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NY Love

1. Bronx Alehouse

9.1
216 W 238th St (btwn Review Pl & Putnam Ave W), Bronx, NY
Beer Bar · Kingsbridge · 192 tips and reviews

SparkieSparkie: large selection of craft beers as well as over a dozen flat screens and a projector that will be showing NFL games throughout the season.

2. Stan's Sports Bar

8.4
836 River Ave (at E 158th St), Bronx, NY
Sports Bar · Concourse Village · 64 tips and reviews

Raphael L.Raphael Langenscheidt: Pre-Game or Post-Game - best place for a beer near Yankee Stadium.

3. Harlem Tavern

7.5
2153 Frederick Douglass Blvd (at 116th St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Central Harlem · 291 tips and reviews

Julia T.Julia Thibaud: Great place to watch the Mets!

4. Think Coffee

7.8
248 Mercer St (btwn W 3rd & W 4th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenwich Village · 322 tips and reviews

DensDens: Naveen & I built 1/2 of the foursquare prototype here (mostly at the back table near the bathroom). The "mayor" feature in 4SQ came from our buddy Chad making fun of us for camping at that table :)

5. The Scratcher

8.0
209 E 5th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 80 tips and reviews

DensDens: Official after-work bar of team foursquare. If both bathrooms do not have foursquare stickers on the doors/mirrors/toilets, someone's getting fired... #justsaying

6. Saigon Shack

8.4
114 Macdougal St (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 394 tips and reviews

Kristen D.Kristen Diede: Best veggie pho in the city. Get the extra soy nuggets

7. Bún-Ker

99 Scott Ave (btwn Randolph and Meserole St), Brooklyn, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 146 tips and reviews

Benjamin P.Benjamin Popper: Pho is scrumptious

8. Hometown Bar-B-Que

9.2
454 Van Brunt St (at Reed St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Red Hook · 349 tips and reviews

9. John Brown Smokehouse

10-43 44th Dr (btwn 10th & 11th St), Long Island City, NY
BBQ Joint · 259 tips and reviews

Matthew C.Matthew Caldecutt: There's nothing on the menu that I wouldn't recommend, but the burnt ends are a must and the brisket needs no barbecue sauce it's that moist.

10. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.9
700 W 125th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Harlem · 502 tips and reviews

Dew C.Dew Citi: Baked Mac and Cheese was awesome, and the BBQ chicken was finger licking good, had it twice in the same night.

Butcher Bar is one of NY Love.

11. Butcher Bar

7.7
37-10 30th Ave (at 37th St), Astoria, NY
BBQ Joint · 125 tips and reviews

Escape C.Escape Cardona: The mac n cheese is amazing here. Great place to go and pig out. Drinks are good and great atmosphere.

12. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews

Zack K.Zack Kinslow: Pastrami is INSANE. Something everyone must try once in their life, even if only visiting NYC, and especially if living here.

13. Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen

8.6
3150 24th St (at Shotwell St), San Francisco, CA
Jewish Restaurant · Mission District · 130 tips and reviews

Rem K.Rem Koning: Crunchy and fluffy Bialys, great with lox, fried eggs, and/or house crispy pastrami.

Red Rooster is one of NY Love.

14. Red Rooster

8.7
310 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 125th & W 126th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · 552 tips and reviews
LoLo's Seafood Shack is one of NY Love.

15. LoLo's Seafood Shack

303 W 116th St (btw FDB & Manhattan Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Central Harlem · 58 tips and reviews

Bin Y.Bin Yang: All the starters are worth ordering but if you had to pick, I'd go with the conch fritters and jerk ribs. Crispy shark sandwich is meaty and juicy. Cool back garden for your summer delight!

16. Eleven Madison Park

9.1
11 Madison Ave (at E 24th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoMad · 292 tips and reviews

DrewskiDrewski: Went for an anniversary dinner and liked it. Went again with another couple and absolutely loved all 5 hours, including a kitchen tour. Food goes without saying, but the service is out of this world.

Peter Luger Steak House is one of NY Love.

17. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 694 tips and reviews

jon f.jon ferrer: Best steakhouse in NYC. the porterhouse is the way to go. Don't miss the bacon appetizer. if you're lucky enough to go for lunch, get the burger. It's made from their dry-aged beef and it's only $12!

18. OOTOYA

9.0
8 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Union Square · 282 tips and reviews

Rommy N.Rommy Nalon: Great Japanese comfort food. Gluten-free friendly b/c they use rice starch instead of wheat flour in many of their dishes: chicken tatsuta & home made tofu. Delish! :)

19. The Brooklyn Star

593 Lorimer St (at Conselyea St), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews

Peter S.Peter Shum: The biscuits are divine. Great place to share a bunch of items on the menu. Best part is this place isn't super packed.

20. Go! Go! Curry!

273 W 38th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Curry Restaurant · Garment District · 182 tips and reviews

Lane R.Lane Rettig: Ask for more curry. Always. It's amazing but they skimp on the curry.

Veselka is one of NY Love.

21. Veselka

8.9
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 649 tips and reviews
The Queens Kickshaw is one of NY Love.

22. The Queens Kickshaw

4017 Broadway (at Steinway St), Astoria, NY
Café · 233 tips and reviews

23. House of Small Wonder

77 N 6th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Williamsburg · 167 tips and reviews

Megan M.Megan McNally: As a fan of brunch and Japanese food, this place is a dream come true. The udon noodles are some of the tastiest I've ever had, and the chicken meatballs are incredible. The atmosphere is adorable.

24. Sweet and Vicious

7.4
5 Spring St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Lounge · NoLita · 303 tips and reviews

Emilie F.Emilie Futterman: Happy hour before 7, come by 5 to get a table on the patio. Margs are legendary.

25. Toloache

8.7
251 W 50th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Theater District · 395 tips and reviews

MartinMartin: La Paloma and la flaca are the best margaritas on the menu. Try the pomegranate guacamole as well!

Gran Eléctrica is one of NY Love.

26. Gran Eléctrica

8.7
5 Front St (at Old Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · DUMBO · 203 tips and reviews

Jackson I.Jackson Isaacson: Great margaritas, a beautiful garden area to eat in, and excellent (but small) tacos. Try the spicy grapefruit margarita!

27. Chavela's

8.8
736 Franklin Ave (at Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Crown Heights · 291 tips and reviews

Jackie M.Jackie Mucilli: SO. GOOD. Margaritas are especially excellent. Small place, but they serve you quickly.

28. Dimes

8.5
49 Canal St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chinatown · 179 tips and reviews

Joseph W.Joseph White: Breakfast sandwich is amazing. Strawberry pitaya is a close second

29. Bite

8.0
335 Lafayette St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoHo · 175 tips and reviews

Brendan L.Brendan Lewis: Fun fact: Their breakfast sandwich recently won the Nobel Peace Prize for Deliciousness

30. City Sandwich

649 9th Ave (btwn 45th and 46th St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Hell's Kitchen · 153 tips and reviews

AsimAsim: Breakfast sandwiches are yum.. eggs with cheese n oregano.

31. Shake Shack

8.5
Terminal 4, near Gate B23 (JFK International Airport), Queens, NY
Burger Joint · Jamaica · 91 tips and reviews

Annie K.Annie K: Breakfast sandwiches are basically sausage/bacon burgers...so basically awesome. Plus you can get stumptown cold brew here!

32. The Picnic Basket

8.6
65 W 37th St (btwn 5th Ave & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Garment District · 93 tips and reviews

Neha P.Neha Patwari: The med egg is fabulous indeed. And so is everything else on the breakfast list. Do try it out for a lovely breakfast (*˘︶˘*)

Anchor Bar is one of NY Love.

33. Anchor Bar

7.6
1047 Main St (at North St), Buffalo, NY
Wings Joint · Medical Park · 209 tips and reviews

34. Westlight

8.9
111 N 12th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 120 tips and reviews

Jon M.Jon Morris: Awesome new rooftop with relatively cheap beer and great views of NYC. Get there right at 4pm when they open or be prepared to wait in line.

35. Threes Brewing

9.2
333 Douglass St (at 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Boerum Hill · 184 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Perfect Saturday afternoon: half pours of microbrews made there, awesome outdoor patio, and then eat at their well curated guest chefs (like Roberta's and now Taquerilla Nixtemal).

36. St Mazie

9.2
345 Grand St (btwn Marcy Ave & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 149 tips and reviews

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: The vibe is what I imagine a below-deck speakeasy on board a Gilded Era cruise ship was like.

37. Tipsy Scoop

8.2
217 E 26th St (between 2nd & 3rd Aves), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Rose Hill · 29 tips and reviews

Max P.Max Perry: If it's your first time get a flight of 4 flavors!

38. Montana's Trail House

445 Troutman St (btwn Cypress Ave & St Nicholas Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · Bushwick · 77 tips and reviews

Evan E.Evan Estola: Love this place. Nice patio you can drink on, woodsy vibe inside. Cocktails and food are spot on.

39. McSorley's Old Ale House

8.9
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews

Mike M.Mike Monti: The atmosphere. People you meet. The beer. The mustard. Everything is exactly as perfect as you would expect

Molly's Shebeen is one of NY Love.

40. Molly's Shebeen

7.8
287 3rd Ave (btwn E 22nd & 23rd St.), New York, NY
Irish Pub · Gramercy Park · 128 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: This wee Irish pub not only griddles up a ridiculously good burger, they also torch a roaring wood fire that fills the space with a warm glow. Stop in for a perfect pint or an Irish Coffee. Read more.

41. Irish Rover

8.4
3718 28th Ave (at 38th St.), Astoria, NY
Pub · 34 tips and reviews

Vivian C.Vivian Collins: Great bar, with much credit going to Michael, the wonderful bartender. Low key atmosphere & neighborhood vibe, jukebox, darts.

42. Bua

7.8
122 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave. & Avenue A), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 170 tips and reviews

Ruben V.Ruben Van Nieuwenhuyse: Awesome bar staff who know what they're doing. They started happy hour at St. Marks Pl. with $4 drafts and $7 cocktails on weekdays till 8 and weekend till 5. Best place to sit outside in the area!

43. Ample Hills Creamery

305 Nevins St (at Union St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Gowanus · 183 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Super delicious and creative ice cream, like Ben & Jerry's upgraded to first class. Bourbon Street and Sweet as Honey were great.

44. Liquiteria

170 2nd Ave (at E 11th St), New York, NY
Juice Bar · East Village · 177 tips and reviews

ᴡ E.ᴡ Elliot: Get the hangover cure, every time. It's like magic.

45. SALUD SOHO

107 Thompson St (btwn Prince & Spring), New York, NY
Juice Bar · SoHo · 42 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew Cerda: try the tuna wrap or the chipotle chicken wrap. both are delicious, light but filling lunch options. wash 'em down with a fresh squeezed carrot-apple juice. $17 for wrap+juice.

Joseph Leonard is one of NY Love.

46. Joseph Leonard

9.2
170 Waverly Pl (btwn Christopher & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 400 tips and reviews

47. Bluestone Lane

7.4
20 Hudson Yards Apt 3, New York, NY
Café · Chelsea · 7 tips and reviews

TatianaTatiana: The most generous avocado toast. Fast friendly service, healthy food, trendy place. Everything is amazing and well thought through. Recommend 👍