GourmetLive: Try a bottle of Grower Champagne like Champagne Dis Vin Secret. It’s angular with some watermelon and radish, yet gingery and bright.
Cary Lawson: Great champagne selection, helpful service.
Liz Bianco: Great, informative labels on ALL the wines. Frequent tastings. They also do classes around the corner!
2. Joe's Pub
9.0
425 Lafayette St (btwn Astor Pl & E 4th St), New York, NY
Music Venue · NoHo · 89 tips and reviews
Meng He: Go see "Never Sleep Alone"—if you're single, sit in the "singles" section to mingle, sip free champagne, and go on a blind date on stage.
Patricia Bradby: Great venue. Intimate. The Penne pasta is yummy.
Concert Ticket Agency: Amazing place or dinner and a show. great live acts, communal seating, food and bev minimum is $12. See incredible acts here in a small setting before they get too huge!
4. Duane Park
7.6
308 Bowery (Bleeker), New York, NY
Bar · NoHo · 36 tips and reviews
Alyssa A.: Pleasant surprise! Food was amazing, perfect portions. Staff were super friendly - gave us champagne on the house and wished me a happy birthday. Def check it out and you'll be happy you did!
Paras Shah: Definitely get the ceviche appetizer and the truffle mac & cheese side. I had the Pork tenderloin as an entree, which was great too.
Cali Green: "Host" / door guy (manager?) could use a lesson in hospitality.
Xx Xx: Start your evening at the bar with oysters and Champagne!
Rebecca Mazza: I love their banana chocolate croissant! All of their other croissants are good too
Alex Rainert: Amazing French pastries, breads and baked goods, great atmosphere and solid lunch/brunch options including this brisket burger w/ crispy fries. Prices aren't low but the experience lives up to them.
Simran Jaising: lovely place to converse with a friend. comfortable. rigatoni and hot toddy's were solid, but not spectacular.
The Wall Street Journal: Options include the pickle plate and marinated olives, as well as peekytoe crab rolls, which are more like sliders, and ruby red shrimp tacos. Read more.
Serious Eats: Solid menu of American classics and excellent cocktails; a great bet for a pre- or post-show meal.
8. The Wren
8.2
344 Bowery (at Great Jones St), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoHo · 219 tips and reviews
Garry Tan: Cocktails and a great downstairs bar. Wonderful for parties.
The Wall Street Journal: A standout cocktail is the Great Jones, a blend of Famous Grouse Scotch, Fee's Black Walnut Bitters and maple syrup served neat. Read more.
Carl K: Jeremy Lin may be a terrible bartender, but in his defense he probably just can't see you through his trendy false frames.
9. Gato
324 Lafayette St (btwn Bleecker St & E Houston St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoHo · 190 tips and reviews
No Leftovers Jackie Gebel: Get the Lorenzo cocktail, kale & mushroom paella,and the scrambled eggs
The New Yorker: “Flay knows that while some people crave small plates of seared duck liver and beef crudo, others will migrate toward pizza, a comforting cube of eleven-layer potato, and ‘charred beef.’” Read more.
Daniel Boulud: My wife and I love the assorted small plates, especially the piquillo pepper filled with raw tuna. We also enjoy the soft shell crab crostini and the kale paella.