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Blarney Stone Restaurant
121 Fulton St.
b/w Nassau & Dutch St.

$$$$$

3.9

6

If you’re looking for a St. Patty’s Day Midtown Lunch, there really is only place to recommend…  The Blarney Stone on 3rd Ave. btw. 44+45th.  An Irish Bar, to be sure, but not one .. >

Waterfront Ale House
540 2nd Ave.
at 30th St.

$$$$$

3

6

Lean, I expected, but even medium rare, my buffalo burger (platter; $13.95) was juiceless; the "homemade" cumin-coriander catsup was too sweet. Waffle fries had a texture closer to.. >

Schiller's Liquor Bar
131 Rivington St.
at Norfolk St.

$$$$$

3

5

I have made the rounds to Balthazaar, Pastis and Schiller's.  We were at Balthazaar a few weeks ago and had a really good meal.  Pastis, where I have done mostly lunch, is always g.. >

Pegu Club
77 W Houston St.
b/w Laguardia Pl. & Wooster St.

$$$$$

3

5

.. >

The Biltmore Room
290 Eighth Ave.
b/w 24th & 25th St.

$$$$$

3

5

I'm sure you're expecting me to post about some wonderfully comforting restaurant in the West Village with a fireplace and a stellar mixologist. That scenario sounds delightful, bu.. >

Hallo Berlin
626 10th Ave.
b/w 44th & 45th St.

$$$$$

2.7

5

Big news hit the Midtown Lunch Inbox this morning, courtesy of Lunch’er Emily who forwarded along this photo, taken on 9th Ave. (btw. 50+51st), of the window of what I believe used.. >

Bohemian Hall and Park
29-19 24th Ave.
b/w 29th & 31st St.

$$$$$

3

5

Step Back In Time, and Eat Like a (Czech) King If I wouldn't have gone for myself, I would have never believed it. It was only a week ago... and there I was. Sitting under the .. >

McSorley’s Old Ale House
15 E 7th St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

3

4

I have really embraced the East Village. I think it’s considered one of the oldest areas of the city and definitely has a lot of history in it as well... >

AOC
314 Bleecker St.
at Grove St.

$$$$$

3

4

I have left California permanently and moved back to NYC. The Boy is working on the law school writing competition and I'm searching for jobs, so we haven't had much time to eat we.. >

Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction
34 Avenue A
b/w 2nd & 3rd St.

$$$$$

3

4

Last week CPC chewed on one of best sammiches in Brooklyn; this week we’ve found an even better pile of bread, meat and cheese coming to us from Mo Pitkin’s House of Satisfaction i.. >

Jules
9 Avenue A
b/w Houston & 1st St.

$$$$$

3

3

I went to Jules Bistro Jules Bistro many years ago and I can't remember at all what I ate. Today, I went for brunch at Jules Bistro and I'll probably forget about it soon too. So, .. >

Salud
142 Beekman St.
b/w Front St. & South St.

$$$$$

2.6

3

Certain restaurants– most street-facing Chinatown eateries, and the pantry-sized West Village boites, for example–never let you forget that, despite the cuisine, you are still in N.. >

Jack
80 University Pl.
at 11th St.

$$$$$

2.9

3

I admit, I was forewarned.  I got an email this past Saturday morning telling me not to eat at Jack's.  Jack's had just opened on Friday so I was ambivalent.  The restaurant is suc.. >

Great Jones Café
54 Great Jones St.
b/w Lafayette & Bowery

$$$$$

3

3

Great Jones has upgraded their brunch menu since my last visit. Not the contents which need not to be touched, but the physical menu, which now features Andouille Man much more pr.. >

Chumley's
86 Bedford St.
b/w Barrow & Grove St.

$$$$$

3

3

Shortly after my NYC relocation, I was warned by a friend of the terrifying clientele that frequents this historic heap of darkly-stained wood – the meathead, alpha-chi-omega-clad-.. >

Flatiron Lounge
37 W 19th St.

$$$$$

3

3

Mondays are hard enough. There's no need to make them worse by searching for the perfect cocktail. And so, tonight I categorically refused to search... >

Marlow & Sons
81 Broadway
b/w Wythe Ave. & Berry St.

$$$$$

3.3

3

I loved the Williamsburg food exploration my brother and I went on. Thanks for all the suggestions, which provide me with many more excuses to eat my way through Williamsburg. Ther.. >

Donovan's Pub
5724 Roosevelt Ave.
b/w 57th & 58th St.

$$$$$

3

3

At least that's what they say on bathroom walls...No they don't (as far as I know). But I have to admit that my Metrocard and I got quite a workout this weekend. First stop, Woodsi.. >

Death & Co.
433 E 6th St.
b/w 1st Ave. & Avenue A

$$$$$

3.2

3

Death and Co. faces some difficulties. .. >

Teddy's Bar & Grill
96 Berry St.
at North 8th St.

$$$$$

3.2

2

Teddy's Bar & Grill Teddy's Bar & Grill looks more like a neighborhood bar but it seems like more people come to eat, at least during lunch time. Even in the crazy snow (yesterday).. >

Ear Inn
326 Spring St.
b/w Greenwich & Washington St.

$$$$$

3

2

Benjamin Franklin may have discovered that lightning conducted electricity, invented bifocals, and founded UPenn, but his greatest contribution to every college student's life is a.. >

Knickerbocker
33 University Pl.
at 9th St.

$$$$$

3

2

Knickerbocker Bar & Grill Knickerbocker Bar & Grill was such a big let down. All three of us, Janny, Lon, and I, had heard good things about about the food here. When we walked in .. >

Wogie's
39 Greenwich Ave.
at Charles St.

$$$$$

3

2

After a few beers in the neighborhood (w/ my wife's coworkers for Happy Hour), we decided to search for some food. We quickly came upon Wogies, and having read positive reviews on .. >

Loreley
7 Rivington St.
b/w Bowery & Chrystie St.

$$$$$

2.2

2

Well, maybe not the end of the bars on Spring Street, but I did walk to the end of Spring Street where it hits the Bowery. The Bowery is booming. I remember the good old days with .. >

Siberia Bar
356 W 40th St.
b/w 8th & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

Siberia Bar in its new space is larger, though the odor and atmosphere remains. While the drinks may not be the cheapest anymore (though the bottled beer is your best choice if low.. >

Blaggard’s Pub
8 W 38th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

No, not a law firm that I retained to represent me in a drunk and disorderly case, but it sounds like it could be. These are actually the three bars that I hit today. As promised I.. >

Blarney Cove INC
510 E 14th St

$$$$$

3

2

This was my first serious visit to the East Village. A lot of the bars in this neighborhood don’t usually open until later in the day except for on the weekends. And man, are there.. >

Continental
25 3rd Ave.
at St Marks Pl.

$$$$$

2.7

2

The Continental is an interesting bar - it’s legendary for a variety of rock stars. Along the walls you see Iggy Pop, Belinda Carlisle, The Ramones and more. All of these people pe.. >

Hop Devil Grill
129 St. Marks Pl.
at Avenue A

$$$$$

3

2

Next door to the "other" Hop Devil and connected to it through a hallway is this separate bar that sells only Belgian and Belgian style beers. It has a separate entrance from the s.. >

Faces & Names
159 W 54th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

I took the subway to Times Square and worked my way through the crowd for several blocks up to 54th and 7th Avenue where I had a place in mind... >

Reservoir
70 University Pl.
b/w 10th & 11th St.

$$$$$

3

2

Silver Lake spawns upstream: Netty's Diner has been sold and reservoir (that's a little 'r') will take its place. (Kudos to one of LA's less food-obsessed blogs, LA Observed, for p.. >

Muldoon's
692 3rd Ave.
b/w 43rd & 44th St.

$$$$$

3

2

A friend of mine, Allen decided to take the Amtrak into Manhattan today from Pennsylvania and we managed to hook up and hit a few bars. Allen, you may remember, is the fellow who i.. >

Bar Veloce
176 Seventh Ave.
b/w 20th & 21st St.

$$$$$

3

2

Let's face it: wine is intimidating. Between the vintages, vineyards and varietals, it's a serious subject for sensitive palates. Even more than with food, there seems to be an end.. >

Stout NYC
133 W 33rd St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3.1

2

I had lunch with my wife Danna today at Stout. The place is really cool looking inside - sort of a faux rustic carriage house (they even have a room called the "Carriage House") or.. >

Ixta
48 E 29th St.
b/w Park & Madison Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

I had a good ten dollar lunch at Ixta yesterday: Excellent chunky guacamole made with ripe avocados, served with greaseless homemade tortilla chips; a very tasty, well-seasoned bla.. >

O'Casey's
22 E 41st St.
b/w 5th Ave. & Madison Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

Arrgh. Well as those of you who read tomorrow's post before today's (you have to walk a mile in the Bar Man's shoes to know how that happens) I am going to backfill with limited in.. >

Brady’s Bar
1583 82nd St.

$$$$$

3

2

I headed back to my haunts of Monday to retake the pictures that I had lost when I inadvertently tried to do some editing before copying the image off of my video card. It proved t.. >

Showman's
375 W 125th St.
b/w St. Nicholas & Morningside Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

You may remember that I visited this place one afternoon last November with my friend Bernie during my 1000 Bar adventure. It is located at 375 West 125th Street up in Harlem. At t.. >

Dekk
134 Reade St.
b/w Greenwich & Hudson St.

$$$$$

3

2

Dekk is a prototypical TriBeCa restaurant. The benches against the wall look like they were saved from trash collection and restored. Various walls receive projections of weird i.. >

Seven
350 7th Ave.
b/w 29th & 30th St.

$$$$$

3

2

After having been to Seven for drinks before a concert at MSG, I tried for the first time, dinner there tonight before the Eric Clapton show (which was excellent, btw), also at the.. >

Decibel
240 E 9th St.
b/w 2nd Ave. & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

If you recall a few weeks ago I went out for some horrible Indian Food on 1st Ave. After feeling a little sick that night we decided to head out for a drink. On East 9th and St Mar.. >

Nevada Smith's
74 3rd Ave.
b/w 11th & 12th St.

$$$$$

2.7

2

Morning | Turkish coffee + toast w/ peanut butter Noon | Jameson's + iced coffee Night | Potato pancakes + smoked samoln + sour cream + french fries + Kolsch + Coconut Coma rice pu.. >

Counter
105 1st Ave.
at 6th St.

$$$$$

3.2

2

FIRST OF ALL, "Hot Fuzz" is the best movie I've seen since "Children Of Men," which was only a few months ago, I know, but I've seen a lot of great movies lately so let's not get t.. >

Bull McCabes
29 Saint Marks Pl., Ste 1

$$$$$

3

2

I headed back to Hell’s Kitchen and it was a lot cooler than the last time, thank goodness for that. Only downside was a wee bit of drizzle the merely served as an excuse to stop i.. >

The Subway
527 Metropolitan Ave.
b/w Union Ave. & Lorimer St.

$$$$$

3

2

I figured I would head back to Williamsburg again because I keep hearing about new places. I am still going to go back later in the day pretty soon because I saw two places that we.. >

Spike Hill Bar & Restaurant
184 Bedford Ave.
at N 7th St.

$$$$$

3.2

2

I decided to head to Williamsburg today. It was nice and sunny and I wanted to take a peak at Duff’s, even though I knew it would be closed, at least until later than I planned on .. >

Rosemary’s Greenpoint Tavern
188 Bedford Ave.
b/w 6th & 7th St.

$$$$$

3

2

As it is getting harder to find dives that are not over-reviewed (the slowing of post speed on his website), we think that this one is a good find. While not grimy and has electron.. >

Pour House
7901 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

I headed back to Bay Ridge today for a couple of reasons. First, there are many more bars there just calling out for a visit and Bar Man has a tough time turning down an invitation.. >

Alligator Lounge
600 Metropolitan Ave.
at Lorimer St.

$$$$$

3

2

I wouldn't blame anyone for being a little skeptical after reading this headline. After all, many of us are first-hand victims of the steady Ray-ization of the New York pizza: dr.. >

Union Hall
702 Union St.
at 5th Ave.

$$$$$

1.8

2

I've been reading a lot about Union Hall since it recently opened in Park Slope. Based on the reviews, there seemed to be too much going on, perhaps unfocused, to really appeal to .. >

Cheap Shots
140 First Ave.
b/w St. Marks Pl. & 9th St.

$$$$$

3

2

Cheapshots is another great bar in the East Village. First of all, if it’s your birthday, you drink free. It doesn’t matter what you order or how much of it you consume, it’s all a.. >

Surf Bar
139 N 6th St
b/w Bedford Ave & Berry St

$$$$$

2.3

2

Surf Bar is a nearly neutral restaurant with nothing breathtaking or offensive to set it apart in my mind. Sure, there’s sand on the floor and more tchotchkes than an Applebee’s, p.. >

Grand Central Bar
659 Grand St.
b/w Manhattan & Leonard Ave.

$$$$$

3.3

1

Not much to say about this one. Seems like it wasn't meant to be a dive, but it's becoming one because it's not really drawing a lot of visitors... >

Sip
998 Amsterdam Ave.

$$$$$

2.8

1

Well, not really enough bars to call it a crawl, but I did head up to Columbia University and, after cutting through the campus I headed down Amsterdam Avenue where I found a few b.. >

International Bar
328 Palisade Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

A true dive always leaves you wondering what type of disease you picked up there, and the International Bar obliges. Perhaps one of the last great dives in the East Village, Intern.. >

Maroons
244 W 16th St.
b/w 7th & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

I should know better. Valentine's Day, along with New Year's Eve and Mother's Day, is one of the biggest restaurant rip-off days of the year. But, considering that I'm without a bo.. >

Under the Volcano
12 E 36th St.

$$$$$

3

1

NYC Diver," your usual reviewer, is sick or in prison or something, and I'm taking the opportunity to review a place that's clearly below (above, I guess) his standards for a true .. >

The Hook And Ladder Pub
611 2nd Ave.

$$$$$

3.3

1

For some reason I had less success than usual getting bartenders to pose for pictures. Actually, only the bartenders in two places didn’t want their picture taken. In one place the.. >

n tapas Bar
33 Crosby St.
b/w Grand & Broome St.

$$$$$

2.7

1

I'm always amazed at how much in-the-know Sonya Darling is about anything and everything in Manhattan. She's my one-stop shopping-eating-partying guide to the city. A Sonya-recomme.. >

Subway Inn
143 E 60th St.
b/w 3rd & Lexington Ave.

$$$$$

3.1

1

I set out today to check out Typhoon to see if it was still a brewery. This was to follow-up on the Daily News article about breweries in New York... >

Brandy Library
25 N Moore St
at Varick St.

$$$$$

2.7

1

Brandy Library is a delightful lounge for brandy, cognac, armagnac, calvados, whiskey, rum, and the like. The quiet, comfortable room is ringed with floor-to-ceiling shelves. Natur.. >

Buster's Garage
180 W Broadway
b/w Leonard & Worth

$$$$$

3.2

1

A trip to Tribeca, the new up-scale neighborhood where the elite meet and greet. Not that I met any of the elite, but then I am a man on a mission. For those of you who may not kno.. >

Reade Street Pub & Kitchen
135 Reade St.
b/w Hudson & Greenwich St.

$$$$$

2.9

1

I love the joy of discovering new places and Tribeca is full of them. I am going to go back here again on Saturday because they are having a street fair related to the Tribeca Film.. >

Vasmay
269 E Houston St.
at Suffolk St.

$$$$$

3

1

There are a lot of bars on and just around Houston so this seem like an area ripe for a few more visits. And it is convenient enough to get to by subway. It turns out that several .. >

The Hanger
217 E Third St.
b/w Avenue B & Avenue C

$$$$$

3

1

Coming in, a long bar to squeeze through leads to a mix of goodwill couches and 1940's era photographs fill the back room. Ample couches and seating in the back, as well as standin.. >

Otto's Shrunken Head
538 E 14th St.
b/w Avenue A & Avenue B

$$$$$

2.2

1

Only needed three more bars to set the stage for Saturday’s Celebration and I decided I would knock them off today, take a rest tomorrow, then go the Jets game on Friday and tailga.. >

Lunasa
126 1st Ave.
b/w 7th St. & St. Marks Pl

$$$$$

3.4

1

After a fairly, shall we say, intense day yesterday I decided to take it somewhat easier today... >

Flannery’s
205 W 14th St.

$$$$$

3

1

Well, the day wasn’t a failure, I just failed at what I set out to do. I was going to go to the Chelsea Brewing Company, one of the few places in New York that actually brews their.. >

Karavas
164 W 4th St

$$$$$

3

1

Another nice day so the wife and I decided to take another stroll in Greenwich Village... >

The House of Brews
363 W 46th St.
b/w 8th & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

3.6

1

Hooray, I found it. I was looking for a lounge in a Howard Johnson’s Hotel and didn’t realize that there was a Howard Johnson’s Lounge right in Times Square... >

Latitude
783 8th Ave.
b/w 47th & 48th St.

$$$$$

3

1

I headed back to the same general Times Square area that I visited on Friday, but this time stayed away from the in-your-face touristy places. Instead I hit a couple of older bars .. >

Scruffy Duffy's
743 8th Ave.
b/w 46th & 47th St.

$$$$$

3

1

I decided on the spur of the moment to head over to the West side today instead of going back East again. Just thought it would be a bit of a change of pace and it turned out to be.. >

Ye Olde Tripple Inn
263 W 54th St.

$$$$$

3

1

Another day, another block. I hit three bars on a single stretch of 54th Street between 8th Avenue and Broadway. I had a fairly decent day, right up until the end... >

Mr. Biggs
596 10th Ave.
b/w 43rd & 44th St.

$$$$$

3

1

I decided to head back to Hell’s Kitchen again and it was somehow appropriate given how hot it was. By the time I headed home the thermometer at the gas station across the street f.. >

Sin Sin
85 2nd Ave.
b/w 4th & 5th St.

$$$$$

3

1

Another lovely Spring day and I was particularly interested in hitting Scratcher, an Irish bar on East 5th Street. Unfortunately it was closed. In fact it was so closed I walked ri.. >

Kabin
92 2nd Ave.
b/w 5th & 6th St.

$$$$$

1.7

1

Another lovely Spring day and I was particularly interested in hitting Scratcher, an Irish bar on East 5th Street. Unfortunately it was closed. In fact it was so closed I walked ri.. >

Musical Box
219 Avenue B
at 13th St.

$$$$$

1.2

1

The Musical Box, a no sign bar in the East Village is a worthwhile mention, cheap drinks, comfortable and plentiful couches in the back and a pool table make it a great place. As a.. >

St. Dymphnas
118 Saint Marks Pl.
b/w Avenue A & 1st Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

Well, perhaps I didn’t quite finish it off, but the only bars left that I haven’t visited weren’t open yesterday. Maybe it was too early. Can’t be more than a couple of them anyway.. >

The Delancey
168 Delancey St.
at Clinton St.

$$$$$

2.9

1

1/2 hipster, 1/2 striped shirt, The Delancey (though it sounds like a hotel it is not) is an odd duck. Usually a cover, but well drinks ($5) are cheap. Check out the "Death Disco" .. >

Swift
34 E 4th St.
b/w Lafayette St. & Bowery

$$$$$

3

1

I decided to head to the East Village and check out the real Dempsey bar and a few others in the neighborhood. I only went to three but it is fertile ground so I plan on going back.. >

St. Marks Ale House
2 St Marks Pl.

$$$$$

3

1

It was a nice sunny day so I was going to take a stroll down Second Avenue. When I got to Third I spotted a bar and one thing led to another so I never did make it to Second. Tomor.. >

Red Lion
151 Bleecker St.

$$$$$

3

1

It started out being a pleasant enough day and I thought I would take a stroll down to Greenwich Village to visit a few old haunts, particularly the Peculier Pub. There was a bit o.. >

Roy Bean
38 W 56th St.

$$$$$

3

1

I decided to head up to Central Park today, given that it was yet another gorgeous fall day here in New York. I didn’t actually go I the park though, just stood at the southern edg.. >

Playwright
202 W 49th St.
b/w Broadway & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

2.8

1

A most interesting day today. A crew from MSNBC followed me around to shoot a segment for Countdown with Keith Olbermann. I believe that it is scheduled to show tomorrow evening. I.. >

Coffee Pot
350 W 49th St.

$$$$$

1.8

1

Not very long ago, rumors abounded that The Coffee Pot on 9th Avenue and 49th Street had shut its doors forever, that progress in the H.K. had finally driven this stodgy stalwart i.. >

Flute Midtown
205 W 54th St.
b/w Broadway & Seventh Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

I discovered Flute Midtown yesterday when a friend invited me to a business networking event she was hosting. I thought the this was quite an odd venue for a very social gathering .. >

Maru
11 W 32nd St.

$$$$$

2.9

1

32nd street otherwise known as “k-town” is just one short city block of Korean restaurants, shops, and bars. But what this street lacks in length, it makes up in height. I’m just n.. >

Mulligan's Pub
267 Madison Ave., Ste 1
b/w 39th & 40th St.

$$$$$

3

1

A photographer for something akin to Associated Press, but concentrating more in international publications (European Pressphoto Agency) wanted to meet me today to snap some pictur.. >

Patrick Conway's
40 E 43rd St.
b/w Vanderbilt & Madison Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

Today was the day of reckoning where I had to visit the accountant to have my taxes done. Relatively painless but I won't know the damage until next week. Needed a few drinks to se.. >

Hooligans
1804 2nd Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

I took the East Side subway up to 103rd just to see what I could see. Then I walked over to 2nd Avenue, thinking I would find a few bars over there. Well, there weren’t any, or at .. >

Dillons
245 W 54th St.
b/w Broadway & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

Another day, another block. I hit three bars on a single stretch of 54th Street between 8th Avenue and Broadway. I had a fairly decent day, right up until the end... >

Clinton Grille
637 10th Ave.
at 45th St.

$$$$$

3

1

I decided to head back to Hell’s Kitchen again and it was somehow appropriate given how hot it was. By the time I headed home the thermometer at the gas station across the street f.. >

The Press Box
932 2nd Ave.
b/w 49th & 50th St.

$$$$$

3.3

1

I took the subway to Grand Central again today but decided to walk over to 2nd Avenue to see what I could see... >

Jake's Saloon
875 10th Ave.
at 57th St.

$$$$$

2.6

1

I decided to concentrate my efforts on Irish bars today, specifically Irish bars listed in Jimmy’s “Fairly Reliable” Best New York Irish Pub Guide. I have come to the conclusion th.. >

Bleeker Street Bar
58 Bleecker St.
at Crosby St.

$$$$$

3

1

This neighborhood has a lot of great bars and many of them are open early. I still haven’t really started my evening crawls but probably will next week. There are just too many pla.. >

Gatsby's
53 Spring St.
b/w Lafayette & Mulberry St.

$$$$$

3

1

Not too far north from Little Italy is Spring Street and there are several bars along this little stretch. I don’t know whether I have hit them all but I will be back tomorrow to s.. >

Biny
8 Thompson St.
at Canal St.

$$$$$

2.7

1

An ok place, the song selection is above average, as is the communal karaoke room - it is actually used and non-G&R songs are sung. The drinks are not cheap, and though it looks du.. >

Botanica
47 E Houston St.
b/w Mulberry & Mott St.

$$$$$

3

1

Though the westerly address and the name hint of a trendy lounge, Botanica is a very down to earth place nestled between an environmentalist collective and an empty lot on Houston .. >

Fiona’s
1664 1st Ave.

$$$$$

3.2

1

I headed back to the Yorkville area and met with mixed success. I got there a bit too early and ran into a bunch of bars that don’t open until somewhat later in the day. I will be .. >

The Blue Mill
50 Commerce St.
b/w Hudson St. & Seventh Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

I don't know why, but my note-taking was really bad today. Maybe it was because I spent too much time chatting, or maybe it was my selection of bars. Who knows? I will do my best t.. >