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The Penrose brings a much-needed dose of cool to the Upper East Side, with craft beers,
vintage mirrors, floral wallpaper, reclaimed wood details and friendly bartenders. There's
Duvel and Murphy's on draft, a decent selection of Irish whiskeys (no surprise, given the
owners hail from Cork) and plenty of good pub grub to boot.
(
212-203-2751; 1590 Second
Ave, btwn 82nd & 83rd Sts;
3pm-4am Mon-Thu, noon-4am Fri, 10:30am-4am Sat & Sun;
4/5/6 to 86th St)
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Vinus and Marc
Red walls, vintage fixtures and a long dark wood bar set a decadent stage at Vinus and
Marc. Cocktails range from the elegantly creative - try the spicy Baby Vamp (tequila,
mescal, strawberry and habandero bitters) - to Prohibition-era classics like the Scofflaw
(Rye whiskey, dry vermouth and housemade grenadine).
Solid bistro fare includes mussels, shrimp and grits, and a succulent Angus beef tender-
loin sandwich.
(
LOUNGE
646-692-9015; 1825 Second Ave, btwn 95th & 94th Sts;
3pm-1am Sun-Tue, to 2am Wed
& Thu, to 3am Fri & Sat;
6 to 96th St)
26
Drunken Munkey
Playful Drunken Munkey channels colonial-era Bombay with its yesteryear wallpaper,
cricket ball door handles and jauntily attired waitstaff. The monkey chandeliers may be
pure whimsy, but the cocktails and sharing-sized curries are serious business. Gin, not sur-
prisingly, is the drink of choice. Try the Bramble, with Bombay gin, blackberry liqueur,
fresh lemon juice and blackberries.
(338 E 92nd St, btwn First & Second Aves;
LOUNGE
11am-2am Mon-Thu, to
3am Fri-Sun;
6 to 96th St)
27
Oslo Coffee Roasters
Headquartered in Williamsburg (where they do their roasting), Oslo whips up magnificent
brews, espressos and lattes - all fair trade and organic, of course.
(422 E 75th St, btwn York &
CAFE
First Aves; coffee from $2;
7am-6pm Mon-Fri, from 8am Sat, 8am-3pm Sun;
6 to 77th St)
