Late Night Food and Drink on a Wednesday: Suggestions?

[Simon]

heya....i'm meeting someone in Midtown around 10:45 this Wednesday and we're going to get some food and drink after...my friend is new to NYC and open to any cuisine...the places i was thinking of were:

-- Balthazar...i love the oysters and late-night menu but i'd prefer somewhere between Midtown and Union Sq...

-- Russian Vodka Room...nice grungey Midtown fun, but the food is so-so and might be a touch divey for the occasion, at least for the first stop of the night...

-- nothing else jumps out as a good option for post-11pm menu and fun vibe between 42nd and Union Sq on a Wednesday...

So...all suggestions appreciated... :)

[howdini]

Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya just opened in the former Shang space on Orchard, open until 2am.

[michelleats]

Casellula is another good option in Midtown, if you want to stay in that neighborhood. In the WV, Fedora (on Kathryn's list) has a great late night menu. It's a classy spot.

[foodwhisperer]

Simon you like Japanese food, what about Sakagura, it's open until 1 AM,
a Meat market option might be The Standard Grill, then can go to Gaansvoort Rooftop after

[Simon]

Thanks...i considered Sakagura, though my last experience there was pretty mediocre (food and service), but i do still enjoy the location...

As it turns out, this late-night meal is getting pushed back a couple days, so i'll have a bit longer to decide...cheers...

[kathryn]

Between 42nd-ish and Union Sq:
'inoteca Gramercy
The Breslin
The John Dory
El Quinto Pino
Sakagura
Esca
Casa Mono
Boqueria (19th)

You might also want to see if the bar at Maialino will still be serving food, they're open until midnight.

Below 14th:
Blue Ribbon - til 4am
Momofuku Ssam Bar - midnight
Fatty Cue - midnight
Tertulia - 11:30pm
Joseph Leonard - 2am
Fedora - 2am
Spotted Pig - 2am
The Dutch - midnight
Motorino - midnight
Minetta Tavern - 1am
Lupa - midnight
Dell'anima - 2am

The newly opened Perla may also be open late on weekdays.

[Simon]

hmm, John Dory is a good idea too...i'll call them and see how late they are open on Wednesday...and Dell'anima could be fun too...thanks!...

[avial]

Rye House at 17th/5th
Hill Country BBQ has a late night menu, 26/6th
Blue Ribbon (Sullivan St)
Sake Bar Hagi (49th/7th)

[Simon]

Thanks...Hagi is great idea as we could walk there...what is the food/vibe like at Rye House? -- that might be even better location-wise...