"Bernie’s is Greenpoint’s version of Cheers. It’s intentionally retro, as if it’s trying to conjure the suburban spirit of TGI Fridays, with red-checkered table clothes and vinyl booths that suck you in so you never want to leave. It feels like everyone knows your name here, and a meal involving their cold martinis, chicken parmesan, and massive brownie sundae has the power to turn any bad day into a good one." - bryan kim, neha talreja, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick