MUSAEK

Warm evenings in Murray Hill need spots that can flip the script on a long week. MUSAEK lands just off Fifth Avenue under the same roof that used to shelter another late-night idea, quietly reopening with a cocktail-first mindset. Weekend nights don’t always scream for a full dinner; sometimes a well-scaled evening of gin riffs or house-fermented takes on classic highballs hits the spot.

You’ll find it tucked under the sidewalk at 6 E 32nd St Lower Level—no elevator drama, just a short flight down from the street. The place keeps its doors open late when the neighborhood’s bars thin out, giving late arrivals a reason to pause past 11 p.m. If you’re coming from the east side and already walking toward Koreatown, the detour ends up being a two-minute shuffle.

Dial (917) 952-9490 if the route feels tricky; they’ll confirm the level before you head down. Quick map check here: directions. That link pins the exact doorway so your phone doesn’t send you looping around the block.