Winter in the city can be brutally cold; downright bone-chilling! Some establishments take reservations for coveted fireside seating, while others are first-come, first-seated. Here are a few cozy spots that offer a variety of venues and cuisines. Duck into any of these bars or dining rooms for sustenance and welcome warmth.
Alta (64 W 10th St): evening tapas bar, Mediterranean
Cornelia Street Café (29 Cornelia St): dining room, New American and French
Employees Only (510 Hudson St): speakeasy, open to 4 a.m.
I Trulli (122 E 27th St): dining room, handmade pasta
Keens Steakhouse (72 W 36th St): Pub Room, single malt scotch flights
Molly’s Pub and Shebeen (287 Third Ave): pub fireplace, traditional Irish and American pub fare
Moran’s Chelsea (146 Tenth Ave): 6 rooms with fireplaces, lunch and dinner, traditional American
One if by Land, Two if by Sea (17 Barrow St): lounge and dining room, romantic, American
21 Club (21 W 52nd St): cocktail lounge, 21 classic menu items, dress code
Vivolo (140 E 74th St): 1875 townhouse, fine Italian dining
Waverly Inn (16 Bank St): front bar, A-list clientele
wd-50 (50 Clinton St): contemporary dining, New American
