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Home to some of the most expensive real estate in the country, the Upper East Side may be the poshest neighborhood in New York, where grandiose apartments, chic restaurants, and high-end culture reside side by side.

Daytime in this aristocratic abode sees well-off professionals, ultra-successful artistic types, and college-age babysitters buzzing in and out of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the sleek Guggenheim Museum, checking out the pricey specialty shops and café’s on Madison and Lexington Avenues, or strolling past the elegant doctors’ offices, high-end apartment buildings, and uniformed doormen that populate Park Avenue.

Once night falls and the tittering crowds of private school girls march home to get dolled up before heading downtown, Upper East Side avenues are packed with chichi professionals and older finance types rushing to make their reservations at one of the area’s luminous restaurants or chilled-out luxe cocktail lounges.

The denizens of the Upper East Side may be a wealthy and sophisticated bunch, but instead of creating a nightlife haven to rival those of its downtown neighbors, the inhabitants seem perfectly content to rest on their refined laurels over relaxing drinks.

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Hospoda

30s / 40s / Bar / Beer on Tap / Brunch

Reviewed by Anika M.

"THE SCENE: Hospoda is a Czech restaurant in the Czechoslovakian Consulate on a neighborhood street on the Upper East side. It's one of New York's mo ..." more

321 East 73rd Street
New York, NY 10021

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The Auction House

30s / Ambient / Bar / Couples / Locals

Reviewed by Jaclyn W.

"I thought this place was pretty cute for the upper east side. I commended my date actually on picking it. Ordered off the cocktail menu. That was t ..." more

300 East 89th Street
New York, NY 10128

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Cascabel Taqueria East

30s / 40s / Ambient / Bloody Marys

Party Earth Review Wrapping the hard-shelled authenticity of a food truck with the flour-soft comfort of a sit-down restaurant, Cascabel Taqueria East lives by the motto that patrons should “eat, drink ... more

1538 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10075

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The Stumble Inn

20s / 30s / Ambient / Bar Food / Beer

Party Earth Review With its neon signs and looming black-and-blue awning, The Stumble Inn is easy to find – and with its fantastic drink deals, friendly bartenders, and daily beer pong matches, it’s kind ... more

1454 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10021

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Maz Mezcal

20s and up / Brunch / Casual / TVs

Reviewed by Jaclyn W.

"My Take: Unless you’re searching for authentic Mexican food out in Queens or Brooklyn, I have not come across too many in Manhattan that are reminisc ..." more

316 East 86th Street
New York, NY 10028

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Johnny Foxes

20s / 30s / Bar Food / Casual / Pub / TVs

Reviewed by Jaclyn W.

"Love this place for brunch! They have the best pecan encrusted french toast ever. Also their corned beef hash and eggs? Love is how to explain it ..." more

1546 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10184

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Bar Pleiades

30s / 40s / Affluent / Ambient / Chic

Party Earth Review An elegant addition to restaurateur Daniel Boulud’s impressive New York credits, Bar Pleiades and its luxurious Chanel-inspired design attracts an affluent but casual local clientele ... more

The Surrey Hotel, 20 East 76th Street
New York, NY 10021

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The Met Roof Garden Café and Martini Bar

All Ages / All Types / Couples

Party Earth Review In a city dominated by towering steel and buzzing neon, the Roof Garden Café and Martini Bar at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a welcome cultural escape from the hard-edged bustle ... more

Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10028

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The Uptown Restaurant and Bar

20s / 80s Music / 90s Music / Bar / DJ

Party Earth Review Multi-faceted Uptown Restaurant and Bar is a popular after-work hangout that’s a good notch classier than a sports bar – from its bold décor and live jazz to its sizeable drinks list ... more

1576 3rd Avenue
New York, NY 10128

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Arlington Club

30s / 40s / Bar / Boisterous / Crowded

Reviewed by Lauren A.

"THE SCENE: Arlington Club on the Upper East Side has been packed every night since it opened only a short while ago. I suppose the Tao group owners kn ..." more

1032 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10021

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Sojourn

30s / American Restaurant / Bar

Reviewed by Anika M.

"THE SCENE: Sojourn’s entrance is distinct with its prominent awning and white sheets reminiscent of South Beach blowing in the 79th Street wind. Pa ..." more

244 East 79th Street

New York, NY 10075

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The Penrose

40s / Affluent / Ambient / Artsy / Bar

Party Earth Review A saloon-style gastropub in the heart of posh Upper East Side may seem out of place, but whether catering to wealthy local suits or artsy hipsters wandering out of the Met a few blocks ... more

1590 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10028

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