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Bongo

299 Tenth Ave., New York, NY 10001
nr. 27th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-947-3654 Send to Phone

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Scene: After Work, Bar Food, Lounge, Private Party Space, Restaurant & Bar, Theme

Photo by Robert K. Chin

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Hours

Mon-Tue, 5:30pm-midnight; Wed, 5:30pm-1am; Thu-Sat, 5:30pm-2am; Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

C, E at 23rd St.

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American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

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Lovingly decorated by its owners with a curatorial collection of mid-century furniture and glassware, Bongo inspires longing in Eames (and eBay) addicts as they sip sweet cocktails and enjoy fish-shack fare in a retro setting that never sinks to kitsch. Comfortably stylish, this is the kind of place where you can either unwind with a dozen oysters and a mimosa after gallery-hopping, or fuel up on lobster rolls and a pomegranate vodka margarita before a late night of clubbing. In a neat twist, specialty martinis and margaritas are offered in both mini and generously-portioned regular sizes. A mixed crowd of artists, metrosexuals and the men they mimic pack the place most evenings, but if you're still hungry for eye candy, angle for a spot on a couch by the window and watch the parade stroll by. — Jane Lerner