1. Grey Lady
About: Established by Vixely friends, fun scene & good food with Nantucket flair.
Good For: Date night/ singles/ friends.
Scene: Super yuppie/ fratty.
VIX TIP: Get the lobster roll and Rum Pig (named after a one of Vixely’s own Vixens!). Enjoy reggae on Tubby Tuesdays.
VIX DEAL: Like Vixely and Grey Lady on Facebook and for a “buy one, get one free” drink at Grey Lady on Sunday.
Read Vixely’s review of Grey Lady and our interview with Grey Lady’s founders and Vixely friends.
2. Rosemary’s
About: Owner of Bobo nails it with this light, open trattoria packed with attractive youths.
Good For: Date night/ girls night/ guys night/ drinks & lite bites.
Scene: Yuppie/ preppy/ fratty.
VIX TIP: Go early and wait at the standing tables in the bar area. Try a couple different wines (any glass is $10) and the radishes, olives or almonds for perfect, pre-meal finger-foods.
Read Vixely’s review of Rosemary’s.
3. The NoMad Hotel
About: Hotel bar and dining room furnished like a Parisian abode with 200-year-old French staircases and a twenty-four foot mahogany bar.
Good For: Weeknight after-work cocktail/ men in suits & talking stocks.
Scene: Bankers/ urban sophisticates.
Read Vixely’s review of The NoMad Hotel.
4. The Jane
About: The storied boîte, updated by Waverly Inn vet Sean MacPherson, and run by Matt Kliegman and Carlos Quirarte of the Smile, packs one tough door.
Good For: Singles scene/ girls night/ bourgie dance party/ pop it like it’s hot.
Scene: Yuppies/ urbanites/ models/ celebrities.
5. Tiny’s & the Bar Upstairs
About: Cozy restaurant & bar with fireplace. American Nouveau with Italian flair. Same owners of Warren 77.
Good For: Date night/ romantic/ lunch/ private space.
Scene: Low-key/ urban/ athletes (specifically, the Rangers).
6. Riff Raff’s
About: Night club that with a tribal, tiki theme that offers face paint.
Good For: Singles scene/ dance party/ going crazy/ aggressive late-night.
Scene: Urbanites in minimal clothing.
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