The Financial District is a prime neighborhood for beer halls and gardens. It has a ton of waterfront real estate and beautiful views of historical landmarks, bridges, and Brooklyn. Clinton Hall is one such beer hall, though it is a few blocks away from the water. A few tables and a beer-centric bar make up…
How much food is too much food? For a person like me, it’s really hard to say. I don’t tend to stop when my stomach tells me I’ve had enough, which is made double troublesome when you consider that I find myself drawn to restaurants that serve irresponsibly large, heavy portions. Jacob’s Pickles, located within…
I’m tired of having the mini burgers vs. slider debate, so today, let’s talk about the merits of the mini burger on its own. I’m not even sure why STK calls their extensive mini burger menu a list of sliders, when they have such a great nickname for them: Lil’ Brgs! In any event, I…
When I lived on 57th Street and 10th Avenue, I wasn’t wild about any of the restaurants in my immediate vicinity. For the two years that I lived there, there was an empty space three blocks down from me. Last year, White Oak opened in that space, bringing comfort food, oysters, beer and cocktails to…
Last Saturday, I sat down for a burger at a neighborhood staple called Joyce’s Tavern. It’s a quaint Irish bar located on one of the main drags on Staten Island’s south shore. A small bar with maybe seven to nine tables, it’s nestled between two Italian salumerias. It’s the type of place that everybody knows your…