Black & White
New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 475-2426
- Cross Street:
- Between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue
- Directions:
- 6 at Astor Pl.; N, R, L at Union Sq.
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 5pm- 2am, Sat-Sun 11am-2am
Editorial Review for Black & White – by Karen Hudes
The Scene
Diverting the flow of well-heeled patrons from Danal next door, this bar and restaurant fills up quickly on weekends and smartly accommodates table folk with banquettes in Hershey-bar-proportioned alcoves. Surprisingly well-matched red and orange vertical stripes impart a warm sophistication, enhanced by old-fashioned sconces on the walls and art-deco lighting fixtures behind the bar.
The Draw
Cocktails are excellent and ample (priced around $6 or $7) though the food is a little uneven. The appetizers of goat cheese salad and gazpacho are both good, but $5 fries may arrive somewhat limp and overpriced. Among the dessert specials, the mud part of the mud cake is a real treat (slightly banana-y), while the cake is dry and bland. Great service definitely helps smooth out the flaws, however. Professional, creative and fashion types make up the uncommonly cute crowd.
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User Reviews for Black & White
03/11/2007 Posted by ebc
There is very little seating and the standing room is minimal. Expect to have to push to get to the bar.
03/05/2007 Posted by yukster11
Came here on a Wednesday Night. It' s not a very big place, a handful of seats at the bar and some tables and chairs all of which were occupied. The lighting is very dark and there are no televisions. Beer selection was limited and prices were a little expensive for the neighborhood ($5 for a bottle of Bud Light). Drinks are $2 off during happy hour. It seemed okay although nothing about it was special nor would make one want to return.
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