Plastic cucumbers hang from the ceiling at this cash-only bar, where there's plenty of saki, beer, and wine coolers, but no liquor. The music is standard indie-slanted, and the clientele range from local Korean and Japanese kids to [more...]

This downtown boutique is fashionably crammed; you'll find purple sunglasses, 70s inspired platform sandals hanging with rhinestone encrusted bracelets and a whole lot of leopard print. Be prepared to try on at least one of the [more...]

The mac and cheese here has been featured on Gridskipper, and with good reason–served in a miniature skiller and topped with breadcrumbs, it is a delectable combination of smooth, creamy cheese and lightly crisped noodles. The Oven [more...]

At this Nolita bar, everyone's pleased during happy hour, when nearly all drinks are three bucks or less. Grab your Stella or that cocktail and make your way to one of the couches in the main room, or sneak away to the quieter room in [more...]

Open the warm wooden door to 24 Prince and head for one of the super-cushy booths. If the mercury's hovering at a comfortable temp, make your way out the back door and into the restaurant's beautiful garden. The restaurant offers an [more...]

A great little dive bar on Houston between Mulberry and Mott on the south side of the street - keep your eyes open, it's easy to miss. This basement bar can be fun on any evening (and late enough, they may let you smoke in the back [more...]