Featured Request of the Day!

Request:  Best places for dinner before a Broadway show and then some great options for cocktails after the theatre. Would like to stay in/around the Theatre District - help! 

Dinner

1. Bocca di Bacco 828 Ninth Avenue nr. 54th St. One of my favorite Italian restaurants in the city for so many reasons - it's under the radar, the food is spectacular, and their wine list is huge. Amazing service, great for large groups, and something on the menu for everyone! 

2. Toloache  251 W. 50th Street nr. 8th Ave.  It's hard to find quality Mexican fare in Manhattan, but Chef Julian Medina always creates the most insanely delicious food at Toloache. The guacamole will blow your mind! Also, amazing and inventive list of margaritas and cocktails to sample.  In my opinion, one of the best Mexican restaurants in the city. 

3. Print 653 Eleventh Avenue nr. 48th St. Chef Adam Smith (a former protege of Thomas Keller) leads the amazing kitchen at Print. This is such a gem in Hell's Kitchen and the farm-to-table cuisine never disappoints. The restaurant is in a former printing plant and was redesigned to be truly stunning. There are so many favorite dishes on the menu, but the blood orange salad is a seasonal favorite or mine. 

Drinks

1. Bar Centrale 324 West 46th Street nr. 8th Ave. This is literally a hidden gem - in an unmarked 2nd floor of a Hell's Kitchen townhouse, you have probably walked right by this place and never knew what amazingness existed inside! Reservations are highly recommended as it's small and the bar stools are even reserved for the after-show crowd. You are certain to see a celeb (or five!) that is enjoying a post-theatre cocktail and light bite. The martinis are their specialty! 

2. Russian Vodka Room 265 West 52nd Street nr. 8th Ave. If vodka is your poison, this is the place for you. Very old school with velvet everywhere and filled with old timers, you will feel like you stepped back in time - but after a few of their specialty cocktails and some fresh oysters, you won't know where you are! 

3. Stone Rose 10 Columbus Circle nr. 58th Street, 4th floor With breathtaking views of New York, you can enjoy well made drinks as you lounge around on one of their comfy couches or at the gorgeous bar. Always packed with locals and out-of-towners, this place is a great "go-to" option for weekdays and weeknights, alike.