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The best brunch in NYC can be found every day of the week. Saturday brunch is the best time to gear up for the night ahead, Sundays are perfect for relaxing and a weekday brunch is a rarefied treat designated for ad hoc time off—we would know. We make brunch our business. It doesn’t matter so much when you do it, but where you do it. And whether you skew more toward the breakfast or lunch ends of the portmanteau’s spectrum, toward coffee or mimosas, these are the best brunch destinations in NYC.  RECOMMENDED: The best boozy brunches in NYC July 2025: After a recent visit, we added Coqodaq and Kellogg’s Diner. We removed Sweet Afton and Dimes. For more on our editorial policies and ethics, feel free to check out How we review at Time Out. Stay in the Loop: Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest in New York City news, culture and dining. 

If you don't know already, the summer edition of NYC Restaurant Week is well underway. But if you follow us, you are probably well aware, as we can't stop talking about it. And how could we not? Over 600 restaurants across our five boroughs are inviting us to the table over seriously discounted deals that don't tip over $60, on offer morning, noon and night. We've already thumbed through our best picks across all five boroughs as well as rattled off a handful of Michelin-rated restaurants that we think are worth the visit, especially at a more affordable price point. But, speaking of affordable, if you are looking to get the most bang for your buck, we hear you. Close to 300 restaurants are doling out deals around the $30 mark, making it easy to bop around from place to place with monies relatively intact. Hungry? Eat and save at these cheap NYC Restaurant Week deals.  RECOMMENDED: The 20 best cheap eats in NYC

Thirsty? Of course you are, but thankfully we’ve got just the tonic. Our cities are packed with brilliant, innovative and downright wacky bars, where crafty mixologists are shaking, mixing and stirring cocktails and bartenders are carefully pouring moreish wines. But the best ones? Only locals can tell us that, so that’s why we’ve called on Time Out’s international network of writers and editors to tell us all about their favourite spot for a drink in their city. Below is a varied menu of vibes and flavours, from a classy little wine place in Madrid to a speakeasy in Manila, a sultry cocktail joint in Edinburgh to a no-fuss institution in London. Read on for Time Out’s fresh roundup of the best bars in the world’s best cities. Recommended:🌇 The best rooftop bars in the world✨ The best cities in the world for nightlife🍕 The best pizzas in the world🍝 The best cities in the world for food Liv Kelly is the writer for Time Out Travel, based in London. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines and check out our latest travel guides written by local experts.

Brooklyn has at least one of everything and bars are no exception. One could spend a lifetime in the borough of Kings and perhaps merely glimpse every dive, wine bar, beer garden and classic drinking emporium. Each one of the best bars in Brooklyn is special in its own way, and our top picks shine with excellent cocktails, hospitable ambiance and qualities that simply keep you coming back.  Updated July 2025: Many of our favorite Brooklyn bars have sadly closed since our last update, including Cobble Hill's Leyenda and our favorite fête, The Rogers Garden. Pilot is also gone from the list as it is closed for the season. We also removed Brooklyn Beer Garden, Goldie's, Good Judy, Happyfun Hideaway, Jaffa Cocktail and Raw Bar, Montero and Night of Joy. We added Place des Fêtes, Frog Wine Bar and Mr. Melo.  Time Out has instituted a sitewide policy change. For more on our new policies, feel free to check out how we review at Time Out. 

Every drink seems ideal when you're at the perfect bar. Your dive’s beer is frosty, rooftops send you soaring toward the clouds and cocktail destinations shake and stir myriad ingredients into ideally calibrated glassware—leaps above what you try to craft at home. The options are unending, the ice is nicer and you aren’t just drinking, you’re at the spot.  Whether you're dabbling in low-ABV libations, making your way through dedicated martini menus or collecting passwords for pseudo speakeasies, there is an ideal location for every taste, tolerance and occasion. Find them among the 50 best bars in NYC right now. Updated July 2025: We did another overhaul of the best bars list, shaving it down from 50 to a round 30. We removed BierWax, The Bronx Beer Hall, Brooklyn Brewery, The Campbell, Clemente Bar, Dante, Dutch Kills, Experimental Cocktail Club, Fraunces Tavern, The Honey Well, Julius, Marie’s Crisis Cafe, NR, Old Town Bar, Overstory, PDT, Pete’s Tavern, Russian Vodka Room, Saint Tuesday and Sunny’s. We added Bar Blondeau. For more on our editorial policies and ethics, feel free to check out How we review at Time Out.  Time Out has instituted a sitewide policy change. For more on our new policies, feel free to check out how we review at Time Out. 

Choosing a favorite restaurant in New York City is a joyful task with myriad possibilities depending on the occasion, mood and even the time of year. Your favorite dive, fine dining destination and neighborhood favorite might all occupy top spots on your personal best list in spite of their disparate qualities.  Our list of NYC’s 34 best restaurants is the same, spanning each of those categories and more to comprise a catalogue of all the places we wish we were at right now. They don’t have to be the newest or the most recently reviewed, just places that we’ve been to and want to return to again and again, and that we think that you will, too.  RECOMMENDED: NYC’s best bars right now July 2025: We did another overhaul of the best restaurants list, shaving it down from 50 to a cool 34. We added Sam Yoo’s subterranean steakhouse, NY Kimchi. We removed Astoria Seafood, Bo Ky, Com Tam Ninh Kieu, Crown Shy, Dhamaka, Dirt Candy, Hometown BBQ, Lillio, Los Mariscos, Los Tacos No. 1, Olmstead, Taverna Kyclades, Usha Foods, Rangoon and Rezdôra. For more on our editorial policies and ethics, feel free to check out How we review at Time Out. Stay in the Loop: Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest in New York City news, culture and dining.

Feeling a little peckish at 3am? Whether you’re coming home from a karaoke sesh that stretched into the morning, getting hungry after a night of cocktails at one of NYC’s best bars or fighting off some jet lag, there are plenty of 24-hour spots to grab a bite in New York City. While you’ll find classic greasy-spoon fare at some of the best diners in NYC, you’ll also find spicy, soothing Korean hangover soup (in case that’s something you might need…) and the best pastrami in NYC piled high and waiting for you any time of the day or night. While the 24/7 spots in NYC may be dwindling, there are still plenty to be found for all the night owls and early risers in the city that never sleeps.  RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best restaurants in NYC July 2025: We added a few new 24 hour restaurants to the list, including Kellogg's Diner. We also added LIC's longstanding favorite, Court Square Diner. We also removed Veselka and Tosokchon as they are no longer open 24 hours. We also removed Coppelia. 

New York City Restaurant Week’s summer edition is back! More than 600 restaurants are offering special pre fixe specials citywide from July 21 to August 17. This year’s price points are $30, $45 and $60 for brunch, lunch and dinner menus on the days of each venue’s choosing. With so many sensational spots, and so little time to taste them all, it can be hard to narrow the field. Luckily, we've have thumbed through the list and highlighted the top options to snag that reservation. And if you are still looking for more, we have a guide of must visit places, specific to Brooklyn. Check out the best places to visit and everything to order during NYC Restaurant Week this summer. Updated July: We added The Flatiron Room, Gui Steakhouse, Hawksmoor, Le Pavillion,Nudibranch and Sweet Catch. We removed Alice, Baar Baar, Dowling's at the Carlyle, Fish Cheeks, Francie, Frenchette, HanGawi, Iris, Kanyakumari, Kimika, Kokomo, Le B, Le Gratin, Shan and Time & Tide.

Some cities have more sprawl, sure, but we’re partial to the ones that surge upward. And thankfully for all of us, New York City stretches sky-high, from elevated parks like the High Line, to rooftop bars that pair tasty drinks with dizzying views, to beautiful buildings that skim the clouds. But instead of just serving up some of the best views in NYC, the city’s best rooftop restaurants do all that as well as offering some of the finest food and drink options at any elevation. So ready your Instagram filters and get ready for your most scenic foodie snap yet—these spots are your ticket to the top.  RECOMMENDED: The best restaurants in NYC right now July 2025: It's still rooftop weather and there's more to do than drink in the views. For this update, we removed Electric Lemon, The Rooftop Restaurant RH New York, Serra by Birreria at Eataly Flatiron and Sushi Lab. In their place, we've added Saishin, a glam omakase den atop the Gansevoort Rooftop. 

Today officially kicks off NYC Restaurant Week, summer edition! Over 600 restaurants are offering seriously discounted prix-fixe meals, priced at $30, $45 and $60, from July 21 until August 17. So now is the time to thumb through your bucket list of restaurants and make a reservation, ASAP. Even better, several of NYC’s award-winning restaurants are participating, including a few recognized by the Michelin Guide. Just in time as a handful more were added to the listing this month, over 70 Michelin-rated restaurants are getting in on the deal, from the Bib Gourmands to those who have captured those coveted stars. Just think of it this way: these Michelin-rated restaurants will be providing the same quality meal at seriously discounted prices, so everyone wins, especially your wallet. Here are our top Michelin Guide-rated restaurants to book for NYC Restaurant Week. RECOMMENDED: The best things to order at NYC Restaurant Week’s top spots for summer 2025

The hot dog is right up there with a slice of pizza as one of NYC’s most iconic street foods. Traditionally served along the beach in Coney Island and from late-night street vendors to seekers of cheap eats, the humble frankfurter has increasingly been found on high-end menus across the city. It’s also been reimagined by chefs at Mexican restaurants and cocktail bars, where they add exciting ingredients to the traditional snack. Here in New York, you can find chili cheese dogs, Chicago dogs with spicy sport peppers and, of course, the classic New York dog you’re craving. Whether you’re looking to try the newest fad or want a taste of tradition, we’ve rounded up the 15 very best hot dogs in NYC.  RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best restaurants in NYC July 2025: We removed Feltman's and Huerta's as they have closed. We also removed Dickson's Farmstand Meats, Frankel's, Kings of Kobe Jongro Rice Hot Dog, Mile End Deli, Lilistar and Portrait Bar. We added Mortiz. 

Finding the best hotel in NYC to stay at, whether on a trip here or a staycation, is paramount. Yes, you’ll likely be out and about and the hotel simply serves as a place to lay your head, but a good hotel can make or break your time in the city. New York prides itself on its hospitality and that is pretty clearly evidenced by its best hotels. Every kind of traveler can find their perfect holiday haven in this glorious city, from sleek boutique hotels in the city’s trendiest neighborhoods to opulent luxury stays near the top NYC attractions. You’ll even find some of the best spas and restaurants tucked inside their lobbies. Whether you’re a first-time visitor to the Big Apple or a local craving an inner-city staycation, these properties take the cake when it comes to hospitality and hotel perks. Cue room service. June 2025 update: We have completely revamped our list by visiting dozens of hotels across NYC, most recently, The Rockaway Hotel + Spa. So know that when you’re reading this list, you’re getting the most up-to-date information. 🇺🇸 Click here to view our full guide to the best things to do in NYC🏨 Discover the best cheap hotels in NYC🌉 Explore the coolest Airbnbs in Brooklyn💗 Book one of the best boutique hotels in NYC Who makes the cut? While we might not stay in and review every hotel featured, we've based our list on our expert knowledge of the destination covered, editorial reviews, user reviews, hotel amenities, and in-depth research to find you the bes

Hey—it pays to be a fan.  Introducing Booze on First. Our new monthly tradition, the market hall will be pouring out discounted drinks all day long for the first three days of the month—exclusively for Time Out Market newsletter subscribers. So, how do you become a part of the club? It's simple. All you have to do is subscribe to our newsletter, show your confirmation status to one of our three bars, the Lobby Bar, The Local Corner, or the 5th floor Roof Top Bar, and boom! A sip of the good life awaits you.

Nico Russell's whole thing is using what's sprouting from the ground and turning it into something special. He built a name for himself by doing exactly that at Oxalis, the pop-up-turned-permanent restaurant whose hyper-seasonal, Michelin-starred tasting menu was one of the more affordable in the city (now transformed into Cafe Mado). But soon, Russell and his team—including beverage director Piper Kristensen and partner and co-founder Steve Wong—were ready to lean into a more casual realm. And they did so with Place des Fêtes. Much like how Oxalis got its start, Place des Fêtes followed as a pop-up, albeit with some permanence, launching in Oxalis's alleyway during COVID times. Two years later, a more formal brick-and-mortar debuted in Clinton Hill with such buzz that reservations were nearly impossible and lines were a constant feature. Now that the wave has transitioned to a steady trickle of clientele, the restaurant and bar has settled into what it always intended to be: a laid-back find where the wine is as intentional as the small plates before you. The vibe: Think of a neighborhood wine bar. Somehow, some way, you've probably conjured something close to Place des Fêtes. The front area reads cheffy and new, with whitewashed brick and a marble bar with wines stacked up behind it. The kitchen? Chefs chop, sear and plate dishes in an open format, viewable by all with just the flick of the eye. Just past it is the second dining room, which reads rustic—like you're housed w

For over 10 years, Attaboy has been fulfilling our every cocktail whim in a nondescript bar on the Lower East Side. A speakeasy-like operation, it may be, but the bar is well known about town and really the country at large, nabbing the number one spot on North America's 50 Best Bars list back in 2022. But come this summer, the bar is trading out its dimmed digs for cocktailing out in the Hamptons sun.  From August 4 to August 10, the team at Attaboy is taking over the East End's rising star, Sag Harbor Tavern. Industry icons of the LES bar, Sam Ross and Michael McIlroy will be teaming up with Billy Durney, the owner of the Hampton's restaurant, to take over the restaurant's private room for camaraderie, craft cocktails and hospitality. But seeing as Attaboy has no menu, what can you expect to drink? Ross is shaking up some classics of his own making, bringing his iconic Penicillin and Paper Plane out east. There will also be drinks that nod to the surrounding village, including the Sag Harbor Spritz. So, if you are planning a trip out East this summer and in need of a good cocktail, you know where to stop.

When Bar Beau closed its doors in 2022, we feared what would happen to a space with such character. It turns out we had little to worry about as Mr. Melo took its place just a few short months later. The bar hides in plain sight as the former storefront is now only marked with a white neon ring that glows when the time is right. But once you pass the threshold and round the curve of the former coffee hang, you'll find a listening lounge that carries the vibe with vinyl sets and plenty of cushy corners to take it all in. Behind the stunning marble bar that nearly runs the length of the space, you'll find house cocktails, a rotating frozen drink (cutely named "Frozies") and a few drinks that lean into the no-waste ethos, such as the Feta Brine Martini. 

Melba Wilson has certainly been on a roll as of late. After 20-plus years of feeding Harlemities her soulful cuisine at her eponymous restaurant, Melba's, she decided to extend her dinner table, opening two fast-casual offshoots: one at Newark’s Prudential Center and the other at Grand Central Station. But it's clear Wilson still has a soft spot for her home of Harlem, as she is taking to the streets this summer for a communal dinner. In partnership with NYC's Summer Streets program, Melba's is reviving Melba's Table. Taking over the street in front of her restaurant, Melba's table invites all for an outdoor celebration of food and fun. The communal dinner starts with a welcome reception of passed bites of catfish strips, spring rolls and short rib sliders, plus a complimentary drink. Transitioning to the sit-down portion of the evening, the family-style dinner will include Southern Caesar Salad, Melba’s signature Southern Fried Chicken and pan-seared salmon. Don't worry, sides are included too with mac and cheese, collard greens and rice and peas. The meal ends with Melba's famous desserts, as everyone gets a slice of Red Velvet Cake or Grandma’s Sweet Potato Pie. But once the meal is over, the real party begins as a live band will be performing well into the evening. So bring your dancing shoes! The communal dinner series will be held on select Saturdays during the summer, kicking off this week on Saturday, July 26th. The following dates include August 9th and September 6t

No, we don't actively recommend that you play with fire. Instead, we recommend deferring to professionals like Marc Forgione. A proponent of cooking the old way, chef Forgione continues to keep the flame alive at Peasant, a long-standing restaurant that's been in operation since 1999. This summer, the chef is inviting others to the fire for his popular summer series.   This August, chef Forgione is reigniting his beloved culinary cookoff, Playing with Fire. The collaborative series invites chefs from across the country to create a menu prepared over Peasant’s signature wood-fired hearth. Kicking it off is the esteemed chef Cosme Aguilar. Chef and co-owner behind Casa Enrique, New York City’s first Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant, chef Aguilar is also the mind behind the seafood-focused eatery, Quique Crudo, in the West Village. Together, the chefs will create a one-of-a-kind menu, all prepared over the open flame.   With more chefs to be announced on the horizon, including Top Chef alum Eric Adjepong and Shuka and Shukette's Ayesha Nurdjaja, here's the most up-to-date calendar: -August 5: Chef Cosme Aguilar of Casa Enrique and Quique Crudo -October 16: Chefs Bryan and Michael Voltaggio of Voltaggio Brothers Steak House, Wye Oak Tavern and Vulcania Tickets are $125 per guest and include a four-course meal. Tickets are exclusive of tax, gratuity and beverage. Reserve yours here.

The cookout is always on at Time Out Market. That's all thanks to Ruben Santana, who parked his Dominican- and Texas-style BBQ pop-up, Bark Barbecue, at the food hall in 2022. But since we are currently in the season of summer, the barbecue stand is bringing back its annual, all-out bash on the roof. To no one's surprise, it's guaranteed to be a banger.  On August 9, Bark Barbecue is taking over the fifth-floor rooftop for an unforgettable day of BBQ, beats and booze. This all-day experience features two exclusive tiers, so you can indulge your way. The Brugal Doble Reserve Experience, priced at $80, provides fast access through the BBQ line, one free drink at Roof Top Bar, a gift bag and activations, including a mini bodega and stands manned by Don Carvajal Coffee and Chinola liqueur. Priced at $150, the Quisqueya Premium Experience includes all of the above, plus a reserved area where you can sample exclusive bites straight from the chef, plus cocktail service. Top-tier ticketholders will also receive the Bark BBQ Passport—collect all the stamps to unlock surprises throughout the day. But no matter what ticket you go for, all can enjoy a stellar musical lineup with beats from DJ Ray Suave, Negro Caro (Live), DJ Torres and Flor Montenegro.  Reserve your tickets here.  

It's summertime, so all we ask for is a cold drink and an invite to the cookout. This Prospect Heights eatery is doing both (and then some), by taking over a rooftop for an all-out BBQ bash this month. Even better? It is all for a very good cause.  On July 24, Leland Eating and Drinking House is popping up at Heritage Foods' rooftop in Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn for an all-you-can-eat BBQ benefit. Unlimited eats include an oyster shucking bar with bivalves sourced fresh by Greenpoint Fish, swordfish, and arrosticini skewers, plus crudites and charcuterie for noshing. But don't fill up just yet—Leland's chef/partner Delfin Jaranilla will be taming the flame, grilling all manner of fish, meats and vegetables. Thirsty? The team will be tending bar, serving up Faccia Brutto spritzers, G+Ts with house-made tonic and Julia Gin, as well as vermouth service with Dalla Terra and more.  But beyond the fun and buzz of it all, this is a BBQ that gives back: 100 percent of the event's proceeds will benefit Edible Schoolyard NYC, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to make edible education accessible to every child in New York. Tickets are $85 and include unlimited drinks and food. Reserve your spot here. 

Everyone watches women's sports. And if you don't, get it together. But if you are still looking for a home to watch your favorite team, Athena Keke’s is on its way. Founded by Claudia “Clau” Capriles and Alexandra “Al” Murray, the coming Clinton Hill bar will soon be streaming women's sports in a welcoming, all-inclusive setting. However, instead of waiting for the doors to open officially, the concept is popping up to celebrate one of New York's greatest teams: the WNBA Championship-winning New York Liberty.  On June 25, Athena Keke's is taking over their soon-to-be neighbors' bar, the tropical hotspot that is Casanara, to pregame the Liberty's Pride Game. The pop-up will be shaking up cocktails featuring queer local brands, including Atheras and Pollinator Spirits, N/A bevs, snacks and more. You can literally get your game face on with glitter freckles from Fazit or slap on a Pride sticker or two. And don't forget to stick around for the raffle, your chance to win two tickets to the next game, with all proceeds benefiting NYC animal rescues. And if you still haven't got your ticket, the bar is offering group tickets for $45, so you can join your new crew. The party is free to attend, so grab a drink, socialize with the community, and, above all, go Liberty!

You might eat your way through a third of a burrito at Son Del North before realizing there is no rice to be found. But by then, you may already be a convert. The "no rice, just beans" ethos comes from chef and owner Annisha Garcia, who grew up eating and even selling these rice-less wonders on the streets of Tijuana, Mexico. One move to New York and three Chopped championships later, the chef opened her burrito stand in the Lower East Side in June of 2024, following up with another outpost in the West Village in March of 2025. The burritos quickly achieved viral status for their chewy, translucent tortillas imported fresh from Sonora and their fillings of grilled carne asada and spicy shrimp seasoned in a chile ancho marinade. (It also may have gone viral for its Pedro Pascal look-a-like competition too—just saying.) There's little standing room inside either location let alone seating, so prepare to join the rest of the bunch and hunch over your burrito on the street outside.

Beer Wine and Spirits Fest is your all-access pass to beer, wines and spirits from around the world. The multi-city booze fest has a few planned stops in NYC this summer with Brooklyn included in the mix. Brooklyn Summer Beer Wine and Spirits Fest will head to Brooklyn's Navy Yard on July 26. Attendees will receive a souvenir cup to sample over 100 beers, wines and spirits onsite. Loyal to your local talent? Alewife Brewing in Queens, Brooklyn Winery, Long Island's Spy Trail Distillery and more locals will be in attendance. But if you are looking to travel via your tastebuds, the event will have brewers, distillers and winemakers from across the country and abroad, including brews from Brockton Beer Company in Massachusetts and Japan's Hokkaido Brewing Company to spirits from one of the world's oldest distilleries: Slovakia's Nestville Whiskey. And before you bowl over due to all the booze, food vendors will be on hand with bites from Chavas Empanadas, Mozzarepas, Taste of Poland and more.  Tickets are $18.65 for designated drivers and $69.58 for general admission. Reserve your tickets here.

Owen Han has made a name for himself for what he can slap and smash between two slices of bread. Dubbed Tiktok's "King of Sandwiches," Han posts his sandos of the day to his 4.3 million followers, even leveraging a book deal out of it all, releasing Stacked: The Art of the Perfect Sandwich last year. This month, the author and content creator is flying in from Los Angeles, bringing his stacked creations (and a little bit of booze) to Brooklyn.   On July 17, Han is taking over Brooklyn's Poppy's (48 Henry Street) bakery for one day only. In collaboration with The Cocktail Collection, Han has paired his signature sammies with their line-up of premium classic cocktails. Han's smoked salmon focaccia sandwich, paired with herby cream cheese and avocado, is designed to complement the Ketel One Cosmopolitan, while his BBQ Brisket Sliders, featuring smoked Gouda, pair well with the Bulleit Manhattan. If you'd rather a sweet fix, you can order Han's mini pecan hand pies with a whiskey caramel sauce for dipping and tack on the Crown Royal whiskey sour with black cherry for good measure.  And for all you budding content creators, Han will be onsite at the bakery from noon to 3pm, so you can snap a selfie with the sandwich king himself. The full pop-up will run from 11am to 4pm, so don't miss out.

The all-white affair that is Le Dîner en Blanc is returning to NYC this fall, landing in an undisclosed location on September 19. Billed as the “World’s Largest Dinner Party,” the roaming event gathers 100,000 people around the globe, all clad in white, to celebrate an evening of gathering, food and revelry under the stars. This year, lucky New Yorkers attending the French-inspired picnic will be joined by an authority of the cuisine itself: the one and only Daniel Boulud. The acclaimed chef, restaurateur and cookbook author will be curating picnic baskets for the exclusive evening. “Dîner en Blanc always brings a burst of French summer feasts to cities around the world in a celebration of friendship, fashion, and food,” said Boulud in a press release. “As a French New Yorker, I’m honored to prepare a festive picnic basket for this magical evening. It will certainly be the largest and chicest gathering of fête a la Francaise!” Photograph courtesy of Dîner en Blanc| Le Dîner en Blanc Priced for $130 per person, the Épicerie Boulud Basket: Capucine includes plenty of nibbles, including green gazpacho and paté en croûte to lavash, hummus and baba ganoush spreads. The Roasted Chicken Salad serves as the main, and the basket includes two desserts: a raspberry shortcake with vanilla creme and poppy seeds and orange blossom madeleines. If your tastes lean towards vegetarian, you can order the Épicerie Boulud Basket: Tournesol. For $115, the basket includes all the fixins' listed u

There’s something truly special about summertime in New York. It seems like, in a way, the city finally cares about our well-being, blessing us with free movies in the park, outdoor music festivals and beachside fireworks each and every Friday. But even the simplest things give us joy, like having a spritz in hand and finally enjoying the summer sun at one of our fine rooftops. Luckily, the crew at Time Out Market agree, so much so they recently dropped a series of spritzes ripe for the taking.  Just in time for the season, Time Out Market has released its summertime spritzers menu. Four effervescent drinks can now be found at either bar, from the cool reprieve that is the basement-level bar, the Lobby Bar, to the sunshine-speckled terrace on the 5th floor, the Roof Top Bar.  RECOMMENDED: This Dumbo rooftop is shaking up $10 frozen cocktails when the weather hits 90 degrees  Naturally, you can’t go wrong with the classic that is the Aperol Spritz. The semi-polarizing yet surprisingly refreshing drink is made with Aperol, a splash of prosecco and club soda, plus an orange slice for garnish. But if your tastes lean more floral than bitter, the Hugo Spritz is sure to be the drink of your summer, stirred with St. Germain, prosecco, club soda and sprigs of mint. The Purple Daze is likely to cause the most buzz, almost guaranteeing that at least one fellow patron will ask you, “What are you drinking?” Getting its deep purple hue from the addition of Crème de violette, the sparkler

Do you prefer your whiskey on the rocks? Or is a shaken Whiskey Sour more of your speed? Well, Williamsburg’s latest bar is here to please, however you like to “handle your brown."  As of July 12, Foolproof opened its doors on 476 Driggs Avenue. Andy Lock, previously of The Lobster Club and the now-closed Gotham Bar & Grill, is the maestro behind the bar and its bold selection of spirits, with whiskeys tipping over 400 bottles deep. As intimidating as the number may be, Lock’s whiskey haven is here to welcome all who wish to sip and swill.  RECOMMENDED: The 30 best bars in NYC right now “Foolproof is the kind of bar I’ve wanted to open for years,” said Lock in a press release. “We take the whiskey seriously—but never ourselves. This is a place to drink well with an extensive list of options, eat well, and actually have fun doing it."  Whiskey lovers will surely be drawn to the glow of the handsome wooden bar, with its hundreds of glittering bottles that climb up to the ceiling. And yet, Foolproof’s handmade wooden tables and chairs, plus a few plush booths, are sure to be the spot for casual conversation while perusing through the book of spirits.  Photograph courtesy of Foolproof| Trinidad Sour American whiskies dominate with six pages dedicated to the fermented grain. However, the list hawks plenty of Irish and Japanese varieties, as well as selections from lesser-known areas, including Austria, India and South Korea, ready to sample by the glass, flight or boilermaker. I

Chef Salvo Lo Castro’s resume is truly a journey. The Italian-born chef has cooked all up and down the peninsula, from firing the burners at the three Michelin-starred Enoteca Pinchiorri to manning the kitchen of the five-star hotel San Domenico Palace in Sicily’s Taormina region. But perhaps the most stunning of them all in this CV flex: For over a decade, chef Castro spent his time as a private chef for the Vatican, preparing meals for both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. As of 2022, the chef moved stateside to introduce New Yorkers to the way that coffee should be consumed with the opening of CASASALVO. Made the Italian way, his four cafes sell espressos, Americanos and cappuccinos at the low price of $2.51. Continuing to cater and work as a private chef on the side, Castro decided it was time to break out on his own, opening his first NYC restaurant in SoHo.  Photograph courtesy of CASASALVO| Mediterranean Salad As of July 20, chef Castro’s restaurant, also named CASASALVO, is now open on 195 Spring Street. The restaurant reads like an elevated neighborhood find with a dining room marked by crisp white tablecloths, Italian walnut paneling and lemon and olive trees that frame the whole thing. The illuminated onyx bar comes fully stocked with over 350 wines for the choosing, sourced from the reaches of Italy and France to New Zealand. But if you are more of a cocktail stan, you can take to the terrace facing Spring Street, as the streetside bar is dedicated to t

New York isn’t lacking when it comes to finding a great steak. But it's not all just heavy wood-paneled rooms this and tufted plush booths that. In fact, the reason why our scene is so great is because of the contemporary takes on the art form, many of which draw influence on a global scale. Daniel Boulud debuted his French-leaning ode to steak with La Tête d’Or last year, teasing us with Sweetbread Nuggets and French Wedge Salads before the pièce de resistance wheels up to the table: the prime rib trolley. Meanwhile, Korean-inflected steakhouses rank in their own category in NYC, as prime cuts are rubbed with shio kombu and koji at Gui Steakhouse and lamb chops are slicked with ssamjang at Golden Hof - Korean Bar & Grill (recently rebranded from NY Kimchi). Even this year, the title of the best steakhouse in the world went to the ever-buzzy Korean BBQ-slash-steakhouse that is Cote. Another global leaning steakhouse made its debut in midtown this summer and the influence here is all Mexico.  RECOMMENDED: The 12 best steakhouses in NYC to sink your teeth into Photograph: Sofia Barroso| Tacos Callejeros Last month, Rockefeller Center welcomed Cuerno to its ranks, opening its doors on June 19. From co-founders Alberto Martínez and Victor Setién of the Costeño Group, the steakhouse pays tribute to Mexico’s culinary traditions, paying particular attention to its roots in live-fire grilling.  “Bringing Cuerno to New York City has been a longtime dream," said Martínez in a press

Do you remember that one skit in “Portlandia” where artisanal entrepreneurs Bryce Shivers and Lisa Eversman (played by Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein) encouraged that everything can be art if you just put a bird on it? Sam Saverance seems to speak the same language. But instead of birds, his mantra is that any food, if you really try, can be Sloppy Joe, uttering the phrase, “You can slop anything.” And slop everything he has, as Saverance has opened New York’s (and quite possibly, America’s) first Sloppy Joe-themed restaurant.  Saverance is the mind behind Farley's Sloppy Joe's (439 Marcus Garvey Blvd, Brooklyn), Bed-Stuy’s home for everything Sloppy Joe-related. Making its debut in June, the tight, quick-service operation reads like the corner of a 1950s diner with black and white tiles that line the floor and the walls, a handful of red stools inside and tables and chairs outside for sitting and a small window that looks into where the “magic” all happens. You can most commonly find Saverance living his best lunch lady life in the kitchen, spooning up his version of the sandwich on cafeteria trays.  But of course, your most pressing question right now might just be a resounding, “Why?” Simply put, Saverance was ready for another restaurant he could “go nuts with.” You see, Saverance is already a well-known figure in the dining scene, who, alongside co-founder Liyuwork Ayalew, has been the driving force behind Bushwick’s long-running Bunna Cafe, New York’s first vegan Et

“Let Me Tell You” is a series of columns from our expert editors about NYC living, including the best things to do, where to eat and drink, and what to see at the theater. They publish each Tuesday, so you’re hearing from us each week. Last time, Food & Drink Editor Morgan Carter talked about how bars and restaurants are going beyond rainbow drinks for Pride this year. Not too long ago, I’d tell you that I wasn’t the biggest coffee drinker. But then two things happened. One: I moved to New York. Two: In the same year I arrived, I won free coffee for a year (shout out to Burly Coffee in Bed-Stuy), which, at the time, was a good five steps away from my apartment door. Let's just say it is easy to pinpoint when my love affair began.  Yet, many, and I mean many, lattes later, I fully maintain that I am no coffee connoisseur. I don’t wax poetic about the origin of beans and I can’t fully tell you what a flat white is. Yet, one of my treasured weekend rituals is taking my dog to the park for off-leash hours in the AM and bopping around to one of the many nearby coffee shops on the walk home, truly a treat for both of us. Nowadays, my tastes still lean toward lattes over a more reasonable cup of just black coffee, making for a habit that runs me $7 to $8 a visit, tip always included. So, color me surprised when I found out that my overpriced latte was actually a steal, especially when the hot new cup in town sells for up to $52 for a pour-over.   RECOMMENDED: The 21 very best coffe

I took one cruise when I was a kid, much of which I remember in flashes. The good: endless days on the pool deck, thumbing through colorful jewelry stands in Mexico, and discovering what new towel origami awaited in the room (minus the monkey that hung in the darkness that scared the bejeebus out of me). But what I remember most was the food, really, the lack thereof. RECOMMENDED: The best cruises from the U.S. for every type of traveler   While on the first evening we all sat down as a family, my parents figured that my sister and I could be left to our own devices during the trip, including remembering to feed ourselves. Sadly, they were wrong. After endless hours at the pool and pops in and out of the teen-friendly center, by the time we tried to enter the restaurant, we found it perpetually closed. As a result, we spent many nights at the galley, eating lukewarm, leftover pizza slices that were all but gelatinous. So to hear that this award-winning cruiser boasts over 20 restaurants on board, including fine dining? Let's just say I was excited to take to the ocean blue.  Conquering land, air, and even space, Richard Branson brought his aspirations back to Earth with the launch of Virgin Voyages. Initially planned to set sail in 2020 (but docked for obvious reasons), the red and white cruise ship officially set sail on its first voyage in 2021. With a superyacht feel and a no-kids policy, the adults-only cruise is a party at sea with raucous bashes run by drag queens, stel

Twelve years later, The Dead Rabbit is proving that this hare still has legs. One of New York’s most awarded pubs, the Irish saloon and cocktail bar in FiDi brought its mixology know-how to Moynihan Train Hall in 2023, cheekily naming the transit bar as The Irish Exit. Last year, the team made the leap all the way to Texas, bringing its perfect pours of Guinness and Irish coffees to Austin. Still tightly under wraps, a two-story saloon from the same group is set to land in Washington D.C. Now, the hare has found another rabbit hole, this time closer to home, bringing a taste of Irish and Mexican cultures to New Jersey.  RECOMMENDED: The 30 best bars in NYC right now for cocktails, craft beer and more  Come this fall, The Dead Rabbit team is debuting an Irish pub and Mexican cantina in Jersey City, named San Patricios. An unlikely pairing at first glance, the bar's marriage of cultures is one pulled from the history books. In the mid-1800s, Irish immigrants defected to Mexico to escape racial and religious prejudice found in the states. During the Mexican-American War, Irish soldiers joined Mexican forces in battle, forming the San Patricio Battalion, where the bar now draws its name.  “At The Dead Rabbit Group, we believe that Irish hospitality is for everyone. San Patricios is our chance to show that spirit through a different lens, one that honors the shared struggles and celebrations of the Irish and Mexican people,” said McGarry in a press release. “This is more than a co

Earlier this spring, we said farewell to Leyenda, Ivy Mix and Julie Reiner’s bar in Cobble Hill. Lucky for us, an alum of the Pan-Latin bar is back, shaking up cantina-esque tipplers in Bed-Stuy.   Introducing a Mexico City-inspired cocktail bar and cantina to Bed-Stuy, Dolores (397 Tompkins Avenue) opened its doors on July 2. The new bar is a joint venture from husband-and-wife Cressida Greening and Emir Dupeyron, the duo behind the beloved Bed-Stuy eatery, Winona’s. Pulling on Dupeyron’s childhood growing up in Mexico City, the resulting bar channels cantinas found in the area mixed in with art from the 1930s and 1940s. Transforming the space—which previously held the dimly lit, cocktail lounge and queer bar, Oddly Enough—the bright green exterior now houses hand-carved tables, green velvet banquettes and a walnut and marble bar.  Photograph courtesy of Teddy Wolff| Interior of Dolores Channeling the rhythm of the city, albeit, in liquid form, the team tapped the surefire talent that is Leanne Favre. A renowned mixologist, Favre previously held the title of creative director at Cobble Hill’s Clover Club and worked as creative director and head bartender at the shuttered Leyenda. As partner and beverage director of Dolores, Favre is shaking up agave-forward cocktails, including tried and true cantina staples with Margaritas on draft and Palomas with just the right amount of carbonation. Creativity continues with the Mexican Espresso Martini, a riff on the classic Carajillo

The front cover of Chelsea’s latest bar menu reads as such, “A mixologist, a cocktologist (their words, not mine) and a barchitect walk into a bar.” So, what do you get? Something like Hello Hello.   On July 9, Hello Hello (151 W 26th Street) made its debut in Chelsea. Behind it, a trio of industry vets, Luis Hernandez, Brendan Bartley and Robert Nieves, who bring a combined talent that includes time at Bathtub Gin, the now-closed Seamstress in the Upper East Side and LIC’s listening lounge Record Room. But among the team's prestigious achievements, their joined mission is a simple one: make an industry hang that brings the vibes any time of day.  “We didn’t want to overcomplicate it,” says co-owner and food and beverage manager Luis Hernandez in a press release. “This is the kind of place we’d actually want to drink at. No gimmicks. Just good music, great drinks, and the right energy from day to night.” Photograph: Gonzalo Loayza| Hello Hello's interior houses tan leather couches, a DJ booth and a full distillery in the back In fact, you can say hello to Hello Hello at any time of day as the location operates as a cafe by day, and a self-billed dive bar at night. Mimicking a dreamy 70s lounge, the wood-paneled interior with its high top tables seem ready for a quiet work day or midday hang over freshly brewed Guava & Olive Oil Lattes and pastries sourced from Colson Patisserie. But as the evening slides into night, the red-lipped neon logo on the wall glows even brighter,

New York is well known for its various lounges and underground nooks to swill a good cocktail. But when it comes to beer, our city isn’t first on the list for its suds. That’s not to say there aren’t some amazing taprooms, beer halls and craft breweries to grab a cold one. According to the NYC Brewer’s Guild, there are 49 breweries across our five boroughs. In Staten Island, there are a treasured few, but Kills Boro Brewing Company is the only active brewery on the island.  RECOMMENDED: The best New York breweries, from NYC favorites to upstate havens Photograph courtesy of Kills Boro Brewing| The industrial-heavy brewery houses a beautiful wood-fired oven Founded in 2017, Kills Boro Brewing Company pays homage to its environs, as “Kills Boro” references the ocean current that surrounds the island, which were once called "kills" by Dutch settlers. Owners Vincent Lima and Sean Torres and partner Michael Caridi nod to them and the German migrants who founded several breweries in the borough, with a dedicated program of lagers and then some. Previously operating inside the Craft House in the Tompkinsville neighborhood of the island, the duo sought to expand, purchasing an industrial-style building in 2019. Almost six years in the making, their opus to all things craft is now open.  As of June 25, Kills Boro Brewing Company unveiled its state-of-the-art brewing facility and taproom at 814 Richmond Terrace. Found steps away from the North Shore waterfront, the brick-heavy taproo