Bachelorette Dilemma

So we are trying to plan an evening in the city for just dinner and drinks...nothing too wild and crazy, just a fun night out with the girls.

I am trying to make some sort of plan so we are not walking around the city aimlessly. I also would like to go out to eat somewhere nice and fun, but not cheesy, and then go to drinks somewhere relatively close by for drinks. I hate going one place and then having to take the subway or cab all the way to the other side of the city.

So does anyone know of any good restaurants for dinner in Murray Hill or any good bars/lounge (nothing hardcore) near Little Italy?

TIA

have you tried looking in a Zagats books or ny.citysearch.com?

also, you may want to consider a family-style restaurant (where you order just a couple of huge dishes that everyone shares)...i think it's a bit more cozy than a 'Regular' restaurant. just a suggestion, of course.

I have searched Zagats but it is a bit overwhelming. I would like to see if people have any first hand recommendations.

Family style is definitely a way to go, but the only one I have ever been to is Carmine's.

I cant believe im going to tell every1 the best kept secret.... but i <3 u LIW brides lol

The cottage on 76th and Amsterdam is a chinese/thai restaurant.. very cheap, small cozy intimate place,AMAZING food and.....FREE UNLIMITED WINE by the caraffe(sp?).. They dont give u dirty looks after your 2nd liter..they just keep bringin it to you

FH and I go there at least once a week.. and there are bars all around that area.

Hope i helped. If not for your bachelorette party, maybe for just a nite out.

Let us knwo what you decide

Good luck!

I'll second the cottage, though, maybe not for bachelorette party (kind of a quiet atmosphere, no?).

I used to live on the UWS and loved that place!

lol, its gotten pretty wild there lately. The waitresses call my FH 'hero' in chinese because some1 tried stealing the wine (that they give for free).. they ran out the door and my bf chased them and started yelling 'POLICE! drop the WINE!' flashing his driver's license.

The guy soiled his knickers dropped the wine and rannnn. Now they seat us by the door incase some1 else tries stealing. I suggested they keep the wine someplace else, other than the front door. DUH lol

Im in the mood for the cottage tonight.. grrr there goes my diet!

is it set that you will be in murray hill? or just a suggestion you guys have at the moment.

bc i suggest going around the meat packing district. My first suggestion for a restaurant is buddakan-AMAZING!!!!!!!! theres also son cubano, buddha bar but although buddha bar is real nice inside and great atmosphere the portions were tiny and the food at buddakan blows it away

but the good thing is that there are lots of places within walking distance all around there. You can go to Gansevoort, tenjune, One and tons of others

plus its not far from little italy

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Posted by Espo22

is it set that you will be in murray hill? or just a suggestion you guys have at the moment.

bc i suggest going around the meat packing district. My first suggestion for a restaurant is buddakan-AMAZING!!!!!!!! theres also son cubano, buddha bar but although buddha bar is real nice inside and great atmosphere the portions were tiny and the food at buddakan blows it away

but the good thing is that there are lots of places within walking distance all around there. You can go to Gansevoort, tenjune, One and tons of others

plus its not far from little italy

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How is tenjune? A guy i went to college owns it?

You really should consider the Meat Packing district.. That is the most happening place to be in the city...
Son Cubano
STK
Spice Market
Buddha Bar
Buddha Khan
and many more.
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Ok, so i'm reading above and someone else also posted about meat packing district. Its really good. buddha khan's portions are very small.

I also recommend... Asia De Cuba.. on madison in the 30's which is family style. and also Dos Caminos mexican on park in the 20's... also one in soho.

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Posted by zoe282

The buddakan website makes the place look amazing!

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and the food is absolutely amazing. Seriously has been a LOOONG time i went to a restaurant that i was like HOLY SH*T this is amazing with every bite.

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Posted by fashiondiva

You really should consider the Meat Packing district.. That is the most happening place to be in the city...
Son Cubano
STK
Spice Market
Buddha Bar
Buddha Khan
and many more.
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Ok, so i'm reading above and someone else also posted about meat packing district. Its really good. buddha khan's portions are very small.

I also recommend... Asia De Cuba.. on madison in the 30's which is family style. and also Dos Caminos mexican on park in the 20's... also one in soho.

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well buddakan is family style and although its not family style like italian for thai its decent. And fh and i got 3 appetizers to share and 2 main courses to share and was perfect.

buddha bar i left STARVING though, the portions were so tiny

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Posted by zoe282

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Posted by Espo22

is it set that you will be in murray hill? or just a suggestion you guys have at the moment.

bc i suggest going around the meat packing district. My first suggestion for a restaurant is buddakan-AMAZING!!!!!!!! theres also son cubano, buddha bar but although buddha bar is real nice inside and great atmosphere the portions were tiny and the food at buddakan blows it away

but the good thing is that there are lots of places within walking distance all around there. You can go to Gansevoort, tenjune, One and tons of others

plus its not far from little italy

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How is tenjune? A guy i went to college owns it?

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well very trendy

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Posted by grkbarbie

I cant believe im going to tell every1 the best kept secret.... but i <3 u LIW brides lol

The cottage on 76th and Amsterdam is a chinese/thai restaurant.. very cheap, small cozy intimate place,AMAZING food and.....FREE UNLIMITED WINE by the caraffe(sp?).. They dont give u dirty looks after your 2nd liter..they just keep bringin it to you

FH and I go there at least once a week.. and there are bars all around that area.

Hope i helped. If not for your bachelorette party, maybe for just a nite out.

Let us knwo what you decide

Good luck!

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NO WAY!! That's my fave place for chinese!!

I live on 69th on the UWS and go there ALL THE TIME. Then we go to Time Out and play beer pong! Or Yogis and dance on the bar

lol beachbum! i mite have to join you for some dancing on the bar! get tanked at the cottage and make a fool of myself elsewhere lollll

im probably going this saturday!

I have to work wine and food trade show during the day, hopefully no1 offfers me food..i need my appetite .!