527466 Mon Jun 09 19:08:34 -0700 2008 6 18 Manhattan 0 3765308 Hey 'hounders, I would like to ask you all for your sage advice for where to eat before a group of girl friends (in their early 20s) of mine are going out for drinks at the Pegu Club. We're looking for something inexpensive (say under $25-30 pp, excluding drinks) and we're open to any cuisine. Thanks in advance! Tina Mon Jun 09 19:08:34 -0700 2008 15020 chocokitty 1 3765348 Arturo's and 'ino on the cheaper side. Lupa, Cornelia St. Cafe, Po, Jane on the slightly more expensive. Mon Jun 09 19:18:48 -0700 2008 3765308 10216 Lucia 2 3765515 Oh, Lucia, I'm sorry -- I didn't see your post for some reason, though the time stamp was much earlier. Else I would've credited you for Po and Jane, first. As it is, I clearly agree! Mon Jun 09 20:27:21 -0700 2008 3765348 64215 cimui 1 3765442 you might like Jane for good, neighborhoody American food; Po for Italian; Galanga for Americanized Thai; Snack for Greek; 'Ino for Italian bar fare... you have lots of options, so you can afford to be picky about the cuisine! Mon Jun 09 19:51:29 -0700 2008 3765308 64215 cimui 2 3765494 ushi wakamaru for sushi...but may be alittle out of your price range Mon Jun 09 20:16:51 -0700 2008 3765442 10479 Cpalms 3 3765631 Ushi is definitely out of the price range and might be difficult to get reservations for a group. The sushi sets that change daily start at about $35 or so. Mon Jun 09 21:12:45 -0700 2008 3765494 10936 kathryn 1 3767633 My neighborhood! Lupa gets a big thumbs up but it can be hard to get in. Hundred Acres on Macdougal would be a nice place for a group of girlfriends. Prices are very good and the service was great. We had a very delicious trio of bruschetta that I'd go back for over and over and I also really enjoyed the rabbit dish. Also, Ama is right on that block and that's a place I love to go with my girls for reasonable fresh Italian. Tue Jun 10 13:29:15 -0700 2008 3765308 130561 petitechoux