October, 2013

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La Cenita- You Down with MPD?

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: Models and Bottles baby...this is meatpacking flash dash and cash- not too overdone or fancy, but its all about the vibe
  • sip: Custom cocktails, etc etc etc
  • savor: Quac; queso; S'mores empanada; the meat market on display
  • sit: With your girlfriends and your sugar daddy; with anyone who wants to celebrate their bday at a hot spot; with the underage and the underfed
  • spend: $$$
  • address: 409 West 14th Street
  • phone number: (646) 289-3930
  • website: http://emmgrp.com/restaurants/la-cenita/
Piora NYC
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Piora- These are the people in your neighborhood…

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: People in suits from work and date-nighters; a professional downtown crowd
  • sip: mixology list; wine, you know the drill
  • savor: monkey bread; crab pasta; suckling pig; halibut
  • sit: With a date; with a girl friend who likes to share food
  • spend: $$$
  • address: 430 Hudson Street (at Morton)
  • phone number: (212) 960-3801
  • website: www.pioranyc.com
The Elm Brooklyn
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The Elm- Nothing Shady, Just Cool

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: Sophisticated mix of metals and wood; airy and well-lit, gets you excited to eat
  • sip: Mixology list; wine
  • savor: Foie gras; burger; short ribs
  • sit: With a date, with a group of couples
  • spend: $$$
  • address: 160 N 12th Street (off of Berry)
  • phone number: (718) 218-7500
  • website: www.theelmnyc.com
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East Pole- Movin’ on Up, to the East Side

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: Minimalist decor that is not severe
  • sip: Summer in Avignon; shmancy cocktails, anything else
  • savor: Scotch egg; burger
  • sit: People who are not hard of hearing; with a date; with a group of couples who live on UES
  • spend: $$
  • address: 133 East 65th Street (between Park and Lex)
  • phone number: (212) 249-2222
  • website: www.theeastpolenyc.com
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Archie and Sons- Luncheonette et al

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: Luncheonette chic; whiter and cleaner than the old ones but bare enough to not be stagey
  • sip: Water, soda, whatever, from a bottle
  • savor: Tuna melt; greek pizza; cold salads
  • sit: With a co-worker; by yourself
  • spend: $
  • address: 23 3rd Avenue (at about 9th street)
  • phone number: (646) 823-9423