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scene: The hottest table in NYC right now, so prepare to fight your way to the bar and shout to your friends; High ceilings and big windows, but warm wood softens the industrial-style space sip: House cocktails are offered (various concoctions with port, madeira, sherry, and gin - apparently it's popular now in Barcelona), but opt for sangria on tap or a Spanish Red from the fairly reasonable wine list savor: Erizos Con Caviar, Setas, Ensalada Cortada, Lobster & Black Truffle Paella sit: A table away from the bar is ideal for your eardrums, and a seat with a view of the open kitchen in back is even better spend: $$$address: 85 10th Avenue (entrance on 15th Street, right at 11th Ave)phone number: (212) 691-2360website: www.toro-nyc.com
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scene: Lot's of foodies taking pictures and trying to engage the chef; sophisticated and sleek with a black and white color palettesip: sake pairing; winesavor: Omakase!!!sit: With a friend, significant other or parent at the sushi barspend: $$$$address: 23 Commerce Street phone number: (212) 924-2212website: www.sushinakazawa.com
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scene: Sophisticated mix of metals and wood; airy and well-lit, gets you excited to eatsip: Mixology list; winesavor: Foie gras; burger; short ribssit: With a date, with a group of couplesspend: $$$address: 160 N 12th Street (off of Berry)phone number: (718) 218-7500website: www.theelmnyc.com
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scene: Small small place with only a sushi barsip: Sake, wine, beersavor: Omakase only; different course sizes availablesit: With your most adventurous sushi loving friends; someone who is not budget consciousspend: $$$$address: 91 Clinton Streetphone number: (917) 734-5857website: www.newyorksushiko.com
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scene: ABC carpet chicsip: Vino Verde! Any signature cocktails, wine, go nutssavor: Guacamole; Cuban Sandwich; Huevos Rancherossit: People who like to share; this place is great for just about anyone, even people visiting from out of town or clientsspend: $$$address: 38 East 19th Street (off Broadway)phone number: (212) 677-2233website: www. abccocinanyc.com
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scene: Slick Hollywood movie set of an old-school Italian jointsip: Wine, limoncello, savor: Maccheroni with vodka sauce; veal chopsit: With your napkin tucked into your shirt and anyone who will do the samespend: $$$address: 181 Thompson Streetphone number: 212-252-3000website: www.carbonenewyork.com
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scene: Sophisticated rustic/industrial decoration of a high-ceiling space; sparse and warm at the same time, and the tunes are rock n rollsip: Persian cocktail; also a spicy tequila drink with a witty namesavor: Just about everything is delicious, take your shot, its like menu roulette if you don't get any explanations; donutssit: This is a pretty adult place- with family for a special occasion, with your significant other for a date nightspend: $$$$address: 43 East 19th Street (between Broadway and Park)phone number: (212) 780-0880website: http://www.craftrestaurantsinc.com/craft-new-york/
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scene: Sort of typical West Village digs that are a little darksip: German, Italian wines; specialty cocktailssavor: Take your shot and try anythingsit: With a foodie friendspend: $$address: 99 Bank Streetphone number: 212-428-6000website: themarrownyc.com
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scene: Busy and buzzy - put your name down and people watch at the bar while you wait sip: Inspired cocktails, Soju, and Sake - Oh my! savor: Wild Salmon Sashimi Salad, Pork Fat ‘Ddukbokki," Gwangju Market Fried Chicken, 12-HOUR SPICY RAMYUN sit: It's a small dining room, but ideally you'll nab a table along the wall or a cozy two-top spend: $$address: 36 W 26th Street., btw 6th and Broadway phone number: 212-206-7226website: www.hanjan26.com
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scene: Dressed up ski-house chic in midtown; speakeasy and speak lowlysip: Something adult; winesavor: Meat of any kind; raw bar, pasta...sit: Cute place for date night and you can always keep the buzz going downstairs; with parents or people staying in midtownspend: $$$address: 57 East 54th Street (between Mad and Park)phone number: (212( 518-2727website: www.bills54.com
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