A favorite of the fashion crowd, but also comfortable for those who just think they re cool because they can still stay awake past eleven. There was a clear glass door about 12 feet high in front of each bathroom cubicle. I entered and swung a little latch. The door instantly turned opaque. Sandwiches and salads are all very NY and very good.
Desserts are sinful.
Just a block north from Bar 89 is a less crowded, quieter, coffee house that looks like an art gallery, with huge attractive oil paintings. It follows the NY model of tables if you want to feel like you've gone out and a living room if you want to feel that you have a living room. Bibi, Claire, and I walked in because we wanted to look at the paintings, but the place was so pleasant that we were sorry we'd stuffed ourselves at Bar 89. If you're in the Russian Mafia, you can always hang out around Coney Island. All Rights Reserved.