Pants Stance

The Sisterhood of the Unbuttoning Pants
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Alta Linea- Walk the Line

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: Summer scensters looking to take in the great outdoors and great Italian food
  • sip: Well -crafted cocktails; wine
  • savor: Mushroom bruschetta; grilled cheese; artichokes
  • sit: With a girlfriend to catch up and share some bites; with a date after a romantic stroll on the Highline
  • spend: $$
  • address: 180 10th Avenue (inside the Highline Hotel courtyard)
  • phone number: (212) 929-3888
  • website: www.altalineanyc.com
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Amata- You just Gotta

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: Welcoming and subdued, there are white table-cloths, good lighting and a great bar to sit at
  • sip: Classic drinks or wine
  • savor: baked clams; octopus; lasagna on Sundays; chicken parm
  • sit: With a group from work; with your parents and your significant other; on a date; by yourself at the bar
  • spend: $$
  • address: 209 East 56th Street (3rd and 2nd Ave)
  • phone number: (212) 308-0830
  • website: www.amatanyc.com

Pantsarazzi: David Schwimmer at L’Artusi

While the Rachel haircut may now seem a little cringeworthy, some things, like our love for L’Artusi, are eternal. ICYMI, L’Artusi is one of our very favorite restaurants; visit after visit we are blown away by menu staples and specials alike, as well as the bustling vibe that is quintessential downtown New York City.  Although the trend of late has been...
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Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams at Lugo

Somewhere,  Taylor Swift is crying into her cookies, but carefully, as to not to smudge her cat eye makeup, because Jake G seems to be moving on with Regina George.  No stranger to sporting events (he sat court side at a Net’s game with Jay and Bey and seemingly almost bored them to death), Jake chose our favorite pre-MSG spot,...
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Pants Stance Parm: Joint that triumphed over hype

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: Modern day soda shop with a long counter as well as table seating; great music and laid back but trained servers
  • sip: Full bar
  • savor: ANYTHING! Parm Parm Parm, turkey, baked ziti
  • sit: Not with a large group; with a friend who appreciates "Jersey Ital" and is hungry
  • spend: $
  • address: 248 Mulberry Street
  • phone number: (212)993-7189

Pantsarazzi: Cecconi’s Miami Beach

Cecconi’s Miami Beach has an unfair advantage in the star-gazing department because it is located in the Soho Beach House, the private, member’s only club whose pool has seen some very naughty late night shenannigans. Every time you are reading US Weekly and see a celeb lounging on blue and white striped cushions by a pool (Katy Perry, Kate Hudson,...
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Scarpetta: Best Solo and Scene

Bars serve an essential function in my life, and that is that they are something I need to approach in order to get wine in my body as fast as possible. Recently, I have started to expand my love of the bar to recognize it as an option for eating; bar seats are less formal than sitting at a table,...

UES – So Hot Right Now (or at least during Sandy)

When Sandy swept the city, anyone and everyone below 39th Street lost electricity with no further information as to when it would be restored. When the going gets tough, the fancy get going! Uptown hasn’t seen this many celebs since… well, maybe fashion week? But even then, Escalades swiftly move celebs, socialites and fashionistas back downtown before they can properly...