"Sappe, a Thai restaurant from the Soothr team, makes a regular evening feel like a movie premiere. You’ll pass under a bright yellow theater marquee, and, once you take your seat and see the mirror on the ceiling above you, realize it’s not Nicole Kidman up on that giant silver expanse: it’s you and your besties crushing some cocktails. The neon writing on the walls is perfect lighting for your glam shot, and the drinks are not only potent, they’re also inspired by famous women from Thai films and novels. The food at this West Village spot is excellent too: eat some skewers and a spicy fruit salad, and don’t skip the stir-fried noodles with pork rinds." - willa moore, sonal shah, bryan kim, neha talreja, will hartman