OPEN ROAD

Reviewing Open Road: Quality American cuisine on the outskirts of Washington D.C. Open Road is a great classic American bar and grill located just steps away from the Rosslyn Metro station. If you work in the area or are staying here on your vacation in Washington, D.C., this is a fantastic spot for burgers and […]
TIPSY SCOOP

Reviewing Tipsy Scoop: Boozy ice cream in New York. Why choose between cocktails and dessert when you can have both? Enter Tipsy Scoop, an ice cream “barlour” that scoops up boozy ice cream. As its website proclaims, “Tipsy Scoop blends the magic of an artisanal, hand-crafted ice cream with the mastery of a perfectly mixed […]
BATHHOUSE

Reviewing Bathhouse: Massage spa and bites in the heart of Brooklyn’s Williamsburg. A boutique bathhouse seems an unlikely place to have an exceptional meal, but the restaurant at BATHHOUSE in Brooklyn’s hip Williamsburg neighborhood is a stellar stop, worthy of a breakfast, dinner, or drink whether you’re soaking in their tubs or not. Set in […]
LULU’S WINEGARDEN

Reviewing Lulu’s Winegarden: A relaxing winegarden in Washington D.C. Everyone in Washington D.C. seems to love a beer garden, but have you ever been to a wine garden? Lulu’s Wine Garden fills a gap in the drinks and dining scene in the city and offers a casual place for friends to gather for wine and […]
BARCA PIER

Reviewing Barca Pier: Mediterranean cuisine with a view of the Potomac River in Alexandria. There’s something about being near the water, sipping a drink with the wind in your hair, that instantly makes you feel like you’ve been whisked away to some far-off locale. Barca Pier embodies this feeling with their overwater restaurant and bar. […]
NR

Reviewing NR: Creative cocktails and Japanese ramen in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Tucked down a largely residential side street on the Upper East Side between a co-op apartment building and a parking garage, it’s not readily apparent to passersby what kind of restaurant NR is. In fact, before the pandemic, it was easy to walk […]