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1. Tolani Wine Restaurant
New York, NY 10024
(212) 873-6252
Categories:
Tapas/Small Plates,
Wine Bars
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
Without a doubt, the most impressive restaurant I have been to on the Upper West Side (and perhaps in all of the city).
At 7:00 on a Friday there was no wait for 3 of us. We were led to the basement (woody, romantic, and warm, with a visible wine…More »
2. The Sunburnt Calf
This is a dinner review-- not brunch, and not crazy night of drinking.
I have walked by this place so many times and felt some weird magnetic draw to it, so when my friend and I went out to dinner we decided to check it out.
First of all, the servers…More »
3. Locksmith Wine & Burger Bar
New York, NY 10040
(212) 304-9463
They are so nice here!
Locksmith is teeny tiny, but it's cutely designed with old/new pictures of Washington Heights and feels very comfortable. And while it's a technically a wine bar, they have great beer and mixed drink happy hour deals ($3).…More »
4. Harlem Bar-B-Q
New York, NY 10027
(212) 222-1922
Categories:
Barbeque,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Harlem
It seems as though most of these bad reviews are from people who ordered take-out, but I'm still shocked that it has gotten such a bad reputation!
Harlem Bar-B-Q has become the weekly Friday night spot for my group of friends. We love the food, the…More »
5. The West 79th Street Boat Basin Café
New York, NY 10025
(212) 496-5542
Categories:
Bars,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
I LOVE coming to the Boat Basin! The first time I came here, I was blown away by the experience of walking under an overpass and down some stairs, and BOOM! There was a sprawling restaurant and bar. I almost felt like it had been set up for a big,…More »
6. Marie's Crisis
New York, NY 10014
(212) 243-9323
Categories:
Gay Bars,
Music Venues
Neighbourhood: West Village
There are piano bars, there are karaoke bars, and then there is Marie's Crisis.
Unlike anything I have experienced before, this bar centers around a small piano and the showtunes that are played on it by the talented pianists. Replacing TV screens…More »
7. Casellula
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-8137
Categories:
Wine Bars,
American (New)
Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West
What do you do on a Sunday night when everyone's out of town or works the next day even though it's President's Day? Casellula!
A friend (last remaining friend in New York this particular weekend) and I met up this weekend, mostly to get out of the…More »
8. Soldier McGee
I can't quite put my finger on why I like Soldier McGee so much. It is just a solid go-to spot for a drink (or more).
I have never gotten food here, but it's nice for a post-work glass of wine (older crowd) and also for late nights (younger/mixed…More »
9. Whiskey Town
Yep-- the pickle backs are awesome.
It was much nicer when my group of friends scored a table in the back corner-- less of a Lion King stampede experience!
Congrats, WT- you earned yourself another point!
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/13/2010
With all the buzz about coozies, I was hoping to spend more time at Whiskey Town. However, after… Read more »
10. The Dead Poet
Packed space, but a really good time!
I came with a group of friends and decided to get the "Dead Poet," which is the signature drink. Kirby, our bartender (whose name I remember only because I kept calling him Hoover by mistake), would not tell me…More »
11. Royal Oak - CLOSED
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-3884
Category:
Bars
Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - North Side
I like bars with specialty drinks.
Royal Oak has the Tina Fey (delicious!) and the Bramble, both $8 a pop and both containing a blackberry. Delicious and witty.
I like places where you can dance for fun and not with the goal of being up in everyone's…More »
12. Hi Life Bar and Grill
New York, NY 10024
(212) 787-7199
Categories:
Bars,
American (Traditional),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
I love coming here for Monday or Tuesday night 50% off sushi! Anthony Bourdain would cringe, I'm sure, about Monday fish being served raw, but it's not half bad! And to stuff yourself for about $12 per person (including tip), it's hard to complain!…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/17/2011
I am very wary of places that serve a random mix of cuisines PLUS SUSHI, so I put off going to Hi… Read more »
13. Brother Jimmy's West
New York, NY 10024
(212) 501-7515
Brother Jimmy's is an escape from NYC into a smaller, homier part of the country (Carolinas, perhaps?). The atmosphere is really fun, especially the decor, and the food is tasty. I would not recommend it at all for a full-on vegetarian. I am…More »
14. Firehouse
New York, NY 10024
(212) 595-3139
Categories:
Bars,
American (Traditional),
Mexican
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
3+. All I can say is: SEXY FRIES!!!! Oh, how I love those sexy fries!
Service has always been good in my experience, but I wouldn't rave about the food. Except the SEXY FRIES!!!!
2 for 1 happy hour is nice too, but it's just at the bar.
15. Tortilla Flats
New York, NY 10014
(212) 243-1053
3 1/2, actually.
On a Saturday night, the place was packed, which I think must be the only acceptable way to have dinner there. From the tinsel to the music to the weird coloring-book pages of a man's face plastering the walls, t decor and atmosphere…More »
16. The Heights Bar & Grill
New York, NY 10025
(212) 866-7035
Categories:
Bars,
Burgers,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Morningside Heights
I have only ever been to The Heights for drinks, so if you're looking for a dinner review you can skip right past this.
First, the pros:
-Fantastic and reasonably-priced margaritas (I recommend the passion fruit). Especially good at happy hour time!
…More »
17. Bier International
New York, NY 10026
(212) 280-0944
Bier is a cute beer-garden-esque restaurant in the strip of gentrification known as Frederick Douglass Blvd. I like the communal tables, and although I went at a rather inconvenient time for a beer garden type restaurant (I can hardly walk outside…More »
18. Professor Thom's
This is what I like to call a "First Impression" review... I only have been to Professor Thom's once, and it was not for too long.
First of all, I adore the name. That gets points in my book.
The place is really dark-- surprisingly dark.
There was…More »
19. Mama Mexico - CLOSED
New York, NY 10017
(212) 935-1316
Friday at 8:30.
The wait was about 30-40 minutes, so we took a seat at the bar, where the very kind bartender took care of us. We were able to order from the normal menu while sitting at the bar too, which was great because we were all extremely…More »
20. Vol de Nuit
New York, NY 10012
(212) 982-3388
Categories:
Restaurants,
Lounges
Neighbourhood: Greenwich Village
Cool music in this bar... it's foreign, a little sexy, and nothing I have ever heard before.
The Belgian beers on tap are not served in pint glasses ($7 for a little wine glass looking thing of Palm seemed a little ridiculous), but they are strong!!…More »
21. The Gin Mill
New York, NY 10024
(212) 580-9080
Categories:
American (Traditional),
Bars
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
This is a no-frills bar, with a young crowd and great happy hour specials every day until 8 (many days it's buy one, get one free). Food service is pretty slow, especially if you come at a busy time, because they tend to be understaffed. Other than…More »
22. Altus Cafe
Manhattan, NY 10033
(212) 928-1367
Categories:
American (New),
Spanish
Neighbourhood: Washington Heights
The food and atmosphere alone would have made Altus a five-star, in my opinion. However, there were some serious fails along the way that sadly dropped it to a 3. I would still go back, especially for happy hour, but I just can't call it perfect.
…More »
23. La Casa Del Mofongo
New York, NY 10033
(212) 740-1200
Category:
Latin American
Neighbourhood: Washington Heights
Alright, Mofongo. You are just a default place for me. A good go-to when I want somewhere in the Heights, but you don't make me as happy as you really should.
My coworkers and come here on a pretty regular basis, and I have to say that I have never…More »
24. The Pony Bar
New York, NY 10036
(212) 586-2707
Category:
Bars
Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West
Here's a math equation for you: About a billion pros and one big con equals... 4 stars
So now that we're on the same page, Pony Bar is a really wonderful place to take a craft beer lover, an America lover, a commuter through the west-side tunnels, or…More »
25. McSorley's Old Ale House
New York, NY 10003
(212) 473-9148
McSorley's is a must. History, character, and beer all in the same place.
I came here once, and a combination of too much beer and a slanted table led to New York's own version of water torture-- beer dripping, over and over and over, onto my…More »
26. People's Improv Theater
New York, NY 10010
(212) 563-7488
Categories:
Performing Arts,
Coffee & Tea,
Comedy Clubs
Neighbourhood: Flatiron
So fun! I had no idea what to expect when invited to a comedy show here for my friend's birthday, but it was a really good night.
First, the bar:
There's plenty of room in the bar unless a show is about to start, and they have seating at tables and…More »
27. Tangled Vine
New York, NY 10024
(646) 863-3896
Categories:
Mediterranean,
Wine Bars,
Beer, Wine & Spirits
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
I can't tell if it's the ambiance, the wine, the cheese, or the level of sophistication I get to pretend to have, but I have definitely become a wine bar person. With that in mind, this is a good, solid, go-to wine bar. It is nothing I would come…More »
28. Raines Law Room
Want to feel more like a VIP than you probably are? If you get "accommodated" here, that deed is done.
The sultry ambiance and plush, velvety sofas are enough to make any girl want to slip on a flapper dress and use one of those long, slender…More »
29. The Red Lion
New York, NY 10012
(212) 260-9797
Categories:
Restaurants,
Pubs
Neighbourhood: Greenwich Village
I wish the Red Lion weren't so crowded, but at least it offered up good people watching. My friends and I found ourselves jostled around by a lively combination of NYU students everywhere, cougars by the bar, old men who were actually just there for…More »
30. The Bitter End
FULL DISCLOSURE: My 4-star rating is in part due to the fact that Lady Gaga performed here pre-Gaga. Judge me if you must, but at least I'm honest.
There is plenty of seating here to enjoy the hit-or-miss live music (the night I went was kind of a…More »
31. Ashiya Sushi
This is not a sushi restaurant-- this is a ridiculous party where sushi just happens to be served.
It's been said in all the other posts, but here it goes: $33 (plus tax and tip= $43) gets you unlimited Sake, beer, and sushi (rolls or pieces, simple…More »
32. Chocolat Restaurant Lounge
New York, NY 10026
(212) 222-4545
Categories:
American (New),
Lounges
Neighbourhood: Harlem
Chocolat is a good blend of upscale and comfortable. It looks really trendy inside, with blue lighting and dark wood, and it isn't too loud, but it still has TVs in case you want to watch the game (in my case, it was watching the Yankees absolutely…More »
33. Vero Midtown
I imagine this would be a great place to come if you feel like spending some time back to back or front to front or side to side with many, many young people in suits. The ambiance would be improved for me if there were more seating... Vero just…More »
34. The Village Pourhouse
New York, NY 10025
(212) 979-2337
Category:
Sports Bars
Neighbourhood: Manhattan Valley
I have been holding off on reviewing the Pourhouse for a while because I never leave perfectly satisfied, but maybe that's just the way it is. It's a great place to watch a game because of the plethora of TVs, and they have lots of seating for…More »
35. Chinatown Restaurant
New York, NY 10128
(212) 987-3500
So bizarre. So good. It's a Japanese food restaurant called Chinatown, and they serve fortune cookies at the end. Go figure.
Chinatown, in contrast to Ashiya (another all-you-can-eat/drink sushi place in TriBeCa), actually is set up like a…More »
36. St. James Gate
I have never ordered more than just drinks here, but it is a good spot to do just that-- have a couple of drinks.
The prices are standard for the area, the bar is fairly spacious considering the neighborhood, and people are generally friendly. They…More »
37. Frying Pan
I'm on a boat! I'm on a boat! Everybody look at me... I'm drinking on a boat!
This is such a cool place to get drinks on a warm evening or night (and I hear it is fun for day drinking too). Garlic fries are off the hook, and the bucket of 6 Coronas…More »
38. Drop Off Service
New York, NY 10009
(212) 260-2914
Category:
Bars
Neighbourhoods: East Village, Alphabet City
After hearing my friends talk about Drop Off Service and thinking we were going to call a cab service or something, we finally ended up here. Definitely better than a taxi!
Pros: Lots of beer on tap, $3 pint happy hour, nice people, and a big open…More »
39. Planet Rose
New York, NY 10009
(212) 353-9500
Category:
Karaoke
Neighbourhoods: East Village, Alphabet City
Maybe it's the vicarious diva in me, or maybe it's because I am awesome as an audience member, but I prefer karaoke places that have a stage, where people actually look at the singers.
I can see Planet Rose appealing to many because of the…More »
40. Lelabar
New York, NY 10014
(212) 206-0594
I love the set-up of Lelabar... one big oval-shaped bar in the middle of the single room, making mingling and intimate conversation possible at the same time. For such a dark and potentially romantic place, the vibe is very relaxed.
My roommate and I…More »
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Recently updated lists from Kirsten S.
My Fives (42)What better positive reinforcement for my favorite 5-star restaurants than to give them their own list? All throughout the city (and a couple in California), here are the places I think deserve that brilliant streak of bright red stars. |
Mangio Italiano (21)If you are feeling like some carbohydrates, look no further than this list of Italian restaurants |
Eating my way through the Upper West Side (88)After moving to my dream neighborhood, I set a goal: Eat at (and Yelp) every restaurant between 79th St. and 86th St. on Columbus and Amsterdam-- that's 81 restaurants. Deli/bodegas don't count, hole-in-the-wall Chinese does. Take out/delivery does count, but I don't plan on relying on it (that would be so boring!) I have also included some bonus restaurants that are so close they almost count!A pre-thanks to all my friends who will accompany me throughout this endeavor! I'm going to be making my map today and will keep it updated as I go along. *Final note: some of these reviews will go against my "If I don't like it, I don't Yelp it" preference. I must be honest! |
Brunch without Borders (35)Since when did brunch last until 4 pm? Ever since it emerged in New York City, apparently. I always thought that brunch time should be the time between breakfast and lunch, but in this lovely metropolis I have found that it is actually a meal incorporating breakfast and lunch foods at any time one pleases (mostly weekends). That said, here are all of the places that I have been to in the city for brunch: |
Friends, Not Food (16)For all you animal lovers out there, here are some animal-friendly places (read: vegan, veg, veg-friendly, or locally & ethically sourced) |
Manhattan Dining on a Teacher's Salary (42)Most places on this list can get you a nice meal (some with drinks, some without) for under $25 (I know... not THAT cheap) or some drinks and snacks for under $15, but others are just such a sweet deal that I couldn't not include them. So for all my fellow public school teachers-- treat yourselves to something nice! You deserve it! |
One Bite to Bliss: Small Plate Restaurants (10)Making stealing off of other people's plates socially acceptable since 1995. |
Coffee? Cwofee? Cah-fee? (17)However you say it, it's good. So is tea. Here are some places to get either (or both) and my personal (not-very-educated-on-suc h-a-topic) opinion about each: |
MexiCAN and MexiCAN'T (15)I love me some Mexican food. Here are some so-called Mexican places that make me feliz and others that make me triste. |
When I Say "Su", You Say "Shi" (11)In case you are craving raw fish and don't know where to go (or avoid) |
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New York, NY
Yelping SinceNovember 2009
Things I Lovesinging, sushi, decaf coffee, Spanish, list-making, friends, board games, San Diego, sunshine, public transportation, cooking, cheese, dresses, trying to sew, playing guitar, a good bean and cheese burrito
Find Me InThe Upper West Side
My HometownSan Diego, CA
When I'm Not Yelping...I'm teaching. Lots of kids.
Why You Should Read My ReviewsMy list: Eating my way through the Upper West Side
My Second Favourite Websitehttp://www.ptxofficial... Love me some a cappella
The Last Great Book I ReadEast of Eden
My First ConcertDixie Chicks (middle school, with my mom)
My Favourite MovieLove Actually. though the King's Speech is a close rival
My Last Meal On Earthsushi, and lots of it
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...Getting a Yelp compliment makes me almost as excited as Christmas
Most Recent Discoveryburritos shipped overnight from CA
Current Crushmy gummy vites