Pod 39 Rooftop Bar is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Murray Hill, New York.

1. Pod 39 Rooftop Bar

8.3
145 E 39th St (btw Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Murray Hill · 119 tips and reviews

Nick S.Nick Stanzione: Great low key roof to grab a drink. Food available from salvation taco downstairs.

NancerellaNancerella: I actually like this rooftop bar since it's chill and quiet~~~

Dorothy C.Dorothy Chan: Love this place, super chill, sangria pitcher for $70 equally to 10 glasses, lovely atmosphere - string lights!

Ted's Corner Tavern is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Murray Hill, New York.

2. Ted's Corner Tavern

7.8
523 3rd Ave (at E 35th St), New York, NY
Bar · Murray Hill · 18 tips and reviews

Will W.Will Walsh: Great beer selection. Great smooth wines. Fun, chill place. Great atmosphere.

David M.David Ma: Huge selection of beers, good, chill atmosphere

Brian G.Brian Grogan Jr.: Expansive beer selection (3 Philosophers, Crabbie's Ginger Beer), great cocktails, good food too! Laid back, dimly lit atmosphere. Nice place to get drinks with a date or friends.

The Shakespeare is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Murray Hill, New York.

3. The Shakespeare

7.7
24 E 39th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · Murray Hill · 71 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Head to The William hotel's casual pub, The Shakespeare and try the warm roast beef sandwich, fish & chips, bangers & mash, shepherd’s pie, and Welsh rarebit on toast. Read more.

Meg F.Meg Farmer: Can't get into Raines or looking for something more low key? This spot is louder, more casual, less datey.

Esther J.Esther Jung: Great place to chill, quiet and great drinks!

Garlic New York Pizza Bar is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Murray Hill, New York.

4. Garlic New York Pizza Bar

8.8
629 2nd Ave (btw 34 & 35 St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Murray Hill · 49 tips and reviews

Tom M.Tom Maxwell: Can't recommend this place enough. Great pizza in front, laid back bar in the back. Happy hour is until ~10pm~ even on Friday & the bartender gave me a free draft on the house.

Jonny M.Jonny Murphy: Fantastic pizza slices for only $2.75! Some of the nicest pizza I have had in NY

Mike H.Mike H: Mad good. Buffalo slice is ABSURD

Perk Kafe is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Murray Hill, New York.

5. Perk Kafe

8.5
162 E 37th St (btwn Lexington Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Murray Hill · 106 tips and reviews

Anna D.Anna D.: Great coffee, nice chill atmosphere, welcoming staff!

Paul M.Paul M: Delicious coffee, definitely in the top tier for NYC. The Hair Bender espresso holds true to its name.

Caleb A.Caleb Alexander: Favorite new coffee shop! Friendly staff and STUMPTOWN coffee!

Franchia is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Murray Hill, New York.

6. Franchia

8.6
12 Park Ave (at E 34th St.), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Murray Hill · 149 tips and reviews

Mary P.Mary Pryor: This is an ultra low key and healthy spot. The tea is unlike anything youve tasted via Starbucks so splurge any tealovers!

drew t.drew tarvin: A great spot for vegetarian food, even if you aren't a vegetarian. It's a more casual, cheaper alternative to Hangawi.

Caroline Kay Hwa T.Caroline Kay Hwa Tan: Get the vegetarian duck stone bowl and the shissandra tea!

Lucid Cafe is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Murray Hill, New York.

7. Lucid Cafe

8.1
311 Lexington Ave (at E 38th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Murray Hill · 80 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Very nice laid back cafe in the hustling bustling midtown. Music is fairly relaxing. The only thing is if you just want espresso drink bring cash...due to a Korean operation rule

JustinJustin: Sweet little coffee shop, staff are friendly & the pastries are excellent!

Sean K.Sean Kwon: Its Counter culture coffee served by the most peppy of Batista's. What's not to love!

Rare Bar & Grill Lexington is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Murray Hill, New York.

8. Rare Bar & Grill Lexington

7.2
303 Lexington Ave (btwn E 37th & E 38th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Murray Hill · 161 tips and reviews

Rochelle A.Rochelle Ash: Cute, awesome cocktails (they serve my favorite rum!) chill spot to grab drinks with coworkers or friends.

Kevin P.Kevin Phan: Low key rooftop with great views

Nirali P.Nirali Patel: Gorgeous view of the Empire State Building. Chill vibe

Pod 39 Hotel is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Murray Hill, New York.

9. Pod 39 Hotel

8.3
145 E 39th St (btw Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Murray Hill · 113 tips and reviews

Jennifer W.Jennifer Wheeler: Love the Pod! Daughter and I are chilling out in our bunks with separate TVs after a long day! Who cares if the room is small? We're only here to sleep. This hotel is #winning. The shower is awesome.

DoubleDeuceDoubleDeuce: Views from high up but don't come for the views, come for the relaxed atmosphere and enjoy the views. If you only want a view, you might look elsewhere, the relaxed atmosphere is the charm.

LaurenLauren: Great hotel! Nice, clean and the rooms are bigger than you would expect.

Sarge's Delicatessen & Diner is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Murray Hill, New York.

10. Sarge's Delicatessen & Diner

8.1
548 3rd Ave (at 36th St), New York, NY
Jewish Restaurant · Murray Hill · 96 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: One of our favorite spots to get a good pastrami on rye. Don't sleep on the corned beef though, it's mouthwateringly good.

Creighton D.Creighton DeSimone: Pastrami sandwich is fantastic here. Worth checking out.

Real Cheap EatsReal Cheap Eats: Try the Souper Soup. "Sitting in the heady chicken broth, which demands no salt, are a hearty beef kreplach, noodles and a gigantic matzoh ball that straddles the line between floater and sinker." Read more.

Pio Pio is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Murray Hill, New York.

11. Pio Pio

7.9
210 E 34th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Peruvian Roast Chicken Joint · Murray Hill · 103 tips and reviews

Candice R.Candice Rivera: Sangria was awesome, yucca fries, pollo, salad, everything they made was gold!

Jean B.Jean Barmash: Chicken Chicken Chicken! Their chicken is amazing.

John K.John Koht: Matador combo is awesome!

Murray Hill Market is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Murray Hill, New York.

12. Murray Hill Market

8.1
243 Lexington Ave (at E 34th St), New York, NY
Deli · Murray Hill · 22 tips and reviews

Ryan K.Ryan Kamp: Great variety of sandwiches, breakfast is hot, cheap, and delicious

Michael F.Michael Feld: Love the Asian ladies behind the counter.

Gabriel H.Gabriel Hayes: One of the nicest / my favorite bodegas in Manhattan

Momosan Ramen & Sake is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Murray Hill, New York.

13. Momosan Ramen & Sake

7.5
342 Lexington Ave (btwn E 39th & E 40th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Murray Hill · 104 tips and reviews

Ken S.Ken Snider: The Tonkatsu ramen broth is incredible, and all the appetizers are delicious in their own right!

ForkitForkit: What could be better than having Chef Morimoto crafting a zuke maguro right in front of you, not much! Don't miss the sticky ribs appetizer!

Christina C.Christina Chin: Gyoza is meaty and sizzling hot, pork buns also delish. Got the small portion of tonkotsu ramen and was enough! tonkotsu was meh, broth kinda bland but char siu was so good. Prefer tokyo chix broth

EONS Greek Food for Life is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Murray Hill, New York.

14. EONS Greek Food for Life

7.4
633 2nd Ave (34th & 35th Streets), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Murray Hill · 11 tips and reviews

Tracey Z.Tracey Zane: A regular stop for me and my fiance in the neighborhood. The food is always so fresh and tasty, you really can't go wrong. I am crazy for the salmon and tzaziki sauce!

Neil S.Neil Solomon: damn good rice bowls. fresh ingredients. tasty lamb and chicken, not dry. lots of toppings. Boylan soda fountain.

Etabs7Etabs7: The food is awesome! You can't go wrong with anything but love the octopus!

Lan Larb Midtown is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Murray Hill, New York.

15. Lan Larb Midtown

8.2
637 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Murray Hill · 33 tips and reviews

What's Good HereWhat's Good Here: The Moo Ping Grilled Pork (grilled marinated pork on skewer with Thai spicy sauce) comes with enough to share for two. Like the street foods in Thailand and delicious.

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Best Isan Thai food in Midtown E. Stars are Ground Chicken w/ Fried Egg, basil, garlic, & chili over rice; Egg noodle soup w/ roasted pork, lump crab meat, & yu choy + Crispy pork belly salad.

Twinkle D.Twinkle Denoyo: I always order their apetizer sampler. This place has the best curry puffs! Yum! All o the dishes are great! Our favorite is the massaman curry and the pad thai!