The NYC Bar Hit List: Great New Bars In NYC - New York - The Infatuation

"Musaek is a great new Koreatown option for an after-work drink. This subterranean bar (from the team behind neighbors Howoo and DubuHaus) has happy hour from 5-7pm, with cocktails starting at $12. And you’ll also find a $35 plateau with enough oyster, clams, mussels and shrimp for two on the short, seafood-centric menu. It’s swanky enough for a casual date or drinks with co-workers—and they have some interesting drinks to try. Like a tomato water and white kimchi martini that’s both bright and savory. Double down on the white kimchi in mayonnaise form: it comes with the fish and chips, which is fried smelt with a delightfully crunchy beer batter, and big fat potato wedges." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, andrew ryce