Docks Oyster Bar – East Side August 4, 2001Docks is one of those places that feels as though it was just built to pack in crowds....
Doc Holliday’s August 4, 2001Yet another honky-tonk, redneck bar that seems about as out of place in the East Village as a...
Fanelli Cafe August 4, 2001Sometimes progress takes a backseat to tradition. Most of the time progress means bulldozing the past and paving...
E.J.’s Luncheonette (Upper East Side) August 4, 2001E.J.’s is yet another brunch place with the retro look, where 95% of the clientele are too young...
White Horse Tavern August 4, 2001Look, I’m old. I can collect 125 years worth of dust on my chandeliers. You know Dylan Thomas,...
Prohibition August 4, 2001It is rare for Mr. Hipster to review a place in which he has never been (there’s a...
Churrascaria Plataforma August 4, 2001Who wouldn’t be thrilled with the promise of all-you-can-eat meat (aside from those pesky vegans, vegetarians, PETA members,...
The Gin Mill August 4, 2001Aah, those first couple of post-college years spent drinking Bud Light at 4 AM on Thursday nights… Ah,...
J.G. Melon August 4, 2001So, it ain’t the Plaza. Actually, it’s barely some place you’d think about consuming foodstuffs. The dust alone...
Jake’s Dilemma August 4, 2001The old joke goes that Jake’s only dilemma is that he can’t get any chicks into his bar....
The Gaf West August 4, 2001Yes, The Gaf is a different joint than Gaf Bar–but barely. The only real difference is about 35...
Mona’s August 4, 2001You know that bizarre bike messenger? You know, the one who shows up in your office wearing Hefty...
Burp Castle August 4, 2001This is hands down the worst name for a bar in all the history of bars. Although the...
Bar 13 August 4, 2001If the drinks weren’t so damn expensive, this would be one of the better bar/clubs around. So, go...
Bailey’s Corner August 4, 2001What is essentially a neighborhood dive (if there is such a thing on the UES), this smoky, old-school...
Lavagna August 4, 2001Granted this Mediterranean/Italian joint isn’t the easiest place to get to, but it’s well worth a stroll down...
d.b.a. December 1, 2000In high school a lot of our friends listened to N.W.A. We all know what that stands for....
Village Vanguard October 4, 2000Okay, we understand this is one of the most famous jazz clubs in the world, but is that...