They have decent cocktails but it can get super busy during weekend nights. Good for singles.
Unusually cool downtown vibe on the Upper East at The Penrose! Awesome bartenders, unique (and delicious) cocktails. Great interior design. Great with friends or a date.
Another loud filament light bulb filled gastropub employing the failsafe method to young professionals wallets of fried pickles, artisanal drinks, mac and cheese and tiles. Tear for Ship of Fools...
Amazing grilled cheese & tomato soup. A fun cocktail bar to meet friends and grab a drink with some noshes.
The Bourbon French Toast was delicious for brunch...the Eggs Benedict was also great
Pork. Chop.
One of the best selections around. If you are overwhelmed from all the options (and you might be), ask the bartenders for recommendations - they are friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful,
A very small and cozy bar with a great selection of scotches and awesome bartenders. Make sure you check out the back, and snag one of the very comfortable leather club chairs.
Try the Belhaven Ale. Best beer in the bar.
Delicious cocktails and a great menu! Don't miss their tater tots (which are really like balled potato latkes) and their chicken fingers! Good place to meet friends and hang out at night!
Amazing beer and bourbon selection and even better bartenders. Don't be shy, ask for recommendations and you won't be disappointed. Easily my favorite spot on the upper east side.
Deserves to be on any 'best bars in Manhattan' list. Too notch beer selection, even better bourbon selection.
Wonderful staff, delicious food and coffees. Outdoor tables year round. Try their homemade baked goods, fresh salads or soups. Really a neighborhood gem!
The breakfast wrap #1 is the most delicious wrap in the city. There I said it. 🤷♂️
Ham and cheese sandwhich and Black Tea
An upper east side gem, excellent list of rotating craft beers on tap, great food. Come during daytime happy hour for cheap prices!
The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites is one of those places where even hard-core beer geeks may not know every offering on the draft list. Read more.
Patrick Donagher has done it again. 30 rotating tap lines at two bars, growler fills, well-executed food, and a big backyard. Grab an NY brew ($5 from 11-7) and marvel at the bad-ass draft system.
Love to order any kinds of espresso drinks with reserve coffee! This way you can enjoy much better taste of the coffee drink and its special container.
Lots of seating, including a cute little coffee bar, but usually very busy!
Staff amável
Really really good sushi and extremely friendly staff. I love the creative freedom and relaxed atmosphere that defines sushi in America. Will definitely return!
Omakase is the way to go! Intimate, cozy, and authentic sushi with classic Japanese interior design. Food is exquisite, service impeccable, and wine pairing outstanding. Amazing dining experience.
Omakase was delish. Incredible attention to detail. Only downside is you might end up sitting next to some obnoxious stranger who drinks too much.
Relatively well priced. Great for coffee ☕, hot chocolate 🍫 or tea 🍵 and pastries. 🥐
One of my favorites
One of my preferred
Stellar new bar in the old Neary's space. A surprisingly spotless gastropub meets beer hall, with a great selection of pretzels, upscale mac and cheese and can't-miss smoked chicken wings.
good place, good beers, great food.
The pork nachos are phenomenal, each chip has every ingredient as its on mini dish! Side note: bacon lollipops are actually unreal, both are must haves!
The drinks and appetizers are amazing. Try the chili cheese bread (Indian food meets comfort food), and the Paneer Tikka (sounds simple but tastes incredible). The Brambles are my new favorite drink.
Get the butter chicken tikka masala!
Decent bhel. Overall not great Indian food. It's more targeted to the American desi food lover
An UES outpost of the mini chain BBQ spot. Solid BBQ
A big win for the UES, Mighty Quinn's is now open in the area! That means diners can feast on brisket, smoked sausage, pulled pork, brontosaurus rib, and more at this great location. Read more.
The brisket was beautifully cut seasoned and taste great. Get the sweat potato casserole or the burnt end baked beans. Portions are small. Price is average. Eat slow and love it.
One of my favorite local spots. Great atmosphere, food (flatbreads and salmon are must-try's). Come alone, with friends, or on a date.
Can't say enough good things about their Alsace white wine!
The owner is awesome. He knows every single person's name and accommodates any request. Not to mention they added a kitchen and now have amazing food. Reasonably priced for sure.
Great crowd and expansive beer list. Cool ambiance too...nice addition to the UES.
The sign behind all the taps stands for, "If I tell you what it means, will you buy me a drink?" So now you know and won't fall for it like I did...
Such a great addition to the Upper East Side! The beer list is excellent, as is the ambiance, and the chicken parm sandwich is pretty much to die for.
Great food! Run by 1 man who does the cooking, serving and cleaning. I had the karaage which was amazing. The chicken egg dish and chicken don dish were also good. Cash only FYI
Absolute gem. Everything is delicious. Don’t be fooled by the sushi sign - there’s none served here, though you can get a don with raw seafood if you’re so inclined.
It's like being transported to Japan. Small place , great food.
Lovingly made in NYC, CHI, SEA & LA