The Consulate

The Consulate is a swanky bar moonlighting as a restaurant. Jack of all trades, the neighborhood haunt is home to a great happy hour and brunch. Should you prefer a dimly-lit locale for an evening drink, the Consulate checks that box too (with elegant servers donning vests).

When it comes to dinning options, the variety spans the gamut. Start the morning with cast iron pancakes (fluffy blueberry pancakes, maple syrup, whipped cream), nibble your way through the french. Onion soup at lunch and end the evening with short rib cavatelli and a night cap (the cocktails are excellent).

Oozing old-school charm, The Consulate reminds me of quaint European restaurants with its black-and-white tiled floors and a handsome wooden bar. It’s one of the few Upper West Side happy hours spots I’d recommend for food more so than drinks.

Some of the favorite bites include the ceviche of the day for $12, six pieces of escargot for $11, and fish and chips for $13. As far as drinks are concerned, happy hour cocktails are $13-$14, and glasses of wine are $10.

The Consulate is a swanky restaurant moonlighting as a bar (home to one of the best happy hour deals on the Upper West Side). Offering step up twists on beloved classics, opt for the burrata waffle if you’d like to shake things up a bit. Otherwise, stick with the time-tested classics like cast iron pancakes (fluffy blueberry pancakes, maple syrup, whipped cream, blueberries).