angel's share

One patron said it is “one of the last places in the city where I could reliably take an out-of-town friend and con them into thinking I had the keys to a secret more fabulous New York.” A rent-hike may force a cluster of bars and restaurants out of the neighborhood.

It's an all-in-one tour of a night on out Japan, which might begin with some raw seafood and snacks, then continue to include a few drinks, and conclude with a hearty bowl of ramen.

Here are a few more bars where you can escape February's grip and raise a warm glass to March.