Pebble Bar

"Spread across three stories of a Midtown townhouse, Pebble Bar comes from a stacked roster of nightlife veterans and celebrity investors, including Pete Davidson of Saturday Night Live. The cocktail bar on the second floor is reserved for walk-ins, and don’t be surprised to find an after-work crowd wearing button-ups and backpacks. A short food menu from executive chef Carlos Barrera, with consultation from the Wildair team, is served on the third floor, where a reservation is usually required. Drinks start at $20 each." - Eater Staff

"The Rock Height: 16 inches. Price: $195, which includes 1 whole lobster, 6 yuzu kosho oysters, 6 cocktail shrimp, scallop crudo, crab salad, orange-cured salmon and Petrossian caviar, and pain de mie toast. It's love at first sight with The Rock. In a slightly surreal touch, the lobster arrives sitting up—like it's waving hello, and congratulating you on your excellent taste in seafood. The attention to detail on this two-tier tower is impressive: That lobster looks intact but is in fact perfectly broken down, every segment of shell ready to effortlessly unsheath like an anatomical magic trick. The bright, herby tarragon mayo is a treat, as is the cured salmon with a perfect sea-candy texture. The Rock is a splurge for sure, but one you’ll be thrilled to have made. Pair with the Dirty Deeds cocktail, an almost-sweet white Negroni riff with notes of fennel." - molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, neha talreja, will hartman, kym backer, sonal shah

"If you’re here to see the sights, you should know about Pebble Bar. Located in a townhouse tucked into the side of Rockefeller Center, it’s a semi-secret cocktail bar where you can avoid the crowds of Midtown. When you need a break from dodging crowds of tourists who traveled thousands of miles in the hopes of smelling Jimmy Fallon, pop in for an Old Fashioned. There’s also a dining room on the upper floor, in case you want to sit down for some oysters and steak tartare." - bryan kim, will hartman, willa moore, sonal shah, neha talreja

"While we’d normally avoid anything within a one-mile radius of Times Square on New Year’s, we’d be lying if we said we weren’t intrigued by Pebble Bar’s Copacabana-themed party. Tickets are $250, you’ll get an open bar from 9pm-1am, Cuban bites, and a glass of champagne. If you're looking for a place to hide away from the ball drop crowd, this could be it. " - bryan kim, will hartman

"This multi-story spot is in a small townhouse tucked into the side of Rockefeller Center, and investors include Pete Davidson, the producer of “Uptown Funk,” and that guy who plays Ted Lasso. The space looks like an exorbitantly priced residence you’d find in Greenwich Village, and there’s a tiny dining room on the third floor where you can sit in a leather booth and eat steak tartare with truffle aioli. We like to hang out on the second floor, where you'll find a standing room-only bar that draws a good after-work crowd." - neha talreja, kenny yang, bryan kim, hannah albertine