It's fitting that The Summit Bar would be ordained New York Magazine's "Best Cocktail Bar" of 2010 after its owners set out specifically to make it the "Anti-Cocktail Bar." Perhaps TimeOut's appraisal of the Alphabet City staple as the "Most Democratic Cocktail Bar" is more accurate. The Summit Bar has the merits of a speakeasy without the formalities, which is to say the drinks are delicious and the bouncer doesn't carry a seating chart. more ›

You spend enough time stuck inside reading Gothamist at work; why should you be imprisoned by walls and roofs all over again on your free time? It's summer, and you are entitled to drink and eat outside, with nothing separating you from the stars but a thin layer of gabardine. With that in mind, we've put together this handy guide to some outdoor dining and drinking spots to hit this summer. Some are old standbys, some are new arrivals, and none of them feature any of that B.S. sidewalk seating. They are, in order of appearance, Bohemian Hall, B Bar, Faustina, Ardesia, The Summit, Hot Bird, The Upstairs, Luckydog, Blackout, Traif, Sky Terrace/Private Park, and The Rock Shop. more ›

Click through for all the details on City Harvest's annual Skip Lunch Fight Hunger fundraiser, tomorrow's Brooklyn Uncorked, and The Summit Bar's transcendent cocktails. more ›

Luke's Lobster: The lobster roll has been enjoying a bit of a renaissance recently (and has possibly jumped the shark with its availability at Citi Field), but there's one lingering problem: they're usually way too expensive. Luke Holden and his father Jeff, both Maine natives, are trying to change this in the East Village. The Lobster Roll will be the biggest draw at the Holdens' new place, and at $14 it's pretty reasonable, especially with the near-complete lack of filler mayo and celery. Other seafood rolls are as cheap as $6, and dishes include fresh chowders, bisques, crab claws and lobster knuckles. No liquor license yet, but spring will bring some Maine-grown beers. 93 East 7th Street, (212) 387-8487 more ›