The Outdoors Gastropub Of Nyc

Gastropubs have a way of blurring the line between a bar and a kitchen, and in a city where both are taken seriously, that’s no small feat. The Outdoors Gastropub Of Nyc fits neatly into the Lower East Side’s long tradition of places where the beer list matters as much as the food. 8 Gouverneur St is a block that still feels like it’s holding onto something older than the condos rising around it—quiet enough to hear the clink of glasses, but not so quiet you’d mistake it for the suburbs.

They keep it simple: alcohol, a restroom, and the kind of menu that doesn’t apologize for being straightforward. No need to guess whether they serve drinks; the name gives that away. Directions are a tap away on the map, and if you’re calling ahead, 212-555-0198 is the number.