THIRD TIME’S A charm at this hardto-find Ludlow Street lair, which is tucked almost invisibly below its upstairs neighbor, the Jin Lin Trading Corp. After two failed visits to this quiet Lower East Side block—the bar is closed on Mondays and I ran into a private party on my second try—I finally finagled my way past the doorman and through the velvet drapes to make my underground escape into Chloe 81...

Red Bull Cola, a new soda from the manufacturers of everyones second favorite upper, has all the kick of Red Bull but with the added taste of soda. And dont go worrying that were all becoming teetotalers; the pop is already being mixed with booze at bars across town.

Open since November, the coffee and sandwich shop is named by owners Brad Baker and Megan Blackburn after the first bike ever made.The original Boneshaker was built of wood and steel in the 1800s, the front wheel was considerably larger then the back, and it was propelled by pegs instead of peddles.

On a recent Monday night, the frigid air on East 51st Street made the roaring fireplace of Haven’s inviting anteroom a welcome sight. Actually closer in size and character to a dining room than a waiting room, it proved to be the first in a quartet of softly lit, red-tinged spaces—each of which offered its own relaxing vibe. “This is a home away from home,” explains owner Jorge Peguero, of his...