The lobby bar and restaurant at the Dream Downtown is a haven for connoisseurs of the steak and cocktail combo. A self-styled ‘steak joint’, these guys know what to do with a slab of cow – the kitchen is helmed by former Lavo NY chef Manuel Treviño and the menu features European and Asian influences as well as classic American flavours - but they also offer salads and raw bar for those with more r…

The luxury boutique Nolitan Hotel is beacon of minimal urban chic. No more is this true than at Ellabess, the stylish downtown bar and restaurant from the crew behind Dell’Anima. It’s perhaps understating things to say the venue has been hotly anticipated – but while it’s taken its time in arriving, the wait has been worth it. The menu, described as New American, is the work of Troy Unruh (try the…

Based in the fashionable Madison Park area, the Hotel Giraffe exudes boutique charm. It’s a stylish, intimate environment, urban and contemporary with a touch of European elegance. The hotel’s Rooftop Garden is a big draw; located up on the 12th floor, it’s the perfect al fresco drinking spot, a calm, chic getaway from the noise and bustle below. As well as an inviting outdoor seating space, there…