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Restaurant and Bar Recs

Here are a few places we love mostly centered around Gramercy Park, neighborhood of the National Arts Club / Freehand Hotel. If you are looking for any other recommendations in other parts of Manhattan or Brooklyn we'd love to give some suggestions!

Caffè Panna

77 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003

ridiculously good ice cream

Joe Jr.

167 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10003

a longstanding mom and pop diner with a classic formica counter - recommended for a quick, cheap, easy breakfast.

Clemente Bar

11 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010

extraordinarily beautiful new bar above frequent world #1 restaurant Eleven Madison Park. reservations required well in advance.

Stretch Pizza

331 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010

NYC pizza, what more needs to be said

Upland

345 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010

bright Cali-cool vibes, recommended for lunch or brunch.

Gramercy Tavern

42 East 20th Street, New York, NY 10003

Danny Meyer's most famous outpost. We can't think of another restaurant that's survived in New York City staying so good for so long. Walk-ins for the bar area but expect a wait.

Sahib

104 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10016

tasty, no frills Indian food in the questionably named Curry Hill micro neighborhood.

Chito Gvrito NYC

173 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10003

(Caucasus) Georgian food, get the khachapuri breads and the khinkali soup dumplings, and maybe try some of the famous Georgian wine, considered the birthplace of wine from around 6000 BCE.

Hawksmoor NYC

109 East 22nd Street, New York, NY 10010

British style steakhouse with a sceney bar.

Laut

15 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003

casual spot serving up Malaysian classics.

S&P Lunch

174 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10010

classic Jewish deli. prepare to break your piggy bank for the pastrami sandwich but it's worth it.

HALL

17 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011

tiny little Japanese bar with carved wood interior and an awesome burger.

HOJOKBAN NYC

128 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016

Korean restaurant, tables can be a little tight but the food is excellent in this southern part of Korea-town.

The Portrait Bar

1 West 28th Street, New York, NY 10001

upscale bar with sexy red-velvet chairs, reservation recommended.