"Sakagura and Sake Bar Decibel were both opened by a man named Bon Yagi in the 1990s. Does that designate Bon Yagi as the de facto sake king of New York? We aren’t here to comment on fictional monarchies. What we do know, however, is that Sakagura’s underground setting makes it one of the most unusual places to have dinner or drinks in all of NYC. To get to Sakagura, you walk through the lobby of a very normal office building in Midtown, pass a security guard, then head down a flight of stairs. Right now they’re offering three different sake tastings, each curated by the sommeliers. These range in price from a $30 beginner flight trio to a $40 dry flight trio, and the most deluxe $100 trio tasting. You can pair any of them with a five-course, $85 prix-fixe meal or order drinks and snacks a la carte. Just be sure to book in advance either way." - Hannah Albertine
