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1. Lefkes Estiatorio - New Jersey
4.6
Exceptional(1094)
Price: Expensive
• Greek • Englewood Cliffs
Booked 39 times today
Lefkes brings the lively vibe of Santorini to wherever it is. It's not just a fine dining restaurant, but also a bustling nightlife destination with top DJs. The diverse menu, featuring traditional Greek classics with a modern twist, has earned rave reviews. The ambiance is described as 'lively but reserved', perfect for both old world and modern flair. The service is consistently praised as excellent. It's a go-to place for special occasions and business lunches.
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2. Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience
4.9
Exceptional(1108)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary Italian • Upper East Side
Booked 26 times today
Join us at Aunt Jake's Upper East Side for our Pasta Making Class & 3-course pasta menu! The cost is $60 per person for pasta instruction and the prefix meal. We require a $10 per person non-refundable deposit. The entire experience is approximately 2.5 hours. Please use the OpenTable mobile app for best results when booking the Pasta Experience.–Aunt Jake's was founded in 2015, as the company set out to replicate the idyllic, simplistic cuisine we grew up to enjoy. However, we wanted to create Italian food for the “next” generation. The idea was to develop an Italian concept around the customer’s choice of how to eat pasta compared to how the restaurant wanted you to eat it. With that in mind, Aunt Jake’s core mission is to bring high-quality fresh ingredients daily to craft our handmade pasta and sauces health-consciously. The customer can mix and match sauce with shape and create a custom dish of their own.
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3. Empire Rooftop @ Empire Hotel
4.4
Awesome(1017)
Price: Expensive
• Cocktail Bar • Lincoln Square
Booked 41 times today
The Empire Rooftop is located on the top floor of the iconic Empire Hotel and overlooks the Lincoln Center complex. With over 8000 square feet of interior and exterior space, The Empire Rooftop has a seasonal open-air East Terrace, a West Terrace with a retractable roof cover, an Interior Main Lounge, and a seasonal Sun Deck. Enjoy our Signature Empire Sunset Cocktail, a light bite from our appetizer menu, and take a photo in front of the iconic neon sign to complete your experience. Guests of all ages (accompanied by a Parent) are welcome on the roof until 8PM, when those under 21 must vacate.Visit our website at www.theempirerooftop.com for more information.
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4. Somewhere Nowhere NYC
4.3
Awesome(249)
Price: Very Expensive
• Lounge • Chelsea
Booked 19 times today
Somewhere Nowhere NYC is a lively and fun lounge with a rooftop pool that offers breathtaking views of Manhattan. The reviews highlight its amazing ambiance, tasty drinks, and entertaining music. It's a great spot for a night out, whether it's for a first date or just hanging with friends. There are swing dance parties and live jazz, making it a place where everyone can have a blast.
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5. Sugar Factory - Time Square
3.2
Good(1126)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Theater District
Booked 101 times today
Sugar Factory American Brasserie, America’s favorite eatery and celebrity hotspot, expands in New York with their new Times Square location. The family-friendly, high-energy, celebration destination known for its sweets and treats is set to open in New Yorks famous Times Square.“Our high-energy, sweet restaurant is enjoyed by guests across the state of New York, and we’re excited to introduce our brand to the residents of Manhattan,” shares Sugar Factory owner Charissa Davidovici. “From our colorful and vibrant dishes, to our over-the-top desserts, every moment at Sugar Factory Jacksonville will offer guests an extremely memorable and instagrammable experience from the minute they walk in to the minute they leave.”
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6. The Dickens
4.6
Exceptional(144)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Hell's Kitchen
Booked 21 times today
The Dickens is a literary-themed cocktail bar and restaurant located in the heart of Hell's Kitchen, New York City. This venue offers a complete experience for dinner, drinks, and dancing, featuring six unique spaces, including a rooftop bar. The Dickens is celebrated for its inventive cocktails and tasty food, all within an inclusive and immersive atmosphere.
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7. Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square
4.3
Awesome(4854)
Price: Moderate
• American • Theater District
Booked 94 times today
Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square is a fun place to dine, as described by customers. It's an awesome music-stylized restaurant with a vibrant ambiance that guests love. The food is delicious, the service is top-notch, and the atmosphere is energetic. Customers say it's a great place to have fun, eat good food, and that the restaurant is full of props to wander around and look at. It's also a great place for memorabilia lovers.
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8. Beast & Butterflies
4.1
Excellent(326)
Price: Expensive
• American • West New York
Booked 27 times today
NOTE: ALL RESERVATIONS ARE FOR INDOOR ONLY. *OUTDOOR TEERRACE IS OPEN FOR ALL M SOCIAL HOTEL & WALK-IN GUESTS ON FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. A private oasis perched above the electrifying hustle and bustle of Times Square, Beast & Butterflies invites you to lounge, gaze, dream and enjoy cocktails & bites in a vibrant atmosphere inspired by the wonders of New York City. Nestled in an intimate setting, let your wings down and indulge whilst eying New York City’s sparkle. A wrap around terrace, an indoor glass perch, Beast & Butterflies lets you soar above the neon glitz whilst surrounded by vivid New York art and galvanizing tunes. Drop in for a glass of wine, a curated cocktail and some bites to elevate your evening in the city that never sleeps. Beast & Butterflies gathers people, unites cultures and blends places to create the ultimate Urban Retreat.
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9. Starbucks Reserve® New York Roastery
4.6
Exceptional(27)
Price: Expensive
• Café • Chelsea
At the Starbucks Reserve New York Roastery, we welcome the world into an expansive, stunningly designed space that combines coffee artistry with innovative, coffee and tea-inspired mixology and authentic Italian fare. The Starbucks Reserve New York Roastery is a unique space to hold a social, community or business event, and offers a variety of coffee, food and beverage experiences.
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10. Jue Lan Club
4.4
Awesome(2170)
Price: Expensive
• Chinese • Gramercy Park
Booked 16 times today
Jue Lan Club is a super fun place with awesome decor and ambience. It's got great vibes, good food, and tasty cocktails. It's perfect for a date night or hanging out with friends. The service is friendly and attentive. Plus, you've got a choice of dining indoors or outdoors in their unique garden courtyard. It's definitely a hit for Chinese cuisine lovers!
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  • Malina
    New York City •1 review
    4.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Great food but they need to work on their bathroom environment.
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    Sugar Factory - Time SquarePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Theater District
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    3.2
  • JamesVIP
    New York City •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Johanna and her crackerjack crew made our visit to the Rooftop bar after the ballet Wednesday afternoon at the Metropolitan Opera House another stellar occasion. This woman is a born hostess: Gracious, warm, welcoming, genuinely friendly and concerned that visitors to the Rooftop have a wonderful time. She ensures that guests experience what one would expect only at a private club--a sense of belonging. This warms the heart! The superb drinks smooth one's day and the delicious menu offerings are presented in the most pleasingly aesthetic way. Even though Wednesday it was almost 100F outside, Johanna never looses her cool despite being as warm a restaurant/hotel professional as I have ever met. Ballet season has a few more weeks to go and so I look forward to more visits to the Rooftop Bar. Bravi to the staff and a special brava to Johanna.
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    Empire Rooftop @ Empire HotelPrice: Expensive• Cocktail Bar• Lincoln Square
    •
    4.4
  • Katerina
    New York City •17 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    This was a great experience. The class was fun and the instructor was wonderful. The group of people was great and added to the fun. The meal was delicious and the portions were large. The value for the experience was amazing. I highly recommend this for a fun night out with the girls, a date night or even a family fun night. You cannot go wrong here!
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    Aunt Jake's Pasta ExperiencePrice: Moderate• Contemporary Italian• Upper East Side
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    4.9
  • Maria
    New York City •1 review
    4.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Hi, We had dinner at this spot last Friday and it looked great! The crowd was super friendly and our waiter, Chris, was awesome. He was really helpful with the menu and super polite. But later on, around 11 pm, the crowd got kinda rowdy and we decided to dip out. Still had a great time tho, and the music and Dj were on point. I highly recommend it for a early dinner and fun night!!
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    Lefkes Estiatorio - New JerseyPrice: Expensive• Greek• Englewood Cliffs
    •
    4.6
  • Mario
    New York City •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on May 28, 2025
    It is a great place to go with a very affordable price overall I love it
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    Somewhere Nowhere NYCPrice: Very Expensive• Lounge• Chelsea
    •
    4.3

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