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
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.
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.
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.
Get it on with Donkey Kong and a dog at this Second Avenue bar, where surliness is the specialty.
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
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.
Northwest meets east at this hip Japanese street food spot. Leave the chopsticks behind and opt for skewered meats and veggies or sip a cup of udon.