DOLORES

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"At Dolores in Bed-Stuy, there's strawberries in your michelada, and the refried beans are so cheesy they could easily pass as queso. It's a fun, funky place that nails the whole we're-a-restaurant-but-also-a-bar thing. You could easily come to this Mexico City-inspired restaurant for just a drink and a snack at the bar. But the food here—like those refried beans, or the El Rey taco with short rib asada and guacamole swaddled in a flour tortilla—is best enjoyed in a dark green booth in the dining room. Come for a full meal on your first visit, try whatever daily special is available, and then return late-night to play some Mexican bar games and work your way through the rest of the cocktail menu." - will hartman, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, sonal shah