====== Bars & Restaurants in Central Park Area ======
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Bars & Restaurants in [[start#th_st_to_110th_st_central_park_area|Central Park Area]]
===== Central Park South =====
==== Angelo's Coal Oven Pizzeria ====
* Central Park South
* 117 W 57th St
* [[http://www.angelospizzany.com/reservation.php|Make a Reservation]]
* [[http://www.angelospizzany.com/menu.html|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/ry7kS9HC6CcmgGkb9|Google Maps]]
Family-friendly pizzeria serving thin-crust pies alongside calzones, pastas & salads.
==== Quality Meats ====
* Central Park South
* 117 W 57th St
* [[https://www.opentable.com/r/quality-meats-new-york?|Make a Reservation]]
* [[https://www.qualitymeatsnyc.com/menus|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/6RSvw5gYiQd6T1HH8|Google Maps]]
Steakhouse in a hip, industrial space known for its premium chops & housemade ice cream.
===== Upper East Side =====
==== Piccola Cucina Uptown ====
* Upper East Side
* 106 E 60th St
* [[https://www.opentable.com/r/piccola-cucina-uptown-new-york?|Make a Reservation]]
* [[https://www.piccolacucinagroup.com/piccola-cucina-uptown/|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/ievy2UMQZXjjY4tDA|Google Maps]]
==== Merchants Cigar Bar ====
* Upper East Side
* 1125 1st Ave
* [[https://www.opentable.com/r/merchants-cigar-bar-new-york?|Make a Reservation]]
* [[https://www.merchantscigarbar.com/menus/|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/wZytuitgEn3qPBbA8|Google Maps]]
Cigars & cocktails are accompanied by an American food menu at this clubby basement lounge.
==== Merchants Cigar Bar ====
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* Upper East Side
* 1125 1st Ave
* [[https://www.opentable.com/r/merchants-cigar-bar-new-york?|Make a Reservation]]
* [[https://www.merchantscigarbar.com/menus/|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/wZytuitgEn3qPBbA8|Google Maps]]
Cigars & cocktails are accompanied by an American food menu at this clubby basement lounge.
==== Javelina ====
* Upper East Side
* 1395 2nd Ave
* [[https://www.opentable.com/r/javelina-ues-new-york?|Make a Reservation]]
* [[https://www.javelinatexmex.com/menus/|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/mtvgSm8GMFf2VzqG9|Google Maps]]
Lively joint serving classic Tex-Mex grub & margaritas in a colorful space with a bar.
==== JG Melon ====
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* Upper East Side
* 1291 3rd Ave
* [[https://jgmelon-nyc.com/menu|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/S7cPNSuT1zQRmKHw8|Google Maps]]
**CASH ONLY** Must visit burger spot
A comfy atmosphere attracts a laid-back neighborhood crowd to this cash-only pub famed for burgers.
==== 2nd Ave Deli ====
* Upper East Side
* 1442 1st Ave
* [[https://2ndavedeli.com/menus/dine-in-take-out/|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/Yf4qj6Q8XwsfSeJZ7|Google Maps]]
Old-school eatery serving blintzes, knishes & other Jewish fare, plus a variety of sandwiches.
==== The Pony Bar ====
* Upper East Side
* 1444 1st Ave
* [[https://theponybar.com/foodmenu/|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/dCvch7D57aM9V6MQ7|Google Maps]]
This casual joint specializes in a rotating list of American draft microbrews plus hearty pub fare.
==== Pastrami Queen ====
* Upper East Side
* 1125 Lexington Ave # 2
* [[https://www.pastramiqueen.getsauce.com/|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/G2rcSvRsTzkFf4fG8|Google Maps]]
Kosher deli preparing overstuffed sandwiches of pastrami, smoked turkey & more, plus soups & sides.
==== The Penrose ====
* Upper East Side
* 1590 2nd Ave
* [[https://resy.com/cities/ny/penrose?|Make a Reservation]]
* [[https://www.penrosebar.com/menus/|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/1ghu2GyBTxntQuPz8|Google Maps]]
Old-fashioned cocktails & a hefty beer & whiskey list, set amid reclaimed wood & vintage wallpaper.
==== Ethyl's Alcohol & Food ====
* Upper East Side
* 1629 2nd Ave
* [[http://ethylsalcohol.com/#new-page-4-section|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/EdGWYdAbSAGddA6V7|Google Maps]]
Funky 1970s-themed haunt with bar bites & specialty cocktails, plus go-go dancers & DJs.
==== Heidelberg Restaurant ====
* Upper East Side
* 1648 2nd Ave
* [[https://resy.com/cities/ny/heidelberg-restaurant?|Make a Reservation]]
* [[http://www.heidelberg-nyc.com/menu/|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/915NfNPNCocDxdwm6|Google Maps]]
This circa-1936 Yorkville eatery boasts rib-sticking German grub & plenty of beer to wash it down.
==== Carlow East ====
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* Upper East Side
* 1254 Lexington Ave
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/9UQ48gmgv9UdKxWW7|Google Maps]]
Come here to get destroyed at billiards.
Simple, long-standing Irish tavern with Seattle sports teams on TV, a pool table & free Wi-Fi.
==== Earl's Beer and Cheese ====
* Upper East Side
* 1259 Park Ave
* [[http://www.earlsny.com/menu|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/YT88fBvTY4Eo36wF8|Google Maps]]
Craft brews pair with a cheese-focused menu at this packed spot on way-north Park Avenue.
==== Subway Inn ====
* Upper East Side
* 1154 2nd Ave #8504
* [[http://www.earlsny.com/menu|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/DswTnetk4QSzK8e39|Google Maps]]
Dating back to 1937, this dive bar is in a new space with its original, restored neon sign & booths.
[[wemightbedrunk|We Might be Drunk Honors List]]
===== Upper West Side =====
==== La Boite en Bois ====
* Upper West Side
* 75 W 68th St
* [[https://www.opentable.com/la-boite-en-bois?|Make a Reservation]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/bAVxwY2pqSXTUht2A|Google Maps]]
A neighborhood veteran serving classic French bistro fare in a rustic, small space.
==== Old John's Luncheonette ====
* Upper West Side
* 148 W 67th St
* [[https://resy.com/cities/ny/old-johns-luncheonette?|Make a Reservation]]
* [[https://www.iloveoldjohns.com/menus/|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/51RCq3HZ3UE8b6276|Google Maps]]
Classic American diner with burgers, salads, entrees & more just a few blocks from Lincoln Center.
==== The Ribbon ====
* Upper West Side
* 20 W 72nd St
* [[https://www.opentable.com/r/the-ribbon-nyc?|Make a Reservation]]
* [[https://www.theribbonnyc.com/menu|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/wyL2MnKpEPGjXSoJ7|Google Maps]]
American cooking, a raw bar & creative cocktails offered in polished surrounds with retro touches.
==== Gray's Papaya ====
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* Upper West Side
* 2090 Broadway
* [[https://grayspapaya.nyc/uptown-menu/|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/Kw1ndAFUaF2MZ6YBA|Google Maps]]
Come relive every NYC movie by eating hot dogs and tropical juices in a no-frills setting..
==== Leyla ====
* Upper West Side
* 108 W 74th St
* [[https://resy.com/cities/ny/leyla?|Make a Reservation]]
* [[https://www.leylanyc.com/menus/|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/EHtH9VUTShYaNLcZ6|Google Maps]]
Cozy Turkish eatery serving wood-fired flat breads, seafood & meat plates, plus wine & cocktails.
==== Maison Pickle ====
* Upper West Side
* 2315 Broadway
* [[https://resy.com/cities/ny/maison-pickle?|Make a Reservation]]
* [[https://www.maisonpickle.com/food/|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/CUyTg1MS2yJKBNvY8|Google Maps]]
Retro-chic eatery offering French dip sandwiches, steaks & other American bites & cocktails.
==== Barney Greengrass ====
* Upper West Side
* 541 Amsterdam Ave
* [[https://www.barneygreengrass.com/pages/restaurant-menu-smoked-fish-platters|Menu]]
* [[https://goo.gl/maps/5fPfu3xQkBE7ZeoT7|Google Maps]]
**CASH ONLY**
Jewish deli institution since 1908, known for smoked fish & not taking credit cards.