Sublime French atmosphere including imported lighting, clocks, tiles, and art at this grand cafe that serves simple food with elan. Don’t miss the back bar’s extravagant chandelier. Or the custom zinc bar in front.
Photo: Bob Peterson/Courtesy of Bastille Cafe & Bar
Be like the French: Drink wine all day at a charming street-side cafe. White Beaujolais with oeufs plats starts the day, pair pinot with paté for le déjeuner, then share a pichet over a très authentique dinner.
Photo: Courtesy of Le Pichet
Famous last words: Why did I let that charming bartender pour me another drink? This tiny bar packs a punch. Enjoy delicious cocktails on the outdoor patio or indoors on cozy couches.
Queen City Grill’s old-world feel, dark wooden booths, brick walls, and towering windows offer the royal treatment with an elegant ambiance as well as some of the city’s reigning seafood dishes.
Step into this cozy European cocktail lounge to unwind with hors d’oeuvres and wine. Happy hour lasts well into the evening, so go prepared to stake your seat.
Take classic Parisian appetizers like escargot, Frenchified entrees like côte de porc grillée, a cozy dark wood interior, Kir cocktails — and voilà, there you have it.
Enter through the bar’s alley door and leave the workday behind with blitzed-out patrons, surprising bar food (deli sandwiches), shuffleboard, retro basement-style decor, and, oh, hefty pours that’ll really transport you.
Never thought you’d turn down pasta. But with so many delicious options, you may find yourself passing over your favorite plate at this sophisticated city osteria dedicated to Emilia-Romagna foods.
Photo: Courtesy of Osteria La Spiga
Not to worry: It may be divey, but this spot is lively. Tchotchkes along the bar’s walls provide a sporting game of I Spy. Or play some shuffleboard, won’t you?
Front and back patios beckon you, matey, to this nautical bar that proves one of the better spots to score a seat in the sun. Southern-style comfort foods and tasty cocktails will keep you coming back during cooler months.