Pebble Bar

"Tucked into the side of Rockefeller Center, Pebble Bar looks like an exorbitantly priced downtown townhouse, and is backed by Pete Davidson and a bunch of other people. We like to hang out with a $22 mojito riff on the second floor, where you'll find a standing room-only bar with a good after-work crowd, but there’s also a tiny dining room on the third floor where you can eat steak tartare with truffle aioli." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, sonal shah, tiffany yannetta

"The next time you're desperately searching for a restaurant to eat at in Midtown, just go to Pebble Bar instead. The semi-secret cocktail bar in a townhouse is great for escaping the crowds, and drinking something complex and delicious. There’s a standing room-only bar on the second floor, but if you’d like to eat some steak tartare with truffle aioli, head to the tiny dining room on the third floor. If you’re feeling particularly spendy, consider the two-tier seafood tower." - willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah

"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