Looking for resturant with bar area and good food

[Maddiee]

I am traveling to NYC and am looking for place to have an early dinner with a group of people that will be arriving at different times. I was hoping for suggestins of a resturant with a large bar area with excellent bar food.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[jno]

i would recommend Bolo. the times i have gone, the bar is usually available. they serve all sorts of small plates.

but maybe you were thinking of more "all-american" bar/pub food?

[jsmitty]

craft steak
en japanese brasserie
both come to mind

[BRI328]

City Hall has a nice bar area...

[thievery]

odeon has a fair sized bar area and some bar table seating in addition to the counter. fairly convenient if you'll be down near the tribeca / financial district.

[ballulah]

I think with people arriving at different times, you might have difficulty in places like the Spotted Pig and Otto. What about Rare Bar & Grill on Lexington and 37th/38th, in the Shelburne Hotel? If it's a nice evening you can enjoy the roof patio.

[LFeinberg]

Rare is great! Nice choice, Ballulah.

[ABT]

Village, on West 9th street, has a large bar area and a great variety of food. I've used it for similar gatherings to yours many times. And it is a little less crazy most of the time than Otto and the Spotted Pig, where it can be very difficult to find space most nights.

www.villagerestaurant.com

[ronoc]

Second this rec

[BRI328]

The Spotted Pig is wonderful

[jsmitty]

2nd... may be what you are looking for

[ABT]

I'm a big spotted pig fan, but unless you get there at 5:30 it can be really tough to get seats at the bar. I've gotten there at 6 before, thinking I'd beat the crowds, and arrived to a packed restaurant.

[jsmitty]

true. but there is upstairs and downstairs....

[ChrisZ]

I would suggest Otto. Not the greatest food in the city, but fun lively atmosphere that has a large bar area.

[LFeinberg]

Great, would love to help...what part of town are you staying in/what hotel? What kind of food are you thinking/what cuisines sound good?