1. The Wren
8.1
344 Bowery (at Great Jones St), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoHo · 219 tips and reviews
Nina Yiamsamatha: After a drink or two, you may want to order a side of fries with malt vinegar mayo for the table. Do it.
caroline chambers: Fries with malt vinegar mayo ain't a bad idea.
Zach Maier: To start, get the Great Jones cocktail (maple and walnut flavored) along with a side of fries and malt vinegar mayo. Then, dig into the burger. One of the best pub burgers I've had in NYC.
Serious Eats: Solid menu of American classics and excellent cocktails; a great bet for a pre- or post-show meal.
The Wall Street Journal: Options include the pickle plate and marinated olives, as well as peekytoe crab rolls, which are more like sliders, and ruby red shrimp tacos. Read more.
Maxwell Z: When you enter the lobby of The Public Theater, hang a left and go up the stairs. At the end of the staircase you'll find this hidden Andrew Carmellini restaurant.
5. Joe's Pub
9.0
425 Lafayette St (btwn Astor Pl & E 4th St), New York, NY
Music Venue · NoHo · 89 tips and reviews
SideTour: Great date space and intimate performance space. Get here early to snag one of the coveted tables.
Concert Ticket Agency: Amazing place or dinner and a show. great live acts, communal seating, food and bev minimum is $12. See incredible acts here in a small setting before they get too huge!
Time Out New York: Catch the Happy Ending Series here, it’s the best reading series with a twist. Big names are required to take a risk onstage: Jesse Ball once taught the crowd how to steal a book from B&N. Read more.
ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: Coolest sports bar in midtown. It's a decent space with a dive atmosphere. Tons of beer available and the bar food was legit. Your typical favorites but with a little NYC love. Service was exquisite
Theresa Roldan: Good crowd, wings, and beer options...outdoor deck is not cold!
Kieron Crampsey: COMIN SOON!! Summer Sundays!! Cool Down inside or soak up the sun outside!! Special ALL day EVERY Sunday!! ALL SUMMER LONG!!
7. Beer Authority NYC
7.5
300 W 40th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Garment District · 169 tips and reviews
Albie Valencia: The way, the truth, and fish & chips!!!! Malt vinegar will pave the way!
Willem Ockhuysen: Nice roof top. Amazing beer selection!
Brew York: The long-awaited sister bar of Rattle-N-Hum is a godsend to Port Authority commuters. And with 80 beers on tap, a booming space, and a well-crafted food menu, you might actually WANT to go to Midtown.
9. Tamarind TriBeCa
9.0
99 Hudson St (at Franklin St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Tribeca · 157 tips and reviews
Eater: Sample dishes from all across India, in a comfortable, and ever-so-slightly elegant setting. Tamarind Tribeca is a smart choice for a business lunch downtown, and it's also a fine pick for date night. Read more.
The Wall Street Journal: Plush banquettes and sizable booths make this Indian restaurant ideal for private business meetings. But after a three-course lunch, you may be more in the mood for a nap. Read more.
Kate Huyett: Order the lasuni gobi - cauliflower fried with tomato and ginger. It's not on the menu but it's my favorite thing here
10. The Pony Bar
8.5
1444 1st Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper East Side · 129 tips and reviews
Matt Leva: Best beer menu in the city. Today I'm drinking Other Half, Grimm, and Hill Farmstead to name a few....
Time Out New York: Twenty taps dispense craft brews (Barrier, Empire) at this 50-seat beer bar, which is decorated with a white-pine-topped tables, exposed brick and lamps made from growlers. Read more.
Brew York: The Pony heads east! $5 beers, 20 rotating craft brews on tap, 2 casks, and great food... everything you came to expect at their Hell's Kitchen location. When they ring the bell, yell "NEW BEER!"
11. Hibernia Bar
7.6
401 W 50th St, New York, NY
Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 40 tips and reviews
Michael LaMasa: Some of the nicest a bartenders around. Feels like Cheers. Board games for everyone and a great place to spend a special occasion.
Ashley Putnam: Shoe shoe shoe shoe!
Versha Sharma: New favorite bar!! Great music, super nice bartenders (one of whom is cute and Scottish), fun crowd - dancing on tables is encouraged.
12. Wilfie & Nell
8.4
228 W 4th St (at 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 175 tips and reviews
melissa Hochman: Most underrated brunch spot. You'll easily get a table 12-1. love the $5 champagne or breakfast negroni. Get Scottish eggs, waffle for the table and the kale salad (trust me on the salad)
The Corcoran Group: A popular haunt for British transplants. While there's a great late-night bar scene, the food is not to be missed. We love the grilled cheese here!
Amanda Davis: Hot cider with whiskey? Yes please.
13. Empire Diner
8.1
210 10th Ave (btwn 22nd St & 23rd St), New York, NY
Diner · Chelsea · 127 tips and reviews
Emilie Futterman: Delicious for any meal. Burger, fish tacos, and waffles are fab. Great cocktail list too, get the martini.
The New Yorker: The patty melt is “refined but not annoyingly so, ... while also insuring the correct balance of crunch (toasted rye) and ooze (Swiss cheese and caramelized onions).” Read more.
Wilson Zhou: Amanda Freitag combines the familiar flavors of poached peaches, raspberries, candied almonds, and vanilla ice cream in her newest dessert, Peach Melba. She's also offering a Peach Fuzz cocktail.