Blondies Sports December 16, 2020For a bar/restaurant on the Upper West Side, Blondies is about as close to a dive as you...
Eighty One November 8, 2008[CLOSED] The first thing that strikes you about this place is the awesome bordello-like cheesiness of the surroundings....
Citrus Bar & Grill October 6, 2008[CLOSED] I swear I went to have a meal here back in like the mid-90s when Ms. Hipster...
Patsy’s Pizzeria (Upper West Side) December 20, 2007There are few things that travel worse than thin crust pizza. Nachos come to mind. And smoothies. And...
Trattoria Pesce and Pasta – Columbus Ave. June 30, 2007[CLOSED] Eating with Hipster Jr. always taints reviews a bit. Trying to enjoy an adult meal with a...
Docks Oyster Bar – West Side March 7, 2007[CLOSED] The UWS version of Docks is much smaller, much more neighborhood than its Midtown counterpart, and seems...
Tenzan January 14, 2006Eating on the second floor in Manhattan is always a little disconcerting. It’s as if one of your...
Mod December 15, 2004[CLOSED] What the hell are people thinking with the velvet ropes–especially velvet ropes on the UWS in a...
Señor Swanky’s December 15, 2004[CLOSED] Señor Swanky’s loosely translates in English to Mr. Filthy’s. It’s an apt name, too, as this joint...
Kitchen 82 October 21, 2004[CLOSED] The concept behind this place is actually kinda cool. Charlie Palmer (who I originally thought was that...
Amsterdam Billiard Club August 6, 2004[CLOSED] Pool is weird. Back in the day I used to go to Hollywood Billiards, managing to play...
Aix August 6, 2004[CLOSED] I swear we’ve been in this place in at least four of its incarnations. The latest, Aix...
Boat Basin Cafe June 10, 2004[CLOSED] I can’t help but feel like an extra from Gladiator standing in this joint. Stepping below West...
Calle Ocho June 10, 2004[CLOSED at this location] This joint is certainly impressive enough when you first walk in. The front bar,...
Assaggio February 5, 2004[CLOSED] What? What’s that? Sorry, I can’t hear you over the din; the sound waves flying out of...
P&G Cafe February 5, 2004[CLOSED] The first thing I though was, “Shouldn’t the beers be cheaper in this dump?” Seriously, if you’re...
Malachy’s Donegal Inn February 5, 2004There’s no sugarcoating it; this place is a dive. Granted, it’s a dive on the UWS and is...
George Keeley February 5, 2004This place somehow reminds me of the lobby of the giant, 1980’s UES apartment building I used to...