Tokyo Record Bar
Tokyo Record Bar is an underground izakaya with a music snob twist. Diners can wine and dine under a canopy of flowers while choosing a custom vinyl playlist. It's modeled after Japan's famous record bars, but it feels distinctly "New York." The tiny restaurant has only two seatings per night on weekdays, and three from Thursday through Saturday. For $50 you can enjoy a 7-course prix fixe of caviar sushi, hamachi sashimi, braised pork belly, and more.
Tokyo Record Bar, 127 Macdougal St.
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