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scene: Legendary 80's opulence updated for the selfie-taking generationsip: Sip Sip Sip until you are numb enough to get the bill savor: Pasta A La Presse; Dover Sole; Prime Rib; mashed potatoessit: With your hubby for a special night out; With co-workers to celebrate a big deal; With friends from out of town, or your parents.spend: $$$$address: 99 East 52nd Streetphone number: 212 375 9001website: www.thegrillnewyork.com
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scene: Sophistication without stuffinesssip: You can have whatever you like... savor: Stromboli; short rib; pomodoro; duck agnolottisit: On a date; with parents; alone at the bar spend: $$$address: 43 East 20th Street (between Park and Broadway)phone number: (212) 777-5314website: www.fusconewyork.com
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scene: Industrial yet cozy, low key neighborhood spotsip: Lots of wine, craft cocktails savor: Any of the fresh, local salads; braided ravioli; sandwiches (lunch), fried chicken (dinner)sit: With a date for the weeknight bite; with a friend to catch up and carb up for breakfast or lunchspend: $$address: 285 Third Avenue; Brooklyn, NY 11215phone number: 718-576-3360website: http://www.runnerandstone.com/
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scene: Classic upscale tavern that feels both informal professionalsip: Small pours of wine, cocktails, etcsavor: Cauliflower Sformato; any pasta; USC burger sit: With your parents for a special dinner; with friends from out of town; by yourself at the barspend: $$$address: 101 East 19th Street (entrance on Park) and multiple locations phone number: 212-243-4020website: www.unionsquarecafe.com
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scene: Simultaneously light and cozy, with the smells from the wood burning oven filling the room sip: Cocktails and beers and wine oh my! savor: Whipped ricotta; burrata pasta, chicken for twosit: Date-worthy; with a small group for a lovely night out; with your parents to show them Brooklyn isn't so bad spend: $$$address: William Vale Hotel, 11 North 12th Street (BROOKLYN)phone number: (718) 581-5900website: www.leuca.com
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scene: Blink and you are in Parissip: Any crafted cocktail, wine, etc... savor: Cheese soufflé; crab salad; burger, uni spaghettisit: With a date you want to impress; with another fun couple; with a girl friend for some quality time over wine and friesspend: $$$address: 5 Beekman Streetphone number: 212-375-0010website: http://www.thompsonhotels.com/hotels/the-beekman
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scene: Hip retro diner that is not trying too hardsip: Fun, soda counter inspired cocktails with a kick; BOOZY EGG CREAM; also beer wine, etc savor: Fried burrata; turkey club; fried chicken; burgersit: With a group for a night out; with a friend at the bar for drinks and bites after work; by yourself at the bar to cure all that ails youspend: $$address: 68 Greenpoint Avenue (BK)phone number: (347)422-0645website: hailmarybk.com
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scene: Casual old -time charm with lots of high top tables and a good barsip: Beer and rosé pair especially well with oysterssavor: Oysters in all forms; raw, baked, fried, steamed...sit: Date night done right!spend: $$address: 413 East 12th Street, between First and Aphone number: (646) 602-1300website: www.zadiesoysterroom.com
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scene: A soft mix of sexy and classic in an unconventional dining room; Large windows in the front but cozier near the open kitchen in the back; feels very Frenchsip: The No 2; any carefully crafted cocktailsavor: Ouef Norvégien; fried quail; chocolate moussesit: With your lover for a top-notch date night; with a breakfast meeting you are trying to impress; with your foodie friend from out of townspend: $$$address: 138 Lafayette Street (near Howard)phone number: (212) 271-4252website: www.lecoucou.com
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scene: Small stall as part of a micro outdoor food court; only four seats available at the counter, sort of reminds you of eating in Southeast Asiasip: H20savor: Sushi omakase, in 30 minutessit: By yourself or with your friend; possibly a date but only once you have vetted their sushi stylespend: $address: 56 Great Jones Street between Bowery and Lafayette
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