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has anyone been to haven on 51st street? it's a new-ish bar/lounge in my neighborhood that i just checked out with my girlfriend last week. they have $13 pitchers of mixed drinks (sangria, cosmos) and an open bar and burlesque show on thursdays too. i love an open bar. pretty awesome crowd too!

Hey I just wanted to clear up the description for The East End Bar & Grill. You drink FREE on your birthday without friends as well! The discounted open bar packages are 3hr deals (ex 10pm-1am or 11pm-2am) that are optional for your friends as a drink deal.

If you would like to set a party up email Kenny for more info. He can be reached here: info@eastendbar.com or at 212-348-3783

the website for the bar is: www.EastEndBar.com

El Cocotero @ 228 W. 18th St; I found it through Yelp and really loved their arepas and sangria—the space is really good for a late afternoon meal with friends

The larger Seba Seba on 37th Ave. will give you and your friends more room to enjoy them, and you'll find many other Colombian businesses in the neighborhood, too (I like Aqui Colombia Antojitos). For a detour to Cafecito Bogota, in Greenpoint, and its prodigious arepas montadas, weekend brunch might be your best bet.

I don't know it they are griddled or grilled, but Pipers Kilt up in Inwood (one of three locations) has my gold standard for pub burgers. I just cant believe they haven't been written up here yet?

god this is awesome. just a month ago on my bday i recall asking if i got anything for free at the Green Mill where i was eating, and they offered me a shitty "sundae" with just ice cream and chocolate syrup, and i was like "uhhh could i trade this for a shot or something?" sadly, no. fortunately my friends bought me drinks all night and i got a free shot at the bar later.

Man, my birthday just passed. Oh well, I'm tucking this info away for later. Thanks!

Steak 'n Shake is definitely in my top 3 burger chains. Every time I head west into Pittsburgh, I make sure to make at least one stop there (usually the midnight snack). The burgers are excellent, the shakes are awesome, and unlike yabooo, I've always have good service. I thought the fries were the most disappointing part (go for the chili instead), and I have noticed the portions shrinking as well. Bring back the goods, SnS! And continue eastward and give Five Guys a run for their money!

Let's get serious here. They don't have steaks and their shakes are terrible. The service sucks and they will likely be out of business in a couple of years. I'm sorry but after moving to the midwest and hearing so much about S & S, I have constantly been disappointed with them although I must admit that they have good fries

I have a love hate with SnS, the burgers are good but the service is always terrible and they rarely get my order right. The most despicable act is the fact that they have started downsizing their food. They have reduced the amount of beef in each patty and to hide this they downsized their buns. They also have reduced the portion size of their chili and their sides. I know times are tight but I really think they could cut costs elsewhere instead of reducing the amount of food you get.

BS, looks like a double????

Its ok,...I heard about it before I moved to the Kansas area and now had it a couple times. I do feel like you have to order a double to really get the value out of eating one because of the "smashed" patties. BUT it had everything messy known to man on it along with melted cheese so it held my interest! lol

I unfortunately was not a fan of the ULTRA thin shoestring fries (not to mention they were SUPER greasy!).

Overall, I'd eat it once a year,...

BACK TO YOU ROGER!!

Thanks, Nick - It's about time Wollensky's Grill got involved in the top tier. It was always pretty good meat, but when they re-worked it a year or two ago it skyrocketed up on my list. The true test of a top burger is one that needs no ketchup - and, though I love ketchup, it would take away from WG's superior product.