Finnegan’s Wake December 12, 2002Unfortunately the name of this joint is very apropos. It made me feel very sad–mainly for this Finnegan...
Marseille December 12, 2002Ah, the French. They make those cool new wave films. They have that whole “joie de vie” thing....
Wendy’s (Midtown West) October 14, 2002A double-decker Wendy’s! Just what this town needs is two levels of artery-clogging junk food. Although we have...
Arriba Arriba – West Side October 14, 2002The morons in this place wouldn’t let us sit at a table without ordering food. The bar is...
The Campbell Apartment October 14, 2002There’s certainly something magical about Grand Central. It’s the essence of New York. It’s hustle and majesty. It’s...
Don Giovanni (Hell’s Kitchen) October 14, 2002Everyone loves brick oven pizzas. Don Giovanni makes ’em. Do they make them great? Not so much. They’re...
Deacon Brodie’s October 14, 2002This isn’t the place you want to come if you’re looking for a wife. In fact, this isn’t...
Botanica June 9, 2002Basement bars in the East Village always come with a warning: bring your own respirator. Bring your inhaler....
Reif’s Tavern June 9, 2002Ah, so this is where all the depressed, 60-year old divorcés hang out. Nothing says fun like four...
Redeye Grill June 9, 2002Redeye Grill has the great honor of being the so-called “Home of the Dancing Shrimp.” They pay homage...
Vol de Nuit June 9, 2002Belgians must think they’re soooo superior. Why else would they open these bars where all they serve is...
Fiddlesticks Pub & Grill June 9, 2002There are so many Irish pubs in this city. There are so many boring, awful Irish pubs in...
Wu Liang Ye June 9, 2002What can we say about Midtown Chinese restaurants that hasn’t already been said? They’re fancy. They’re packed with...
Joe’s Pizza June 9, 2002Joe’s and sobriety. Sobriety and Joe’s. No matter which way I write it, it just doesn’t work together....
Devon & Blakely – Midtown East June 9, 2002There’s nothing in the world like waiting in huge, confusing lines to purchase overpriced soup and sandwiches. There’s...
The Slipper Room June 9, 2002Have you ever walked into a party and realized you were in the wrong place? You know, that...
Niagara June 9, 2002Now here’s a no-nonsense bar. It’s not a dive. It’s not a lounge. It’s not packed with beautiful...
The Library June 9, 2002What assholes dreamt this place up? To call this place a library is an insult to books everywhere....