Soothr LIC: Cocktails, Queens, NYC

Behind an unassuming exterior that opens into a dark, bopping interior, the space brings the shared table culture of Bangkok’s Yaowarat neighborhood to Long Island City. The layout centers on a spacious dining room and bar area serving drinks like lemongrass spritzes alongside regional dishes. Plates range from Au Suan, a Yaowarat oyster pancake, to crab fried rice, pad thai, and mango sundaes. Its lively, loud setting makes it an easy backdrop for catching up over shared plates with distinct house dipping sauces.