my sis and friend like to have monthly dinner catchups, and we decided to have it at bobo last night!
it is hard to find, as a small sign is the only signal where the down-the-stairs entrance is.
the decor is awesome. the downstairs where you come in…More »
Category:
German
Neighbourhoods: East Village, Alphabet City
you can tell when a place is good, when even in a crazy rain storm, still packed.
luckily, for 2 people, there was no wait and we got a table by the bar.
the inside looks like an eerie beer hall. and the old rusty/plants/candle lit decor with the…More »
it's definitely a place you need to know about to go to, because it is not really attention-getting from the street.
new jack's is definitely a luxury oyster bar. their yummmmmy gourmet teeny plates are like $15 each, but are teeny at probably 3…More »
Categories:
Wine Bars,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, Theater District
such a cute place. i love wine bars, and xai xai is a very chill wine bar with cool south african design. my sis had wanted to come here for a while, and we got the chance to go last night.
our waiter had a super cute accent and was a super cute…More »
i actually found out about this place from the travel channel on 'haunted new york.' looked intriguing, and then read reveiws on how AMAZING the food is.
so, since i love ghosts and brunch, i came here.
it is indeed romantic. a little old lady-like…More »
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Upper East Side
the only way to describe this evening is flawless.
came in, sat at the bar, had an AMAZING cocktail (the south pacific) and listened to a great jazz playlist.
the interior is super chill, asian loungey but not cheesy. it's a huge restaurant, and the…More »
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: South Village
had been trying to come here for some time, and when i was invited to eat dinner with my sister, bf and his parents, i was soooo happy!
you would not even know it, but the back area is HUGE! it is so cute back there, the ambiance is americana and high…More »
located in kind of a random/gheetttto area (hewes J) but once inside, you are transported to an old timey bluegrass playing industrial yet victorian dark and cozy space.
for the cost of a sandwich, you can get a delicious veggie/truffle dish with…More »
Category:
Italian
Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West
went here for my first time last night, and it is now one of my new favorite wine bars. it's dim, sexy and a whole slew of wine options. my friend who brought me here said she passed by everyday, and always wanted to come here as everyone looked…More »
Category:
Thai
Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - North Side
did you know that the scene from 'garden state' where zach braff works in that thai restaurant? well it wasn't in LA, its actually SEA. cool huh?
this place is super cool. sometimes you need to wait a while to get a table, but it is so worth it. the…More »
Categories:
Chicken Wings,
Korean,
Jazz & Blues
Neighbourhood: East Village
so unassuming from the outside!
inside is dark, big and sexy. the menu looked amazing, but we got the $20 all you can eat wings and all you can drink beer.
SO cool, they have this beer filler-up machine, it even tips to avoid foam.
AND the wings…More »
Category:
Seafood
Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Flatiron
super fun funky/upscale aquatic decor, huge gorgeous sphere fishtanks, chill ambiance and fresh yummy cocktails make this one of my fav places in flatiron/fashion district border.
supposedly, the cucumber rickey is the best selling cocktail they…More »
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Lower East Side
i love that this place is down an alley. that whole alley has its own personality, and make freemans very unique. luckily, i came here on a sunday at 3 for late lunch and here was no wait for 3 people. usually there is a crazzzzzy wait. go me!
if you…More »
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhoods: Chelsea, Meatpacking District
sleek and prettttty interior design (it is very manly and looks like a very modern steakhouse), huge space, WINE ON TAP, makes this place unique and refreshing.
awesome beer selection, relaxed yet upscale, literally everything i put in my mouth was…More »
Category:
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Financial District
for the oldest building in NYC, the inside is totally well kept. my friend and i moseyed here after wandering in battery park, and this is the perfect place to go if you are in the area.
the inside is so historic and pretty, it does not even feel…More »
Categories:
Latin American,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhoods: Fort Greene, Clinton Hill
i loved the outside umbrella seating area, and came here with my parents to give luz a go.
honestly, everything we had was DELISH. it's very cute in there, dark and chill. dad had the steak and loved it, mom had fish and loved it, and i had a salad…More »
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - North Side
awesome tea selection, awesome ambiance, and a great food menu make this one of my favorite places to chill. what a relaxing place! the plants and slightly dark *gloom* and music....just awesome.
it's a little off bedford, so you need to be looking…More »
Categories:
Chinese,
Bars,
Asian Fusion
Neighbourhoods: Chelsea, Meatpacking District
you know, the outside of the restaurant is surprisingly obscure. it's a huge door with a small sign that says 'buddakan.'
then you walk in and see this service desk with attractive ladies on the other side, asking you if you have a reservation. felt…More »
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Lower East Side
casually stumbled in here with my friend, looking for a cute place to get wine and a little nosh. it was almost empty and she didn't feel like getting stared at while she had her 1 wine glass a month (she's prego). salt bar it was!
the ambiance is…More »
Categories:
American (Traditional),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhoods: Midtown East, Kips Bay
this is many of my good friends' favorite place to get brunch in NY. i love it as well. the wait does get a little insane sometimes, but, get brunch for 2! no wait :)
it is cute country farmhouse style, with great alt-folk and bluegrass playing in the…More »
checked this place out finally after passing by many times and being super curious! it looks so cute and inviting.
friend and i had dinner, and it was a very cute experience.
walls are full of retro french memorabilia. we sat inside at the bar, where…More »
Category:
Thai
Neighbourhoods: Carroll Gardens, Gowanus
i love how brooklyn makes the best of small spaces, how they turn around what could be claustrophobic and make it minimalist and slick.
em is one of these places!
the prices are cheap! (apps are $4-$5 and dinner is like $8).
dinner for 2 with apps was…More »
Categories:
Vegetarian,
Vegan
Neighbourhoods: Yorkville, Upper East Side
mmmmmmmmm. came here for lunch today and was super happy.
i love that there is NO MEAT here. i always feel left out when people order things that look yummy but it's meat, and i can't eat it.
here, everything is yummy and happy! no animals harmed!!!
got…More »
super cute!
i love the ambiance inside - huge doors, eclecticness all over, kind of french but in a come-as-you-are, chill way, not yuppy expensive way.
been here for dinner a few times, and it is one of my favs in LES. it's downbeat, inexpensive and…More »
finally came here last night with my good friend after trying to get here forever, and was not disappointed. reservations are only made for large groups, so the 2 of us had a 40 min wait. it was ok, not horrible.
the inside is very cute, dark and…More »
Categories:
Greek,
Mediterranean
Neighbourhood: Midtown East
came here for restaurant week and was not dissapointed!
the ambiance is very hip and nice, and i think it's a cute date place.
the olive oil was a little plain, but the bread it came with was yummy.
for food - got this fresh sliced zucchini appetizer…More »
Categories:
Wine Bars,
American (New)
Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West
i had the most magical cheese and spreads i have ever had, here at casellula. my mouth was in orgasm. also, the recommended wine was amazing, especially with the cheese. not even crazy overpriced.
the cheese and wine selection here is outstanding. i…More »
Categories:
French,
Jazz & Blues
Neighbourhoods: Yorkville, Upper East Side
this is a review for the wine bar aspect only -
i have no opinion of brunch.
friend and i moseyed in here on a walk back from central park, looking for a wine bar. looking cute from the outside, we came in and sat at the bar. the inside is very quaint…More »
even though located in manhattan, the hurricane club could very well be a restaurant in mandalay bay in las vegas - it's huge in size, glitzy, themed, fancy, dark, and there are no windows to the outside world. i was disappointed leaving the…More »
Categories:
Wine Bars,
Tapas Bars
Neighbourhood: Lower East Side
looove this place. great wine selection, gourmet nosh, sexy decor....
it's intimate and dark and the wall/ceiling moldings are gorgeous
they have a great oyster happy hour, only $1 an oyster!
the wait staff know how to make great recco's, and the vibe…More »
Category:
French
Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Lower East Side
walked by this place a few times and thought, "wow, what is it doing here in chinatown??" it's dark and mysterious, and beckoned me come inside. came here last night with my friend, and we decided it was a great date place!
dimly lit, cool…More »
came here after passing by a few times and was super curious.
the downstairs looks super fun and boisterous, but my friends and i were seated upstairs. it kind of felt like a hotel restaurant up there, quieter, families...in fact the guy who was…More »
$19 pre fixe 3 course dinner!!!!
adorable restaurant, dimly lit, awesome cozy date place.
the food was YUMMY, the portions were great, the tiramisu was AWESOMEEEE. they also have sweet sangria deals.
perfect for my friend and i on a cold evening.
came here for my sisters birthday. i knew that this place is known as one of the best in all of NYC and was soooo excited to be here finally. also excited because this was a free meal (thanks daddy)!
we sat next to henry winkler aka "the fonz", and…More »
Category:
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - North Side
what a unique interesting, dark sexy place, right in wburg!
if i had not had this place bookmarked, i would of walked right by. hard to tell it's a restaurant from the outside. inside, you enter a hidden world of mystery and zen! haha.
the decor is…More »
tried to come here on a weekend, BIG MISTAKE. no reservations and an hour and a half wait! came back on a weekday, and the wait was only 15 minutes. SCORE.
this place is huge, and it's amazing how well paulie gee fills up the space. but not surprising…More »
kitschy, tacky, gimmicky and just awesome NYC (29)i have an amazing knack and appreciation for finding tacky and amazing places to eat and drink. and i would like to share them with you! |
great bars for birthday parties (15)space for a big group? fun music? fun ambiance? here are some great choices (i finally made this list after many people asking me where to have their parties, clearly i am the expert)! |
do you need to take your parents somewhere to eat? (33)pleasant? comfortable? yummy? not overly-crowded? takes reservations or not a long wait? not too loud? |
sexy dark drinking spots in/around NYC (26)a hand-picked selection of a places guaranteed to:1- get some ass from your date 2- have a successful make-up talk 3- make you horny |
the funkiest spots on a saturday night...in the boston area (11)title is pretty self explanatory. after lots of below par encounters, this is the best of the best. |
"hedonism at it's finest."
Loading...
Review votes:
313 Useful, 155 Funny, and 216 Cool
Brooklyn, NY
Yelping SinceNovember 2008
Things I Lovesitting on my couch, watching hoarders, the wonder years, true life, and ghost hunters with a beer
Find Me Insomething comfy
My Hometownlong island
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...i make mittens
Why You Should Read My Reviewsi know my shit
My Second Favourite Website The Last Great Book I Readthe fountainhead
My First Concertsmash mouth (with my dad as chaperone)
My Favourite Movieace ventura 2
My Last Meal On Earthsushi, funfetti cupcakes, pad thai
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...my cat has a peeing problem
Most Recent Discoveryguilt-free cropdusting
Current Crushmy bed