Opened year round and located on the 12th floor of the Empire Hotel, the Empire Hotel Rooftop offers magnificent views of Lincoln Center and the bustling city below. The 8,000 square foot bar and lounge boasts a selection of signature cocktails, savory small plates and entertainment all week long—from weekend dance parties helmed by celebrity DJs to live jazz on Mondays. The rooftop’s epicenter is the Penthouse Lounge where the main bar is flanked by comfy seating and floor to ceiling windows. Stepping out onto the vast outdoor space known as The Deck (East Terrace), guests can unwind under the stars at tables under the glow of the Empire Hotel’s iconic neon sign. Opposite of that is the Rooftop Terrace, where a glass convertible roof and allows the party to continue no matter what the weather!
A longstanding Manhattan landmark, Stand Up NY opened its doors in 1986 and has kept them open ever since. Stand Up NY is the city’s premiere destination for urbanites looking to have a good laugh. Some of America’s most beloved jokers – think Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld and Louis CK – are regulars that have graced the stage of what New York Magazine calls the “incubator of stand-up nobility.” Tucked into a residential block of 78th Street on the Upper West Side, it is a classic reborn by renovation. Purchased in 2008 by entrepreneurs and best-buddies Gabriel Waldman and Dani Zoldan, Stand Up NY is no longer just a dimly-lit comedy club, it's also a great event space. Boasting a sleek and modern design (the brainchild of famed nightclub impresario Steve Lewis and Marc Dizon – the guys behind Marquee, Butter and Hudson Terrace) and fired-up versions of everyone's favorite bar snacks, Stand Up NY has distinguished themselves from their competitors. With a showroom that accommodates over 125 guests, you'll have room to burst into hysterics without knocking over your neighbor's scotch. Stand Up NY features some of the brightest young talent in the business as well as bigger names returning to the city that gave them their start. Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @StandUpNY
At Lincoln Ristorante, we offer our interpretation of modern Italian cuisine in New York at Lincoln Center. Our philosophy is simple: to source the best local ingredients and prepare them with authentic Italian methods and spirit. While our location beside Lincoln Center’s reflecting pool and Henry Moore sculpture is exquisite, with panoramic views and a grass lawn roof, the heart of our restaurant is the central open kitchen. The cuisine at Lincoln Ristorante blends precise technique with the ingredients and comforting feel of an Italian kitchen. We rely on local farmers and purveyors along with weekly visits to our neighborhood Tucker Square Greenmarket, while importing the essential items (Parmigiano Reggiano, San Marzano tomatoes) from Italy that are irreplaceable. We honor the Italian culinary tradition of making our own fresh pastas, grissini, focaccia and pastries. Whole lambs and pigs are broken down to make charcuterie including prosciutto cotto, mortadella, spallata and speck, as well as testa di maiale terrines, sausages, cotechino, salted porchetta and countless seasonal ragus. A focus and commitment to freshness and respect for every ingredient is paramount in our daily life. The menu offers our take on traditional preparations ranging from spaghetti al pomodoro to vitello tonnato and simply grilled branzino. Antipasti coax rustic ingredients (oxtail, burrata, veal sweetbreads) into dishes with deep, savory flavors. Desserts, by Richard Capizzi, are beautiful renditions of Italy’s classics: light, lush and irresistible. Our role in the Lincoln Center community is to provide a gracious fine dining experience that reflects the best of both Italy and New York. While reservations are recommended to ensure a table, walk-ins are welcome at our bar where the full menu is served along with cocktails, a Negroni specialty menu and an all-Italian wine list. Wine Director Aaron von Rock and his team offer 350 selections, constantly evolving and focused on small producers. Lincoln Ristorante is open seven days a week offering lunch, pre-theater, dinner and weekend brunch. It is accessible at street level on 65th Street or via Lincoln Center’s plaza. The stunning glass pavilion building that houses the restaurant was designed by Diller, Scofidio + Renfro. We invite you to join us, share a meal and a glass of wine at our table. Buon Appetito!
We are talking sweet music, soul-stirring riffs, runs and melodies in a cozy environment, with delectable cuisine you can find only at Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar. Presenting a fresh alternative to the mundane, the Sugar Bar, is an intimate full service restaurant, showcasing local and international talent, from R&B/Soul, Jazz, and Caribbean to traditional African rhythms. Intimately immersed in big flavors, live performances, and our signature Sugartinis, an evening here might begin at the watering well where specialty cocktails and a selection of cultural appetizers set the mood and wet the appetite. Sugar Bar was established in 1996 by Nickolas Ashford, one half of the songwriting and performing sensation, Ashford & Simpson. Co-owned with his wife Valerie Simpson, the Sugar Bar offers an intimate and elegant ambiance, with the feel of an old country village, on the trendy Upper West Side of Manhattan. Located inside of a beautiful, converted brownstone, the Sugar Bar is best known for its sensational cuisine and live entertainment. Since its inception, the Sugar Bar has been the hot spot for celebrities such as: Bruce Willis, Stevie Wonder, Whoopi Goldberg, BeBe Winans, Andre Harrell, Dr. Maya Angelou, Michael Douglas, Patrick Ewing, Dexter King, Al Sharpton, Andre Leon Talley, NormanLeary, Berry Gordy, Diahne Carroll, Kathleen Battle, Lynn Whitfield, Don King, Clarence Williams III, Roscoe Lee Brown, Susan E. Taylor, Judith Jamison, Marilee Edgars, Jackee', Stephanie Mills, Eddie Murphy, Johnny Gill, Geraldo Rivera, David Rockefeller Jr., and Freddie Jackson to name a few. If you want sweet, Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar can satisfy your sweet tooth! The Sugar Bar not only offers decadent deserts, but also sweet music, soul-stirring riffs, and sweet melodies, within a cozy environment. Presenting a fresh alternative to the mundane, the Sugar Bar showcases local and international talent, from R&B/Soul, Jazz, and Caribbean, to traditional African rhythms. Our signature Sugartinis, and other specialty cocktails, will be the beginning of an entertaining and enjoyable evening, complemented by a selection of cultural appetizers that set the mood and whet the appetite.You can enjoy your dinner in the main dining room where every table has an excellent view of the stage, or dine in the more intimate setting of the enclosed garden. Also, enjoy a cool summer night's breeze at our outside cafe.
At Amber Restaurant, we turn the art of eating whether by yourself or with a group of friends, into an experience which will never be forgotten. The decor and friendly staff together with the fusion of Asian cuisine is what makes us unique. For your dining pleasure our chefs offer a deliciously unique cuisine, combining the bold flavors of Asia with delicate French essences, our menu features the highest quality ingredients served family style, and the results are magical.
Playa Betty's is a road trip down the California coastline. When we say California-style Beach Food we mean the whole coast of California from a Mendocino County food truck to Los Angeles health food to the best of Baja California! We serve it up wholesome, fast, and with lots of love inside. So grab some friends, throw some surfboards into your old VW microbus ... take an imaginary drive down the coast – Tom and Gene
Owner Leo Lin first brought his passion for Japanese cuisine to New York after spending many years running a fish market. Over 12 years later, Tenzan continues to provide customers with quality Japanese dining at affordable prices. Tenzan prides itself in offering only the freshest quality raw fish items to its customers. The restaurant receives fresh fish deliveries every day of the week (including Sundays) and always ensures that the staff handles preparation with the utmost care. The restaurant’s commitment to customer satisfaction is made apparent not only through its extensive menu selection, but by an equally enthusiastic staff. Tenzan is served by a line of professionally trained sushi-chefs in addition to an attentive kitchen well-versed in the art of Japanese cooking. Menu items span from traditional Japanese meals, such as Negimaki, Sukiyaki, and noodle specials, to the more intricate specialty sushi and sashimi rolls, including such menu items as the double taste roll, the dancing eel roll, and rainbow rolls, in addition to weekly specials. The restaurant can accommodate large parties, whether you’re looking to hold a corporate event or celebrate a special occasions. We look forward to welcoming you to Tenzan.