Caffè Panna is an Italian ice cream spot in Gramercy that makes some of the best dessert in the city.

Fifth Hammer is one of the best places to drink with a group in LIC.

Mikkeller is a famous Danish brewery with a great taproom attached to Citi Field.

The Grand Delancey is a beer bar in the bottom of Essex Market on the LES and it’s a great place to bring a group.

Of course the UES has an Emmy Squared now, and the pizza here is just as good as it is at their other locations.

Queens Brewery is a massive brewery and beer bar in Ridgewood where you can bring your own food and play cornhole.

Evil Twin’s Ridgewood tap room is a great place to have a birthday party or hang out with your friends and their toddlers on a weekend afternoon.

The Mekelburg’s Williamsburg location is the kind of place you should go in a time of need. Or anytime you want fantastic sandwiches and beers.

If you’re looking for a classic American brunch with a big group in Jackson Heights, The Queensboro is where you should go.

Nathan’s sells hot dogs all over the country, but it all started at this spot on Coney Island.

Giuseppina’s is a wood-fired pizza spot in South Slope from some of the people behind Lucali.

The Upper East Side location of the casual steakhouse that started in the West Village.

Habana Outpost is an extremely casual Cuban/American spot in Fort Greene with a huge outdoor patio where they play movies during the summer.