Opera House

Opera House sits where Chinatown meets the Lower East Side, a cocktail bar where the pace is easy but the drinks come quick. A few steps off the Bowery, it’s a place to land after wandering Eldridge or Mott for anything from beer and wine to cocktails made with hard liquor. Inside, you can linger with a meal or stop by for takeout; if the group is bigger, there’s a private dining room in back. Table service keeps things simple, and fast service means you’re never stuck waiting long. Find the entrance at 5 Doyers St New York, NY 10013; to check exact parking or drop-ins, pull up the map for live directions. When you’re ready to settle in, the phone number to call ahead is (646) 355-8693. It blends into the late-night pulse around Sara D. Roosevelt Park without turning up the volume.