Occupying the site of a legendary 1922 West Village speakeasy, Chumley's maintains its historic air while upgrading everything else. The ambitious seasonal menu includes arctic char cooked in parchment and a burger with two 4oz patties, bone marrow and shallots. Walls are lined with the portraits and book jackets of Prohibition-era writers, many of whom were once bar patrons.
The original Chumley's, which closed in 2007, served beer only; today the menu includes seven pages of whiskies, bourbons and whiskeys and a list of inventive cocktails ($16). Reservations for dinner recommended.