September 8, 2009

Char No. 4 New York

Part whiskey bar, part restaurant with Southern flavors in its dishes of smoked and fried pork nuggets and pecan pie.

  BoCoCa, Food & Drink

September 8, 2009

Brooklyn Bowl New York

Rock and roll — literally — at Williamsburg’s new bowling alley/Blue Ribbon restaurant/music venue all in one. While chugging back Brooklyn-brewed beer, take note of this cool detail: The sixteen-lane behemoth is the first LEED certified bowling alley in the world.

  Brooklyn, Culture, Birthday Parties, Bowling

September 8, 2009

Craft New York

Celebrated restaurant from Tom Colicchio serves his best to NYC foodies.

  Gramercy-Flatiron, Food & Drink, Celebrity Chef, Foodies

September 8, 2009

BEast New York

Tiny brick lounge with booming sound system and rotating cast of scenesters, DJs, artists, and fashion designers. When things get tight, spread out in the restaurant upstairs (which is currently suffering an identity crisis).

  Downtown, Food & Drink, Celebrity Sightings, Dancing Queen

April 30, 2009

City Winery New York

Want a robust merlot from the Manhattan region? Get it at this gigantic winery/event space/restaurant. Hear live music while you sip one of the many wines by the glass, or sit down for small bites from an Italian/Middle Eastern menu. The ambitious can become barrel owners to create their own vino.

  Downtown, Food & Drink, Boozehound, Handcrafted

December 7, 2006

Wallse New York

Sweet Austrian restaurant on the corner surprises with modern takes on spaetzle, schnitzel, and strudel.

  Downtown, Food & Drink, Brunch, Private Parties

May 25, 2006

Habana Outpost New York

  Brooklyn, Food & Drink, Alfresco, Brooklyn Charm

January 30, 2006

Morimoto New York

Futuristic Japanese restaurant has a big, sleek design to match its reputation. See-and-be-seen crowd sips swank cocktails, like a gingered shochu or a cilantro gimlet.

  Chelsea, Food & Drink, Iron Chef, Trendy

November 12, 2009

The Mermaid Oyster Bar New York

Slurp bisques, ceviches, fried clams, and sixteen varieties on the half shell at this spin-off of the beloved Mermaid Inn.

  Greenwich Village, Food & Drink, Fish Bar, Fresh Catch

October 8, 2009

The Four Seasons Restaurant New York

Legendary eatery and cocktail bar gets with the gastroprogram by hiring former Fiamma chef Fabio Trabocchi. Make up a reason to celebrate.

  Manhattan, Food & Drink, Heavy Hitters, Media Hangout