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NYC bars

1. The Butterfly

225 W Broadway (at Franklin St.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Tribeca · 56 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The brunch menu at this retro Tribeca restaurant includes a fancy patty melt, fried chicken, egg dishes, pancakes, and salads. The elaborate cocktails are also available during brunch.

2. The Chester

5.6
18 9th Ave (13th Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 53 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu includes things like artichoke dip, flatbreads, a Maryland lump crab cake, a lobster Cobb salad, buttermilk fried chicken, and a "Chester burger" made with a Pat LaFrieda patty.

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3. El Quinto Pino

401 W 24th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Chelsea · 112 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Eder Montero and Alex Raj recently expanded their Basque tapas parlor. All of the tapas are worth trying, but make sure to order the uni panini, fideua, and braised tongue. [Eater 38 Member]

4. The Heath

542 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Chelsea · 53 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu features riffs on classic English dishes, including a beef and mushroom pie, a fry-up, bubble and squeak, and roasted leg of lamb. The main dining room has lots of booths and a dining car.

5. Bo's Kitchen & Bar Room

6 W 24th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoMad · 68 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef Todd Mitgang is serving moderately-priced New Orleans-inspired fare. The menu has crispy alligator, Low Country ham with biscuits, fried chicken, roasted oysters, and shrimp Fra Diavolo.

Grace 365 is one of NYC bars.

6. Grace 365

365 3rd Ave (E 26th St / E 27th St), New York, NY
Bar · Rose Hill · 25 tips and reviews
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7. Wallflower

235 W 12th St (at Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 99 tips and reviews
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8. Golden Cadillac

13 1st Ave (at E 1st St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 42 tips and reviews
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9. The Marlton Hotel

8.9
5 W 8th St (5th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Greenwich Village · 80 tips and reviews

10. Kingside

6.8
124 W 57th St (btwn 6th Ave & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Restaurant · Theater District · 59 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu is full of American crowd-pleasers, but also includes several Italian-influenced dishes like porchetta with escarole, calf's brains with capers and lemon, and squash gnudi with Parmesan.

Lachlan is one of NYC bars.

11. Lachlan

312 Graham Ave (at Ainslie St.), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · East Williamsburg · 18 tips and reviews

EaterEater: In addition to bar snacks and shareable plates, Lachlan serves hearty dishes like braised short ribs with polenta, gemelli pasta with mushrooms, and a fried chicken sandwich. Read more.

12. The Shakespeare

7.5
24 E 39th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · Murray Hill · 71 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Head to The William hotel's casual pub, The Shakespeare and try the warm roast beef sandwich, fish & chips, bangers & mash, shepherd’s pie, and Welsh rarebit on toast. Read more.

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13. Roof at Park South

8.1
125 E 27th St, New York, NY
Restaurant · Rose Hill · 41 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Expect a menu of Mediterranean-leaning bar snacks here, including potato croquettes with fontina and gold leaf, lamb meatballs, pizza, and crudo. Ted Kilpatrick is in charge of the cocktails. Read more.

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14. The NoMad Bar

10 W 28th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoMad · 252 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Ryan Sutton's 1 star review: "Try the bone marrow and suet-laced burger; it sports a soft, pate-like texture and a gentle, dry-aged funk." Read more.

Corkbuzz Wine Studio - Chelsea Market is one of NYC bars.

15. Corkbuzz Wine Studio - Chelsea Market

7.3
75 9th Ave, New York, NY
Wine Bar · Chelsea · 34 tips and reviews
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16. Aldo Sohm Wine Bar

8.4
151 W 51st St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Theater District · 60 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The recently opened Aldo Sohm Wine Bar is serving an extensive wine menu along with small French-inspired plates, charcuterie, and cheeses. Read more.