Hi, Before the smoking ban, for my money the best cheesyswank Russian place to hang out and drink a vodka or a Baltic beer was the Russian Vodka room on 52nd and 8th in midtown. I’m talking Russian bars here — happy...

They do alot of fundraising type promotions for the local schools, so I try to support them. I don’t usually eat pizza, so I get a salad while my kids get pizza. The one on Leimert is the only one I’ve been to. They...

All, I got back from a terrific week in Virginia, with visits also to PA and MD, visiting the Civil War battlefield sites. Here are some recommendations and warnings: 1.) Avenue Restaurant, in downtown Gettysburg (a charming and...

You can try Shade Bar on West 3rd and Sullivan, which has wine and crepes (in addition to beer and mixed drinks). Can also try Dove Bar, which I think is also on Sullivan. Either could be crowded depending on what time you get...

for their permit or something, but I think it’s a shame, it would be great to be able to stop in and sample a glass of wine for lunch etc. In most of Europe and the rest of the world, a glass of wine or beer at lunch is no...

It’s fun with a rowdy bunch of people. My crazy friend puts chopsticks on top of a beer glass to balance the glass of sake. She makes us pound the table to drop the shots in that way. Silly party fun...keeps you more...

I like Pho Garden on Clement and 22nd Avenue, because it’s clean and the atmosphere is quiet so that you can enjoy your meal. The chicken broth is excellent. Everything comes out fresh. The service is nice and they have...

It’s pretty casual. Cops and civil servants hang here. It’s beer and food that goes with. I think a more Philish crowd might be found at 410 Boyd.

centuries does not seem recent, but if one thinks about how long humanity has been civilized, or how long the earth has existed, it is a mere blip in time. Your defiinition starts to list beers, but your elipsis means you edited,...

Cafe de Bruxelles – Had the pungentest croque monsieur of my life there. The gruyere was incredible. Great beer selection. Solid wines. And it’s near The Vanguard!

civilized and well orchestrated, though a bit or an annoyance and nuisance. Also liquid packed in checked baggage is okay. I’ve brought back liquor purchases on both trips and it all arrived safe, sound and in one piece.

by the presence of some 800 of them. If ever a NY tradition was due for a revival, it’s the outdoor beer garden. Until that happens, my advice is to enjoy this outpost of civilized leisure while you can.

Haven’t been in a while but I’ve always enjoyed Dok Suni’s. It’s a tiny place so you may want to get there early. I always get the Bulgogi and one of those giant bottles of beer. But that’s...

First, the ubiquity of Starbucks, the Gap and Burger King throughout London. Then, Budweiser becomes the most popular bottled beer in England. Now, this. Is nothing sacred? Imagine what impact this will have on the already...

by the Gazzolo family for decades: bockwurst, bratwurst,knockwurst, Polish, Hungarian, Kielbaasa, Frankfurters, Italian, Cajun, jalapeno, Swedish Potato, English bangers, California Bell. A few dozen German, Swiss and Austrian...