Fireside Dining and Drinking
By Citysearch Editors, New York
Often in New York, "working fireplace" is just a term used by real estate brokers to mean "apartment you can't afford." But you don't have to buy a co-op to dine by the light of a fire--instead, get your food and drink on at one of these hearth-warming spots.
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Savoy
70 Prince St, New York, NY
There's a fireplace in every room of this market-driven Soho eatery. -
The Waverly Inn and Garden
16 Bank St, New York, NY
The most democratic aspect of this West Village hot spot? Four fireplaces, meaning both celebs and their stalkers have a place to warm their toes. -
Telepan
72 W 69th St, New York, NY
There are four fireplaces to choose from in this New American favorite on the Upper West Side. -
Applewood
501 11th St, Brooklyn, NY
The fire at this Park Slope standout makes it feel like you're in a country B&B in Vermont. -
wd~50
50 Clinton St, New York, NY
The cuisine may be daring, but the fireplace is a familiar joy. -
Tavern on Jane
31 8th Ave, New York, NY
Relax by the fire at this neighborly West Village pub that's a notch above ordinary. -
One if by Land, Two if by Sea
17 Barrow St, New York, NY
One of the city's most romantic restaurants has four fireplaces--two in the bar and another two in the dining room. -
Per Se
10 Columbus Cir, 4th Fl, New York, NY
Ask for a seat by the fire when making your two-month advance reservation at Thomas Keller's exquisite restaurant. -
Pacifico
269 Pacific St, Brooklyn, NY
Warm up with tacos and beer by the fire at this cantina off Smith Street. -
Benjamin Steakhouse
52 E 41st St, New York, NY
Nothing says excess like a big juicy steak enjoyed in front of the ground floor's ornate fireplace.
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Bar 44
44 W 44th St, New York, NY
Kick back on a plush leather couch and warm yourself by one of the fancy cast-iron fireplaces in the Royalton Hotel's swanky lobby lounge. -
Art Bar
52 8th Ave, New York, NY
There's no waiting for winter at this cozy neighborhood dive: The wood-burning fireplace is lit year-round. -
Cibar
56 Irving Pl, New York, NY
Two working fireplaces add ambience to this small, superb hotel bar on Irving Place. -
Bookmarks
299 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Fireside cocktails, club chairs and terrace views atop the Library Hotel. -
Camp
179 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY
It may not be the bonfire of your summer camp days, but it's a cozy wood-burning hearth nonetheless. -
Black Mountain Wine House
415 Union St, Brooklyn, NY
In winter months, a wood-burning fireplace is kept ablaze at this treasured wine bar, just a block off the hustle-and-bustle of Smith Street. -
Hudson Library Bar
356 W 58th St, New York, NY
Avail yourself of the chessboard tables, or simply warm your paws by the fire.
