Pants at a Glance
- scene: Industrial yet cozy, low key neighborhood spot
- sip: 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 lunch
- spend: $$
- address: 285 Third Avenue; Brooklyn, NY 11215
- phone number: 718-576-3360
- website: http://www.runnerandstone.com/
Pants at a Glance
- scene: Southern Charm meets Alphabet City; just cooly hip, not hipster
- sip: Bourbon baby, this is Southern food; full list of cocktails and wines as well
- savor: Fried chicken; biscuits; mac and cheese
- sit: On a double date; with a fried chicken fiend
- spend: $$
- address: 200 East 3rd Street
- phone number: (646) 682-7080
- website: www.rootnbone.com
Pants at a Glance
- scene: Down -home and downtown
- sip: Blood Mary's; signature cocktails, etc
- savor: Fried chicken and waffles; biscuits with sausage gravy; kale BLT
- sit: With anyone - there were a fair amount of families when we visited, and food this good is meant for sharing in large groups
- spend: $$
- address: 178 Ludlow Street (between Houston and Stanton)
- phone number: (646) 657-0233
- website: www.sweetchicknyc.com
Pants at a Glance
- scene: An unassuming neighborhood bar with a seating area; traditional dark wood, brick walls, cozy vibe
- sip: Anything you want
- savor: Potato chips with onion dip; fried chicken; shrimp and grits
- sit: With your significant other or newly-minted crush; with your sister for some comfort food and a catch-up
- spend: $$
- address: 349 East 14th Street (off of 1st Avenue)
- phone number: 212-533-6212
- website: theredheadnyc.com
