Minetta Tavern (II) April 5, 2013I had only been to this joint once in my life. And I recall it being dark and...
RedFarm February 18, 2013This joint was probably dreamt up by our commie, pinko president who wants to take away all my...
The Smith – East Village February 18, 2013The Smith. The name alone tells you what you’re gonna get here. It’s trendy and crowded with young...
The Four-Faced Liar December 15, 2012Odd to think the last time I was in this joint was when it was called The Flying...
Empellón Taqueria December 12, 2012There were tacos. And more tacos. Tacos made from duck and beef, pork, lamb, short rib pastrami and...
Jeffrey’s Grocery September 30, 2012Yet another restaurant in which I drank but did not partake of the grub. It’s not that the...
P.J. Carney’s September 14, 2012Apparently this joint has been around for a really long time. Its Home Depot, rote Irish pub decor...
Music Hall of Williamsburg September 7, 2012There was a day not long ago that I convinced myself that I’d never see a show in...
Whiskey Trader July 2, 2012The outside of this joint always makes me a little sad. It kind of looks like the outside...
King Cole Bar June 12, 2012Old King Cole was a merry old soul, but he was not so merry here after getting the...
Amity Hall June 1, 2012So, Mr. Hipster, you ask. What the hell were you doing at this Village bar just steps from...
Radegast Hall & Biergarten April 15, 2012If you’re coming to Radegast, you better leave your noodle-arms at home. The beers go about 20-25 pounds...
Parkside Lounge March 27, 2012I’m not certain when in its lifecycle a bar officially becomes a dive. I mean built as new...
Mable’s Smokehouse & Banquet Hall February 28, 2012What? BBQ in the middle of hipster central? Kinda like having an ironic pastrami sandwich in Anchorage. Or...
Angelina Cafe November 30, 2011This place is dinky. And not overwhelmingly clean-looking. Not to say it’s dirty or anything, but just casually...
Pazza Notte November 16, 2011Rumor has it that there is food and shit served in this joint. I have my doubts. The...
da Umberto November 4, 2011Old school is both a good and bad thing when it comes to food. There are old school...
Fig & Olive – Meatpacking October 9, 2011There is always something not New York feeling about high ceilinged, large, bright spaces with clean lines and...