Coffee might be what keeps New Yorkers alive during the day, but cocktails are what we turn to come nighttime. That’s why coffee shop Hole in the Wall switches gears in the evening by turning into after hours hot spot Sugar Momma, where you can now grab a bite to eat and some seriously good libations. The intimate venue is […]

The owners of Malt House, a cozy neighborhood bar in Greenwich Village, have outdone themselves with their monolith of a second location in the Financial District. With Chef Armando Avila (formerly of STK and Five Napkin Burger) at the helm of both restaurants, this upscale dining experience elevates all of the reasons you loved the original location. The Financial District […]

As the chill in the air takes hold, there’s one place you feel it most: the Financial District. Anyone who’s navigated quaint, cobbled Stone Street on a winter evening knows the frosty gusts that whip their way around Manhattan’s southernmost tip. So it was with welcome relief that Bavaria Bier Haus (19 S. William Street) opened its sturdy wooden doors […]

Located all the way downtown in the Financial District lies a new German beer hall called Bavaria Bierhaus. Whether you reside in the neighborhood or travel from what feels like an outer borough, this spot is definitely worth the mileage. Their beer menu is outstanding, featuring all German brews, with 24 on tap and 20 bottles. Their bar staff is […]

As can be discerned from its name, Route 66 Smokehouse is all about good ol’ American grub. The charming two-floor restaurant is decked out with reclaimed wood hailing from Wisconsin and lively hand painted murals on the walls. The recently opened venue has executive chef Billy Kooper at the helm, whose menu focuses on modernized classic country dishes made with […]