“Juga” means “drinking house” in Korean, but the humble name belies the opulence of this upstairs lounge located within upscale Korean barbecue restaurant KristalBelli (don’t ask). This drinking den looks like something out of a Stanley Kubrick film. The sumptuous … Read More »

The newly opened Passenger Bar is housed in the space of a former Dominican nightclub called Alma Lounge. The proprietors decided to open a railroad themed-bar after watching the 2003 documentary Festival Express, and thankfully, the bar pays tribute to … Read More »

Shigure is a modern, airy sake/shochu bar brought to us by veterans of En Brasserie and Bar Veloce. Being situated directly adjacent to B Flat, ODA’s favorite New York Japanese bar, may seem like a conflict of interest. In fact, … Read More »

Stumbling down Church Street from one of ODA’s all-time favorite bars–B Flat–we must have passed by Kori at least two dozen times. It comes as no surprise because Kori has been in the same address since 1999! Fourteen years too … Read More »

Blue Ribbon is like a religion in New York. Twenty years strong, the Bromberg Brothers’ brand is an institution that spans Manhattan, Brooklyn and Las Vegas, and includes over a dozen restaurants, bars, bakeries and markets. A champion of late-night … Read More »

Attaboy is the newly opened bar in the former Milk & Honey space on Eldridge. Aside from the brightly lit “A” that now shines through the “Tailors M&H Alterations” window, the exterior remains pretty much the same–there’s still no sign … Read More »

If you haven’t heard of Pork Slope you must be one of the few remaining members of the Taliban. Those of us who don’t live in caves have likely heard of this deliciously clever (albeit obviously) named Park Slope roadhouse … Read More »