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Where the Hyatt Herald Square has taken inspiration from the publishing and fashion worlds, its bar, called “Up on 20,” seems to take its inspiration from the sky and cityscape. With clean metallics, greys, and glass, the rooftop bar mirrors its surroundings and emphasizes the sleek beauty of Manhattan. … read more
Celebrating their fortieth anniversary at the end of 2013, O’Reilly’s has had a long history on 31st Street. With its simple d̩cor of black leather chairs and booths, a long black bar, wood plank floors, and a large barrel of Jameson that greets one at the door, people appeared to be settled in and … read more
What a nice atmosphere to walk into on a crisp fall Friday in the early evening. The beer was flowing as a packed house of relaxed, happy guests were hanging out. Since the 1990s, sitting on the corner of Second and 30th Street, Waterfront has been the spot that an enthusiastic, devoted neighborhood … read more
Named after an old bank that occupied this corner spot on Third Avenue and 30th Street in the 1920s, Banc Café is an Irish-owned restaurant and bar with a strong post-workday crowd and happy hour scene. After ten o’clock, the place turns into a buzzing nightclub. Most interesting about this renovation … read more
I have dropped by Wine 30 on a numerous occasions and it has always been perfectly pleasant for a glass of wine, some scrumptious food and a nice conversation. Once a very tiny space, the restaurant has been cleverly expanded backward to include a heated, glass-enclosed garden. For nights when grabbing … read more
