The Thirsty Scholar June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Maybe it’s not the most popular joint. Maybe it’s not the hippest joint. Maybe its name inspires...
Union Bar June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Union Bar is funny. We’ve never had a particularly good time there, yet we continue to go...
Hallo Berlin June 9, 2002[CLOSED] We were confused right from the beginning. The giant awning outside this joint reads “Hello Berlin.” Now,...
The Half King June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Owned by Sebastian “Perfect Storm” Junger (along with a couple partners) The Half King is one of...
Slaughtered Lamb June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Another useless theme restaurant gone horribly awry. Who told these people that death makes people hungry? Decorated...
The No Malice Palace June 9, 2002[CLOSED] The No Malice Palace is one of those desperate contradictions that just begs to be exploited–exploited by...
Jekyll and Hyde Pub June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Ah, the dreaded theme restaurant. Nothing whets the appetite like being surrounded by Fonzi’s jacket, Gene Simmons’...
Neptune Diner June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Where else to go for a Greek diner? Astoria, of course. So, what are the traits of...
Osso Buco – Uptown June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Amazingly, Osso Buco means “crappy family style” in Italian. No joke. It still amazes us that these...
The Green’s Vegetarian Restaurant June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Imagine yourself at a kosher, vegan, Chinese restaurant. Now, imagine the food having any hint of flavor–‘cuz...
Ship of Fools June 9, 2002[CLOSED] If this were 1991, we would call this place Ship of Tools. Actually, we would probably still...
Haru (Upper East Side) June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Imagine how long the lines outside this place would be if they actually had to cook the...
Seasons Restaurant June 9, 2002[CLOSED] There’s nothing better in this world than having a large Greek lady with a head of hair...
Life Cafe June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Yet another in a long line of kitchy, vaguely 50’s cafes that dot the East and West...
Lexington Rib Co. June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Damn I love grilled chicken. I mean, who knew an animal so stupid could taste so good?...
Mike’s Diner June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Ah, the bold tradition of the Greek diner. I’ll have the lobster thermidor. No you won’t. You’ll...
Ruby Foo’s Uptown June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Quote most often attributed to patrons: “Style over substance.” Upping the yuppie quotient on the UWS, Ruby...
Mexican Radio June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Let’s just start this off by saying that Mexican food is almost always a crowd pleaser. Very...
