your date night standby. Most evenings, there’s a special deal going on. Mondays are for Girl Dinner: $30 gets you a dirty martini, Caesar salad and fries. Tuesday is Spritz Hour (happy hour’s cooler, bubblier cousin) with $10 select spritzes. Wednesdays are for couples with a $120 date night prix fixe for two that includes an appetizer, two entrées, one dessert and a bottle of wine. Thursdays are dubbed Day Drinking Day, with half-price bottles of wine all day long. The menu changes seasonally, but Queen’s Room has a few staples that aren’t going anywhere (thankfully). The QR Burger, topped with bourbon BBQ sauce, caramelized onions, arugula and swiss on a brioche bun, is a standout. So is the Chubby Chicken Sandwich with pickled onions, garlic aioli, slaw, bacon and cheddar.