Hell’s Kitchen Local

This is quite the meeting place for local musicians and neighbors! Live music and dancing every night on Restaurant Row!

Mud Matter is an amazing ceramics studio. I love seeing people learning something new and this place is a classic in the neighborhood. I hope to take classes there soon!

The bagels are good and not super pricey. They do an amazing BEC on a bagel and a very good lox + cc, but they also nail the simple stuff (my favourite is scallion cream cheese on an onion bagel). It's good but not famously good, so there's never a big line, seating is almost always available, and the prices aren't inflated.

I’m convinced Gossip has the best happy hour in the neighborhood. At all times you can walk in and there’s always a spot for you. The staff is cool and friendly and the clientele is diverse. Out of all the bars this is a sincere representation of Hell’s Kitchen.

Big, delicious, fresh bagels… Plus the yummiest spreads like honey bacon and strawberry cream cheeses! Awesome iced lattes too! :)

I love the oliva strecci (so does my cat). Great fresh pastries and bread. Bonus points for it being on my block.

Vibes are immaculate and the bartenders are so incredibly sweet and attentive.

I've probably eaten 200+ hotdogs from Rudy's in my time and guess what? I'm still alive and fairly healthy. I'm no historian, but I think Rudy's may be the oldest dive in HK. I used to go there with a fake ID, back before they had that nice backyard. I think a blonde pitcher was $9 and a red was $11. Their red taped sofas will never die.

Great selection, great service, and nothing beats a warm from the oven pumpernickel bagel with their tangy jalapeño cream cheese. Tip…order ahead and skip the line of tourists in the morning!

Cute small business I love supporting for a sweet treat, delicious homemade breads or a yummy cake for a special event.