Isohama Japanese Restaurant February 26, 2000Somewhere between non-descript UES Japanese restaurants and obsession lies Isohama. Meaning, of course, that people obsessed with sushi...
Mesa Grill February 26, 2000[CLOSED] Sometimes hype is just that. The only item on the menu that is a must have isn’t...
2A February 26, 2000Overall, one of the best bars around. Sure, the real East Villagers probably turn up their noses at...
288 (a.k.a. Tom & Jerry’s) February 26, 2000One snooty Villager says, “This place doesn’t even have a velvet rope or a bad attitude. Why would...
Il Corallo Trattoria February 26, 2000Fortunately this place doesn’t take reservations, because patrons say they would have the place booked every night through...
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ — The Bait Shack February 26, 2000[CLOSED] CLOSING NOTE: I can’t believe, after reading about this joint’s closing, that it had opened 15 years...
Rosehill February 26, 2000[CLOSED] became: Artisanal Formerly a weird joint called An American Place, someone got smart and changed that stupid...
Bagel Express February 26, 2000[CLOSED] New York bagels with all the trimmings, including chocolate chip tofu cream cheese. Actually, that’s just a...
XVI February 26, 2000[CLOSED] This bi-leveled lounge/dance club is like two, two, two parties in one! Stay upstairs, and XVI (16,...
Back Fence Bar February 26, 2000[CLOSED] Where horrible folk singers go to die — or at least suffer a little while trying to...
Broadway Diner February 26, 2000[CLOSED] It’s a stupid diner. What the hell else can you say? Oh, I guess you could say:...
Rodeo Bar February 26, 2000[CLOSED] Apparently this is one of the biggest country and western bars in New York City. To the...
Australia the Bar February 26, 2000[CLOSED] became Bar East Under new management, the only thing Australian about this bar might be the occasional...
The Auction House February 26, 2000Don’t even think of going to this posh Upper East Sider without a shot of espresso or a...
Johnny Tejano’s December 1, 1999[CLOSED] Became: Osso Buco Almost like losing a close relative, sadly, Johnny’s is gone. Mexico meets the Upper...
Pedro’s December 1, 1999[CLOSED] Became: Judge Crater’s is now: Biddy’s Pub Critics describe it as a “hot smoky box not unlike being trapped...
Ski Bar December 1, 1999[CLOSED] If you like paying a cover, plastic shavings floating in your $7 beer and teenagers puking to...
Orson’s December 1, 1999[CLOSED] Don’t go there. It’s closed. And that ain’t no fun for anybody. [MF] 175 2nd Ave. 212/475-1530...