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If any restaurant could survive on atmosphere alone, it would be this one. But the food is pretty great too.

Hosting pasta parties since 2002.

At this summery seafood restaurant in the West Village, the chicken frites stands out.

Frankies has been perfecting its cavatelli recipe since 2004.

A night out at one of these restaurants will never be boring.

At Zum Stammtisch servers deliver frosty steins of beer under a giant mounted moose head.

This Syrian restaurant in Bay Ridge knows how to throw a party.

Make My Cake is a bakery in Harlem where you can pick up custom cakes and plenty of other desserts that will make your friends like you more.

This Afro-Caribbean spot in Fort Greene offers food that’s as vibrant on the plate as it is on the palate.

The wine cellars, rooftops, and backyards where you should host your next private dinner.

For when your one and only weekend plan involves prosecco with a hint of vitamin C.

The food at this big-budget, celebrity chef spot walks a tightrope between comfort and pizzazz.

It’s a chicken restaurant, where very special feels very easy. Come with a book, come with a friend, or come for your birthday.

Come to this spot for fancy versions of spam noodle soup, cheesy pork chops, and other Hong Kong-cafe style food, served on bright pink tablecloths.

Have a fun night out and eat good food while your friends say nice things about you.

Eat some grilled fish on the spacious back patio at Elias Corner.

Part theme park ride, part fine-dining, this Thai tasting menu restaurant feels like the inside of a bus driving through Bangkok.

If clubstaurants are wrong, why does this cheesy American spot in Soho feel so right?

The majestic sequel to Potluck Club is just as fun, with inventive Cantonese American food that deserves its own genre.

The $180, Korean-inspired tasting at this Seoul transplant is unique and impressive. But how about that view?

Enjoy a sake flight and a set of sushi dragon balls at this fun Flushing restaurant that looks like an indoor village.

You’ve heard of Milk Bar, and for good reason.

One of the best bars in Flatiron is a narrow karaoke lounge where you can sing songs for $2 a pop.

Wear your neon and leg warmers to Xanadu, an extremely fun roller skating rink in Bushwick.

From the people who brought you Carbone, Torrisi Bar & Restaurant is a big, glitzy spot in Nolita with a lively scene and an inventive Italian menu.