Best & Cool Bars in Long Beach

"The River Café is a Michelin-starred restaurant that is located directly under the Brooklyn Bridge. NY-eater.com describes The River Café as a romantic eatery that has been “serving imaginative American food with gorgeous views for 40 years.” Lastly, it is a restaurant that caters to special events like anniversaries, marriage proposals, and weddings, featuring a classic American dinner menu with items like River Café Oysters, Hot Foie Gras, Colorado Lamb, Niman Ranch Beef, and desserts such as Chocolate Brooklyn Bridge and Pear Souffle."

"Just named the best restaurant in the world by La Liste, Le Bernardin is as classy as it gets. A “once-in-a-lifetime dining experience”, you’ll be blown away by the service and food alike. The menu is divided into headings of “Almost raw,” “Barely touched” and “Lightly cooked” so you’ll know exactly what you’re in for."

"Le Bernardin has graced New Yorkers with its presence for decades. What you want to do here is go all in for superstar Eric Ripert's tasting menu. The fish that dominates his prix fixe is largely untouched, save for the best flourishes, so you put yourself in the very capable hands of his sauciers."

"WilliamsburgThe Brooklyn Lager is pretty iconic at this point. It’s probably the most recognized beer coming out of New York City right now, so if you’ve had any New York beer, chances are you’ve sipped this. But Brooklyn Brewery’s Williamsburg brewhouse has so much more to offer like a snappy classic pilsner, a non-alcoholic Special Effects, and their brewer’s perfect take on summer hard seltzer, Brooklyn Spritz.How to order:Pre-order or stop by the brewery"

"You’ve probably already tasted the famous Brooklyn Lager in another bar or picked up a pack at Rite Aid. It’s the flagship beer of Brooklyn Brewery, one of the largest craft breweries in Brooklyn. For more than 30 years, Brooklyn Brewery has established itself as a leader in the Brooklyn craft beer scene."

"Pop into Brooklyn Brewery for a late afternoon pint, or head next door to Whiskey Brooklyn to catch a Giants game and play a game or two of skee ball. Afterwards, enjoy a Golden Hour walk along the scenic waterfront at East River State Park. Then get ready to take to the water!"

"Employing sour cream in place of milk—well, that and a James Beard recipe as their base. Also available in a sourdough variety, Bubby’s takes on comfort food classic flavors such as Nutella with concord grape jam, fried chicken with bourbon maple syrup, and more."

"Where: Tribeca – 120 Hudson St, New York, NY 10013 + High Line – 73 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014. Weekend brunch hot spot serving homestyle American eats with many locally sourced ingredients."

"Mekelburg’s is Brooklyn’s top craft beer bar and specialty food shop. They have two locations, specifically in Clinton Hill and Williamsburg. Mekelburg’s offers unique craft beers and prepared food."

"If you are looking for a spot to spice up your holiday spirit, look no further than this small Indian restaurant in East Village. Here, you will walk into a world of hundreds of glittering string lights and where every day is Christmas. However, the food here isn’t as surprising as their decors, but it’s still a spot worth checking out, especially if you want some epic photos to upgrade your social media game or have a unique dining experience."

"The doughnuts at Dough are a far cry from your run-of-the-mill fried rings. They are towering rounds cloaked in shimmering glazes and about the size of your face. At the Bedford-Stuyvesant flagship location, the handmade yeast and cake doughnuts are guided through a small-batch process, fried, and dipped on site."

"A place like Dough might change your mind if you believe differently. Serving basic cake and yeast varieties, Dough!. is known for its delicious doughkas, twisted yeast loaves inspired by the Eastern European babkas."

"This beauty may be all over Instagram, but more importantly it can be all over your mouth. Head to dough, skip the Instagram, and go straight for the money shot."

"Chef Daniel Boulud’s latest French fine dining restaurant Le Pavillon is a sprawling, 11,000-square-foot ode to vegetables and seafood located in the soaring Midtown skyscraper One Vanderbilt. The $125 three-course prix fixe menu includes options such as a soup of mussels topped with white Sturgeon caviar, wood-fired octopus, and a wild rice-stuffed eggplant with charred broccolini and spiced yogurt."

"Restaurants Midtown East. Le Pavillon’s three-course tasting is $125, and that’s before you’ve even had a sip from any one of its 650 bottles of wine, which are also, you know, not cheap. If you are still reading, please find us on Venmo, and then start planning which items you’ll select from those prix-fixe categories."

"Acclaimed French chef Daniel Boulud, known for upscale New York City eateries Daniel and Café Boulud, shows diners his more casual side with...Read More"

"Just down from the Brooklyn Bridge on the Manhattan side is a an area that has witnessed a lot of recent change, even by New York’s dizzying standards. In the 17th century this was New York’s original port, where the city’s early economy first flourished and where the city’s clippers docked in the 19th century. The Seaport is a designated historic district, home to some of downtown Manhattan’s oldest buildings in a little cobblestone grid made up of Fulton Street, Front Street and Water Street."

"This museum was one of the places that took a big hit during Hurricane Sandy. But it reopened and is still a great place to learn all about boats, ships and our maritime history, like details about the five historic ships anchored here. It also has family-friendly activities like learning how to use a letterpress."

"It preserves and interprets the origins and growth of New York City as a world port. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, and $8 for children (5-12,) and free for under 5."

"Since reopening during the pandemic, the rotating restaurants-in-residence program at Intersect by Lexus unveiled a new first-floor cocktail spot and also recently debuted modern outdoor seating options designed by the Rockwell Group. The latest chef to helm the program’s kitchen is chef David Kinch of Manresa, bringing his acclaimed farm-to-table California cuisine to NYC. Guests can sample his a la carte menu at sleek individual outdoor seating spaces with wooden tables and retractable blinds.How to book: Via website"

"The 3-Michelin starred Manresa by chef David Kinch of California is currently in rotation at the newly opened INTERSECT BY LEXUS in Chelsea. Overseen by Intersect executive chef Nick Martinez, the menu hones in and dazzles chef Kinch’s menu of sea bream sashimi, roasted aged duck, grilled A5 Miyazaki Ribeye, salted butter ice cream and more. The open-format kitchen allows you to watch the chefs gracefully prepare the dishes."