...Laurence Blum. Cocktails are by Balthazar barkeep Alex Clark, a Sasha Petraske alum, and will no doubt be outstanding.

What else makes this special? They plan...

...Coffee Shop, Eately, La Esquina, Balthazar, Pastis and Minetta Tavern are just a few more places ranking within the top 25.

5. Dine In Brooklyn [FreeWilliamsburg...

...in the city in 2008.

Balthazar (1997-   ): Before boldface New Yorkers ceded lunch and dinner to tourists, McNally's SoHo brasserie was the place to be...

...Strike in West SoHo (1989), Balthazar in New (Media) SoHo (1997), Pastis in the Meatpacking District (1999) and Schiller's on the Lower East Side (2003...

...centric Schiller's, blogger haven Balthazar or bohemian-ish Pastis (well, back in its early days at least). There were lots of people in suits! But...

...and softer lighting.
New Media: Balthazar Breakfast and Lure Lunches
Ironically, the proudly forward-thinking online media crowd craves the comfort of the familiar most of...