Nite Spot

Hotel, Nite Spot, Restaurant

Hotel, Nite Spot, Restaurant

Hotel, Lite Bites, Nite Spot, Restaurant

Hotel, Nite Spot, Restaurant

Burgers, Gastropub, Lite Bites, Nite Spot, Restaurant

Hotel, Nite Spot, Restaurant

Gastropub, Nite Spot, Restaurant

Nite Spot, Restaurant

A conspicuously Italian eatery known as Apsleys now holds court in London’s venerable Lanesborough Hotel. Despite Apsleys’ English pedigree—not to mention the restaurant’s Old Guard name (derived from the Duke of Wellington’s former residence)—the Lanesborough brought in global talent such as Italian-trained chef Nick Bell (Zaferanno, Cecconi’s) and New York–based designer Adam D. Tihany (Per Se,...

Hotel, Nite Spot, Restaurant

Hotel, Lite Bites, Nite Spot, Restaurant

Nite Spot, Restaurant

Of all the pleasant advantages of London over New York (which is not to say the reverse is never true), certainly among the best is that a sushi lover can actually head over to Nobu at the spur of the moment and, well, actually get a table. The City Present has loved the original London Nobu...

Lite Bites, Nite Spot, Restaurant

In the game of celebrichef Go Fish, London has traded one naked chef for one French chef with our friends across the pond. And from the looks of things, we’ve got the winner. Bar Boulud, the first London outpost from NYC phenom Daniel Boulud opens Thursday in Knightsbridge (although they’re taking reservations today). The...

Burgers, Hotel, Lite Bites, Nite Spot, Restaurant

In continuing our hunt for the City Present’s best burger we find ouselves in Dublin. The late-night organic burger joint called Jo’Burger has loud D.J.’s, graffiti murals and juicy grilled burgers that are pure beef bliss. The Dobson burger is a patty stacked with Maasdam cheese, arugula and a zingy relish, my favorite. Menus are made out...

Burgers, Lite Bites, Nite Spot

“Spice Market” is inspired by the street food Jean-Georges Vongerichten enjoyed while traveling in Asia. Authentically uplifted version of flavorful street foods are service family-style…” Thus reads the Spice Market website. They don’t mention that the ENTIRE INTERIOR of the restaurant has also been lifted up from some other corner of Southeast Asia. If the...

Indian Food, Lite Bites, Nite Spot, Restaurant

Pizza East is Set within the industrial, warehouse surrounds of the old Tea building – on the corner of Shoreditch High Street and Bethnal Green Road – Pizza East is the latest venture from Soho House restaurateur and entrepreneur Nick Jones, and comes located conveniently close to his original East London offering, Shoreditch House...

Lite Bites, Nite Spot, Pizza, Restaurant, Take Away

Washington still has many holes in its dining options, heavy on the hotel lobby haute-cuisine, with too many expense-account steakhouses and forgettable ethnic eateries. Thankfully, in recent years the city has started to get some serious culinary start-ups, and the City Present’s favorite restaurant in the nation’s capital is the incredible, absolutely unique Birch...

Lite Bites, Nite Spot, Restaurant

Since opening in the center of Chelsea in January 2009, chef Jim Lahey’s solo venture, emphasizing bread-baking and pizza, has been popular for its open, friendly atmosphere, and celebrated for its uncomplicated but completely original Roman-style pizzas. While the squat brick towers of the Elliott-Chelsea Homes might not be the best location for a...

Lite Bites, Nite Spot, Pizza, Restaurant

As the name suggests, Wurstküche is a purveyor of exotic sausages, which ranges from not only classically European servings such as Bratwurst and Italian sausage, a gourmet range including Kielbasa, Filipino pork, Chicken Apple & Spice, and an Exotic range of game including Alligator & Pork, Duck & Bacon and the mildly spicy Rattlesnake...

Lite Bites, Nite Spot, Restaurant

The City Present has been checking into The Berkeley Hotel for over a decade. Ideally located just of Knightsbridge, around the corner from the heart of one the city’s most upscale shopping districts, but also tucked within the pristine elegance of quiet north Belgravia, the Berkeley is discrete and understated, yet unmistakably opulent. As...

Hotel, Nite Spot, Restaurant, Spa

Gjelina, a 2-1/2 year old establishment on a neighborly block in Venice, presents a particular hipster high-water mark in Los Angeles at the moment: West Coast meets Williamsburg. Gjelina is part of a wave of gourmet establishments offering comfort cuisine with a vibe that is both upscale and casual. Style and pose aside, Gjelina's...

Lite Bites, Nite Spot, Pizza, Restaurant