A hearty pasta recipe for your next night in.
A hearty pasta recipe for your next night in.
If you build it, they will come (with curly mustaches and flannel shirts.) Freemans alums create a homey American dining room on a quiet street, far from any subways. It’s packed every night.
Self-described “beatnik funky clam shack” blends New England flair with hipster je ne sais quoi. Result: a relaxed, take-it-easy atmosphere where the seafood is off the hook (literally). Go ahead, get the lobster.
Catch the summer soccer taco scene. On weekends, casual booths set up around the park perimeter, selling fresh tortillas and pupusas warm from the grill. Fill up on gigantic Mexican huaraches, grilled corn, and ceviche for just a few bucks.
An unexpected location (a barren block under the J train) makes this bar feel like a secret party. The scene: cool and arty hipsters (just don’t call them that to their faces).
Photo: Courtesy of Trophy Bar
When you’re in the mood for a long, boozy meal, have your steak au poivre (and eat it, too) in the quiet back garden.
Hey there, sailor. Uptown riverside resto provides prime sunset views and dirt-cheap beer, burgers, and hot dogs.
Rustic Brooklyn hotbed for serious food types with a coveted outdoor garden and old stable for private parties. Envy of the neighborhood.
Hipster watering hole set in a refurbished pool supply store lures the locals with indie bands, a large outdoor patio perfumed by the scent of Marlboro Reds, a black and white photo booth, and cheap PBRs. On the weekends, the packed crowd skews younger.
Think you’re having trouble saying the name now? Wait until you’re sloshed on obscure, imported microbrews and have your mouth full from the meat and cheese plate. Local watering hole has an eclectic, cozy ambiance and a cult following.
Photo: Courtesy of Spuyten Duvil