Elvis Costello: Trust June 13, 2004There’s something about an Elvis Costello album that just sounds so damn good. The production is always so...
West Side Cottage II June 10, 2004[CLOSED] West Side Cottage Too? Haha, very clever–now clean up the damn roach that’s sitting by my new...
Reservoir Bar & Grill June 10, 2004We guess college students need a place to watch sports too. Of course it’s not as if NYU...
Boat Basin Cafe June 10, 2004[CLOSED] I can’t help but feel like an extra from Gladiator standing in this joint. Stepping below West...
Flatiron Lounge June 10, 2004[CLOSED] I have some mixed feelings about deco style in general. The stuff is at once both industrial/cool...
Pioneer Bar June 10, 2004[CLOSED] I’m a little torn on this one, as it was me and the Mrs. who brought our...
Tenement June 10, 2004[CLOSED] The name of this joint certainly doesn’t inspire confidence. It brings about visions of supping at a...
Così Sandwich Bar (Midtown East) June 10, 2004[CLOSED] These fast food joints are all over the city and seem to be spreading like the plague....
Mary Ann’s (East Village) June 10, 2004[CLOSED] Mary Ann’s, like most mini-chain restaurants, is consistently just fine. Pumping out tacos and burritos by the...
Calle Ocho June 10, 2004[CLOSED at this location] This joint is certainly impressive enough when you first walk in. The front bar,...
Pomodoro June 10, 2004This place is pretty basic. You have your soups, sandwiches and a few salads. Along with this normal...
Kenny Rogers Roasters Express June 10, 2004[CLOSED] Calling this a separate restaurant is kind of misleading. It’s technically a Kenny Rogers Roasters Express, which...
Ranch 1 (Midtown West) June 10, 2004[CLOSED] The crown jewel of the Ranch 1 franchise, this location–right next to Letterman’s Late Show–is front and...
Kelley and Ping June 10, 2004[CLOSED] Way back in the day when Mr. Hipster used to work down in SoHo, I used to...
Puck Fair June 10, 2004[CLOSED] Let’s start off by saying that Puck Fair is not for the faint of heart. It’s not...
El Sombrero (aka: The Hat) June 10, 2004[CLOSED] Jefe, would you say we had a plethora of cucarachas? Well, they’re not visible, but we certainly...
The Fat Black Pussycat June 10, 2004Packed with bustling kiddies, FBPC is two, two, two joints in one. As one walks into the narrow...
Pita Grill (Hell’s Kitchen) June 10, 2004[CLOSED] I spell Pita Grill d-i-s-a-p-p-o-i-n-t-m-e-n-t. No matter how many times I try to like this place, I...