Manhattan Cocktails and Dinner for a Night Out

5.0 (41)

Mon, Sun, 16:00 – 21:00; Tue – Thu, 12:00 – 14:00, 16:00 – 21:00; Fri – Sat, 12:00 – 14:00, 16:00 – 23:00

131 Madison Avenue

Start at this Lissoni-designed lounge inside Hotel AKA NoMad. Settle into plush seating for a house cocktail or a St. James Spritz in a mellow setting; bao buns make a small-plate start.

4.3 (1,258)

Mon – Sun, 11:30 – 04:00 (+1)

45 E 28th St

Make the second stop a pub break: British imports and local craft beers share the bar with fish and chips, shepherd's pie and other comfort food. Soccer on the TVs gives this two-story English tavern a different energy from the hotel lounge.

4.5 (3,199)

Mon – Thu, 11:30 – 22:00; Fri, 11:30 – 23:00; Sat, 11:00 – 23:00; Sun, 11:00 – 22:00

15 W 27th St

Pause for a plant-based meal before the rooftop finale. This NoMad restaurant serves Asian-fusion dishes such as bang bang broccoli, Singapore noodles and inventive vegan sushi in a vibrant space.

4.3 (25,844)

Mon – Thu, 12:00 – 02:00 (+1); Fri, 12:00 – 03:00 (+1); Sat, 11:00 – 04:00 (+1); Sun, 11:00 – 02:00 (+1)

1150 Broadway

Finish above Manhattan with Empire State Building views from the rooftop garden. Expect a lively crowd and possible queues; the skyline after sunset is the reason to linger.