Awesome eclectic selection of flavors, and the staff is super nice!
On the higher price scale for cocktails, but the vibe matches its sister location in London Chinatown, and the mixologists really perform works of art and science with every pour.
Knowledgeable staff and well-curated new releases / exclusive presses. Awesome gear selection for the casual to professional DJ / producer / musician.
Prolific selection of old and semi-new records. An affinity for New York - born genres of jazz, funk, r&b, hip hop, and house.
The Chori Burger is delightfully messy: Jufran (a spicy Filipino ketchup made with mashed bananas) and Kewpie mayo (a Japanese version with umami-boosting MSG) drips over the charred half-pounder. Read more.
For $5 or less, fill up on some of NYC’s greatest cheap dumplings. Try the sesame pancakes for $.50 each and get 3 pork fried buns for $1. Read more.
Korilla BBQ's first brick & mortar shop will open this week. Unleashing kimchi burritos on the East Village. Menu is similar to the team's trucks: Korean BBQ-inspired rice bowls, burritos, and salads. Read more.
One of the best date places in NYC. You want to make sure to get seated around the communal table so you can watch the chefs in action. Get the crab rice, it takes 30 min but it's worth it.
Full of knickknacks (and one arresting disembodied horse head), this underground dance club is filled with students and after-work hipsters looking to hit the dance floor and let loose.
The real draw here, is the list of craft cocktails, some of which are on tap, priced significantly lower than most bars of this caliber. Pro tip: Order a basket of fries to go with your booze. Read more.
Drom is haven for world music in a neighborhood packed with rock clubs. Traditional fasil music, lively gypsy bands, modern Middle Eastern dance music, DJs; you'll find it all here. Read more.
Innovative and up-and-coming musicians/artists can be found here on any given night. LPR is always a step ahead: http://bit.ly/wTao1A
In addition to fresh new music coming out of the main room, Piano's often has more stripped-down acts perform upstairs. Also, the burgers are pretty darn good.
The bank turned swank club location of Season 4’s intense reunion was grand enough to stand up to the epic battle of the blondes versus the brunettes.
Come here for 718 Sessions, the best party to dance your heart out to. The vibe (and crowd) harks back to the scene-starting, dance-all-night ’70s club Paradise Garage. Read more.
Winner of Best Bar to Play Games in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! They offer foosball and ping pong tournaments for you competitive drunks.
Rave in Chinatown tonight! Shake your ass to Jackin House, Dubstep, and heavy Bass Music! $15 dollars, $10 w RSVP! Absolutely dope party Read more.
Winner of Best Karaoke Night in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Monday nights, perform your favorite rock hits in front of a live band!
This record store is convenient for on-the-fly vinyl binges and anything else you could ever want. Cults love to come here because it has "the best selection of every type of music.”
By Ronnie Fieg. Blue-lit futuristic room that houses an assortment of highly sought-after sneakers from around the world. Top picks include Supra leather-and-leopard-print and Adidas SLVR Read more.
This is the store of the brand by Pharrell Williams and Nigo from Bape. The collections are colorful and bright, all made in Japan. Prices are high, but the store is well worth a visit.
Reed Space offers a wide range of streetwear brands, books, accessories and footwear from mostly US and Japanese brands. Located in the Lower Eastside they have lots of great events and a dope interio
