A visit to Fig 19 on Manhattan’s Lower East Side
Located at 131 Chrystie Street, Fig 19 is a sort-of Speakeasy spot with a fairly difficult door. We unlikely would have gained access had we not been there for a birthday party. Located on the floor above the bar Home Sweet...
A visit to Flatiron Room in Manhattan’s Flatiron District
Whiskey… and whiskey! And other corn-based, alcoholic amber-colored liquids are the focus at this spot at 37 West 26th Street. A bar and some seating and tables for standing in the main area. Toward the back of the main...
A visit to SD26 in Manhattan’s Flatiron District
Located at 19 East 26th Street, SD26 is a wine bar / restaurant located on the northern edge of Madison Square Park. We’ve visited this spot a few times now. The spot offers a large lounge/bar area in the front half,...
An update on the South Street Seaport bars
As a follow-up to our post from earlier this month, it sounds as though numerous South Street Seaport bars, particularly the ones along Front Street (Stella, Nelson Blue, Bin 220, Keg 229), will be closed for several more...
The weekend in pub crawling
We had a solid NYC pub crawling weekend. Checked out several spots on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, including Two Bit’s Retro Arcade and Fig 19. We’ll have brief reviews on both spots forthcoming. We’re gonna continue bar...
If you’re looking for a NYC pub crawl this weekend
There’s the “not bar crawl” called Santa Con NYC, starting early on Saturday, December 15. If it’s anything like previous years, it will be a good time.
A visit to Center Bar in Manhattan’s Time Warner Center
Taking over the space that was Clo Wine Bar, Center Bar, on the fourth floor of the Time Warner Center, offers an upscale atmosphere and a place to get a drink if you’re waiting for a table at one of Time Warner...
Saying farewell to one NYC bar and hello to a new one
Last week, we got word that The Hairy Monk had closed, following a dispute with its landlord (aren’t these disputes happening an awful lot of late? We digress — full DNAinfo story here). The Hairy Monk was a solid...
A visit to Links on Manhattan’s Lower East Side
Part sausage stand / part mini-Biergarten, Links, at 188 Allen Street, is a good spot to line your belly and have a warm-up beer or three before your night out on the Lower East Side. A service bar offers four tap beers and...