scene: Enter Brushstroke, and turn right behind a curtain to find eight Sushi-philes seated at Mr. Ichimura's bleached wood sushi bar
sip: Brushstroke's creative cocktails can be ordered (ahem, the Hommage), or else a wonderful sake selection served in glass teapots, wine, and Japanese beer (including Coedo, which we were THRILLED to see)
savor: Omakase only, bitches
sit: There's only 8 seats, and Mr. Ichimura is so meticulous he makes sure the staff spaces them appropriately
scene: Cheers for NYC; a long, dark wood bar, vinyl booths, old time servers
sip: A real cocktail- martini, old-fashioned...or beer, wine...Don't embarrass yourself by requesting anything to be muddled
savor: Cheeseburger; Turkey
sit: At the bar with your love for a low key, classic date night; with any picky relatives who are not into the "hustle and bustle of NYC and all its fancy food"
spend: $$
address: 845 Lexington Avenue (between 64th and 65th)
scene: Everyone from NYU students, to tourists, to Anne Hathaway comes here for their ramen fill. Nicer ambiance than your average East Village noodle spot.
sip: Mediocre wine, decent Japanese beer & sake by the glass and bottle
savor: RAMEN! Any kind will do, but the Miso Ramen is a personal Pants favorite
sit: Solo at the communal table, with a group at a cushy banquette, or if you are a lucky, one of few tables for 2.
scene: Old school soda fountain place with lots of character and not a lot of frills; red and white check table cloths begging to get dirty with dumpling juice
sip: Lots of different types of tea; beer, soda...
savor: Every single thing you can fit in your face
sit: With a large group so you can share a lot of food; with your significant other or sibling after a long night out to soak up your sauced sins
scene: Exudes coziness while remaining rather traditionally chic; More welcoming in style and attitude than your average midtown staple - meow to that!
sip: Italian vino is king on this spot's list
savor: Everything looked and sounded amazing, but we can vouch for the braised baby escarole, lasagna, and rigatoni with spicy anduja sausage
sit: Not a bad spot in the narrow dining room, but if you are feeling lucky, try to snag a table in the back garden room.
spend: $$$
address: 33 W 54th St. (btw 5th Ave & Ave of the Americas)
scene: Modern and chill; white and steel in an inviting way; bar big enough to eat at, small outside seating area...and a fireplace!
sip: Anything you want
savor: Pizza Pizza
sit: With your honey and maybe even another couple; With your married friends who live in Tribeca and only have the sitter for a few hours but want to have some wine and laughs
spend: $$
address: 307 Spring Street (between Hudson and Greenwich)
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