"The Lions Bar is one of those bars that's about one menu item away from being a full-fledged restaurant. But as it stands now, it's a great place in the East Village to drop in for a martini, or a burger that's pretty close to the one at Red Hook Tavern without a trip to Red Hook. We also like the ultra-rich baked potato topped with an egg yolk, and the fact that you can get a $5 beer." - willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah