My husband specifically requested I include Scarlet Lounge in our NYC itinerary because he saw…read moresomeone from The Sopranos opened it, but it's right up our alley in terms of vibe and flavors anyway. We came at opening on a Friday night. The bartender was friendly and welcoming. Our server was great. Waiting was never an issue even as more people arrived, along with a second bartender. Maybe they worked out the kinks other people mentioned. Drinks were excellent. I enjoyed my lavender haze and kir royale. My husband enjoyed his French 75, and we especially liked his smoked Belvedere. Food was amazing. My husband enjoyed his sliders, and my truffle honey grilled cheese was out of this world. Now I'm desperately seeking fontina cheese at the grocery store to try and recreate the dish at home. The truffle fries were crispy and not overly oily. The venue is beautiful. Fun being nosy and hearing conversations between locals, including some theater people.

How could I not love a place with the name, Scarlet Lounge?…read more It takes a lot to get me to venture to this part of town and I honestly cannot remember the last time I had a night out on the Upper West Side, but Scarlet has been on my list since I saw owner, Michael Imperioli's announcing the opening on Instagram. I found myself in the area on recent Friday evening and decided to meet up with two friends here. I was smitten at first sight of the beautifully-appointed room, with seductive red drapery and gold accents. All I wanted to do was curl up on one of the velvet chairs and spend my entire evening captivated by imagined past lives of this space... Dorothy Parker holding court here with her Vicious Circle, sipping on Gibsons and martinis. You're going to have a glorious time. We were welcomed by a dashing gentleman at the door who kindly found us seating in the sultry little nook by the piano. Our server never left us wanting for anything and believe me, we wanted it all. Cocktail names are well-priced, especially for Manhattan. I kept to a decent bubbly and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of my time here.

We stopped into The Owl's Tail on a drizzly summer evening for a cocktail and loved it. It's an…read moreintimate space with a great bar and a warm, relaxed vibe. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating, making it a great spot regardless of the weather. The cocktails were expertly prepared. I had a gin cocktail with thyme that was delicious and perfectly balanced. The food menu focuses on small bites, and we shared the cheese board and the pea crostini. Both were excellent, and the bread served with them was especially delicious. Service was a little slow but attentive. Such a great little UWS spot for cocktails and a bite. We will definitely be back!

When you walk in, it immediately gives off that low-key neighborhood bar vibe. The space is small…read moreand gets busy, but luckily, we were able to walk in and snag a table. The staff was friendly, and the service was great throughout the night. The food and drinks were delicious, and the cozy atmosphere made it an easy place to settle in and hang out for a while. Definitely a spot worth checking out on the UWS.

Perfect chill date night cocktail location. Meet someone for a biz meeting here, nice happy hour-…read moreopen seating and cool vibe. Drinks reasonable prices for location. A Latin jazz trio started to play and the vibe was chill , adult and calm. Highly recommend

This place is soooooo damn good. Me and my friends were looking for a place in Chelsea with cheaper…read moreyet good food and drinks after 11 and this place had it. In fact it was only place that had it but the vibe was excellent, their seating is too good. They have excellent nachos and wings. Oh what a gem! And yes, service was excellent and fast. Epic!

Great experience and would definitely recommend going here…read more The host was able to fit us in on a Friday night with no reservation- the old fashioned and UWS sparks cocktails were amazing! We ordered the sliders and club sandwich which were both delicious- the truffle fries are definitely worth upgrading to as well. The live jazz music was another huge plus! Loved the entire atmosphere. I highly recommend this restaurant for food, drinks and amazing service!

Forgot to take pictures but we went during jazz night and it was so fun! The service was very quick…read moreand also very lax. Definitely recommend having a reservation to make sure you have seating for the show. My mocktail was delicious and I loved the vibes here. Would definitely come back

Some of the best fries in the city, after 7th street and mcdonalds…read more Cold crispy Kona Big Wave. Great meal.

My friend and I came here for appetizers and drinks before dinner, and we asked to be seated…read moreinside. Usually that would mean that service is faster as the staff are walking out of the kitchen, but the service here was unbearably slow. We had to crane our heads to get our orders taken, to find someone to give us our bill, and to ask about our order. We ordered a drink (the second drink was sold out and my friend was uninterested in other options) and two appetizers and the drink came first, followed by a twenty minute wait for calamari. The calamari was probably the thinnest squid in the ocean and looked like shoestring fries, but the sauce it came in was delicious. There were approximately three zucchini sticks and four peppers in the calamari, which is on par with many restaurants, but less bang for your buck. It eventually became clear after another 10 min wait that our truffle fries were nowhere to be seen, and since we had to leave for our dinner reservation soon we struggled to flag a server, who then told us that they never put in our fries order. We obviously did not ask them to start making it for us, instead asking for the bill and then leaving. I wish I liked this place more than I did, but the service and staff here were so slow and hard to flag down it felt like we spent our entire meal looking around.

Very snug inside. A no frills no fuss bar…read more I wish they had more bites but the hot dogs and cider's on point.

Wow wow wow! I mean I have seen drunk bartenders before. I mean it is a hazard of the profession is…read moreit not. But DAMN this girl took it to another two levels. MGT is abusing this girl by not paying for her Betty Ford. Sunday 7/26 3pm COMPLETELY wasted. Was serving me the drinks ordered on the table kind of next to me. I mean ..I enjoy free alcohol like the next person. Spilling drinks all over the bar. Slobbering over the bar knaps. Damn. Never really seen someone like this. Actually maybe at a Dead Head rave 10 years ago. Finally the tall bartender guy had a talking w her. But DAMN!!! What a show. One star for the mucho free( someone else's) drinks!!

10/10 Mafaldine Alla Vodka - This pasta is insanely delicious and so creamy. My mouth is watering…read morejust thinking about it. I absolutely love the pasta it comes with too. The shape is unique, which makes it even better. My only complaint is... why doesn't it come with any protein? Cost - $22.87

Everyone can "parla" pizza! Fun little gem near the AMNH and the kiddos were famished after…read moreexploring outer space and dino bones. Pizza was needed! We were able to wait about 10 min at 5 pm and snagged an outside table. Our waiter was sweet and friendly. We got the upside down pie and the NY Classic - gotta keep the kids happy. We also got the Calabrian hot honey which paired nicely with both pies. The upside down was light, fluffy, focaccia style. The NY was tasty with a perfect balance of sauce and cheese. Afterwards, we wolfed down some strawberry gelato and decided what's better than one ice cream?! Two ice creams, of course. We opted for the strawberry blueberry swirl this time. I really loved the blueberry, the kids preferred the strawberry but honestly you can't go wrong. Next time we are on the UWS we might just find out way back to this cute pizza joint.

Exactly what you'd want from a pre-theatre dinner spot. Classy and elegant, with good vibes and…read moredecent food. Jose the server and Andrey the bartender were great, very kind, knowledgeable and welcoming. The duck was fantastic, the band was great. What more could you ask for? We will be back.

Stopped in before the opera and the food delivered exactly what it always does: delicious,…read morewell-paired wines, and that beautiful, can't-go-wrong-here ambiance. Only real hiccup was the pacing on service, lovely staff, just moving at the speed of a restaurant that has never once in its life needed to rush anyone. My date, meanwhile, was operating on an entirely different emergency timeline. Man was full-on sweating through his shirt, checking his watch like it owed him money, doing mental math on opera start times as if we were smuggling contraband across a border instead of eating dinner. I've been doing this pre-opera dinner thing since before he knew what Rampoldi was. I had to talk him off the ledge like a hostage negotiator, mid-bite, wine in hand. We made curtain with time to spare, obviously, because I always do. The restaurant gets four stars. My date's nervous system gets none.

I have resided on the UWS for over 38+ years, and have a love relationship with Prohibition fine…read moredining & Jazz venue since 2003. A soulful music haven, paying homage to the 1920's flavor; with impromptu melody goodness. During one of my frequent hangout appearances, Chaka Khan graced her presence, shut the house down & blew the roof off the building. The delectable food, savory flavors and my favorites are: Tuna Poke Crisps, Lollipop Lamb Chops, Crackling Pork Shank, Wild Mushroom Gnocchi, and "Pro" Pie for Two. There insanely delicious flavored cocktails are: The Bootlegger Old Fashioned and Frozen Cosmo; not watered down. Trust me, their electrify, high energetic toxicating vibe is suitable for all who are curious, daring and want pure fun from a live bang or gut wrenching melodically sound from his, her or their voices, puts a spell all over you; and I LOVED IT The staff, deserve an open blank check or countless gratuity for keeping their attention on you, so you want for nothing. Just enjoy the food, cocktails and the live band; so you can drift into the atmosphere and feel it wrap around you lovingly. Oh, I highly recommend Prohibition, just because...treat yourself, don't cheat yourself.

Live music was great! Really talented band and singer, great vibe, nice scene…read more Perfect espresso martinis. Lots of bites to share like tuna tartar, perfect crunch and a tickle of spice :)

Eh. I don't think I would go back. Came for happy hour with a friend and while outdoor seating was…read morenice, we kept getting dripped on from AC's from above and had to move tables twice. I ordered a soda which was flat and watery. My friend ordered wings, which were dry and kind of one note. Our waiter was very attentive and kind, which was a plus. However, I don't think the experience justifies menu prices.

Casually walked in on a Saturday evening and got outdoor seating. Had a decent chill vibe nobody…read morerushed us except for the end - I mean that's fine we only ordered one drink each and just lost track of time talking and laughing They have a pretty extensive drink menu. They do mostly local beer and wine so if you only drink Guinness for example you'll be disappointed - but they do have an upstate brewery stout Their cocktails (mad mango and texting my ex) both amazing. The names are catchy and the texting my ex drink comes with an actual text The dry cider was actually pretty amazing Good service, chill vibe, outside seating - what more do you want!