Dining:
PATRIA - south american food
- 250 Park Ave S (corner 20th St)
Phone: 212-777-6211
(Reservations strongly recommended)
CusineNet: "Wear your basic black, try a "Mojiito," Patria's own version of the Cuban rum drink, made here with fresh sugarcane juice, and then order a great Nuevo Latino dish with proudly served up by star chef Doug Rodriguez. Always exciting and a "happening," this is a fun Flatiron spot attracts a sophisticated crowd. The surroundings are exquisite and extremely lively. The crowd is there both to see and be seen and to try out Rodriguez's latest and greatest."
NOTE: In the meantime Rodriguez is not the chef of the Patria anymore!!! And up to now I don't know the cooking of the new chef in the Patria.
Trattoria Dell'Arte - italian
- 900 Seventh Ave. (bet.56th & 57th Sts.)
Phone: 212-245-9800
CusineNet: "Lively, pumpkin-colored dining rooms at Trattoria Dell'Arte make for a perfect gathering place after an evening at the concert hall. The huge ear, nose, and bosom sculptures by Gordon Steckel are natural ice-breakers, and the antipasto bar is one of the city's best. The reliable menu offers delicious, fresh appetizers and main courses, for hearty or light appetites. Recommended as starters are the fried artichokes, bresaola, and chicken livers; and as a main course, try the oil-free grilled vegetable platter, chicken paillard, or Tuscan rib-eye steak with arugula salad."
Zoe - american
- 90 Prince St. (bet. B'way & Mercer Sts.)
Phone: 212-966-6722
CusineNet: "Here, creative contemporary American cuisine is served in a lively, spacious setting. Zoe provides well-bred shoppers and gallery visitors the perfect place to lunch, brunch or dine. For lunch, the kitchen turns out first-rate tempura vegetables, crisp duck spring rolls, and a grilled tuna club with applewood-smoked bacon. Brunch selections include potato and goat cheese knishes, herb-scrambled eggs on a smoked salmon-potato cake, and apple and cranberry stuffed French toast. At dinner there's wild mushroom multi-grain soup, rack of pork, and grilled yellowfin tuna on wok-charred vegetables. The bar serves incredible wines by the glass and fine microbrewed beers. "
Kelly and Ping
- (Asian grocery and noodle shop)
127 Green St. (bet. Prince St & West Houston St)
Phone: 212-228-1212
open Mon-Sun 11.30am - 11.00pm
Penang Malaysian Cuisine
- 109 Spring Street (bet. Greene & Mercer St)
Phone: 212-274-8883
CusineNet: "From winning popularity contests at his SoHo and Flushing, Queens locations, owner Stanley Cheah has now even ventured to the Upper West Side. But this one remains his most trendy, with an industrial bar up front, an open kitchen opposite a few tables under a hut structure, and a rock waterfall in the relaxed, tropical back room. The roti canai is a stretchy wonder bread to be dipped in a curried chicken sauce, and the golden-fried squid gets two thumbs up. Fish main courses are outstanding. From 12-5 p.m. slip in for the express lunch, with $5 noodle and rice dishes."
Riodizio - Brazilian
- 417 Lafayette Street (bet. Astor Place & 4th St)
Phone: 212-529-1313
CusineNet: "Do not even attempt to go to this new Brazilian sensation on a Friday or Saturday night. The space is cavernous and industrial, with leather banquettes and booths, an elevated seating area, huge, cone-shaped hanging lamps and big Rothko-style paintings on the wall behind the happening bar. The food, by Jamie Leeds, is big too, and especially popular is the $24.95 dinner with unlimited servings of grilled meats, poultry and seafood flourished on long skewers and carved tableside, plus a salad, black beans, steamed greens, brown rice and fried plantains. If pigging out isn't your style, there's a raw bar, lots of little dishes and a number of appealing entrees."
Chelsea Bistro and Bar - French
- 358 West 23rd Street (bet. 8th & 9th Ave)
Phone: 212-727-2026
CusineNet: "This elegant bistro is distinctively decorated with tapestry-covered banquettes, brass rails, friendly lighting, and a brushed-chrome bar. The glass-enclosed terrace room in back -- set apart from the main dining room by louvered French doors -- is one of the most romantic spots in the city. The menu at the Chelsea is far better than those found at average bistros. Recommended dishes include the wild mushroom flan appetizer; salmon, smoked to order and served with horseradish sauce; hanger steak with red wine sauce; and cote de boeuf for two, served with leek-and-potato gratin. The wine list is affordable, and it's especially strong in red Bordeaux and Burgundies."
Cafe Luxembourg - French
- 200 West 70th Street
Phone: 212-873-7411
food &/or just drinks:
- Tap Room - american/austrian
- 18th St (between 5th & 6th)
Match - american & sushi
- 160 Mercer St. (bet. Houston & Prince St)
Phone: 212-343-0020
Kavehaz - The Gallery Cafe
- 113 Mercer St. (bet. Prince & Spring St)
Phone: 212-343-0612
Sometimes live music in the evening
Merchants
- 1125 1st Ave (corner 1st & 62nd St)
Phone: 212-243-5131
Restaurant & Bar upstairs: with music from tape - for my taste - a bit to loud
Cozy Lounge with Bar downstairs: with live music - jazz/blues
Nightlife:
- 101 on seven
- 7th Ave S. (bet. West 4th & Barrow St)
Live Music - Rhythm & Blues - free admission
WAX
- 113 Mercer St. (bet. Prince & Spring Sts.)
Bar with music from tape
open till 4am
View over the city:
- Marriot Marquis
- Broadway - Times Square
rotating Lounge on the top of the Hotel - for all ages (admission 5$)
open till 2am
Rainbow Room - Lounge & Restaurant
- formal dress required
GE Bldg., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th fl. (bet. 49th & 50th Sts.)
Phone: 212-632-5100
NYC tips from Dmitry:
- The cozy lounge called "Merchants" would be a good evening place
to hang out, it is on 1st Ave. & 62st. street.
For Dining, the place on Bowery Street, (somewhere near Houston Ave.)
called "Bowery Bar" -- pretty good.
Also, in SoHo, place called "Pravda" (E. Houston & ?) near Broadway.
Everyone knows so, just ask around.
In Midtown, check out "Jackyl & Hyde Club" on 7th Ave & 57th St.(?)
They have over 250 beers from all over the world. It's right next
to Harley Davidson Cafe.
BTW, if you like crazy club music, techno dance, etc. check out
"The BANK" on Houston or "Webster Hall". These places are usually
near Soho and Village.
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