"If you’re feeling the midweek blues, book a dinner at Dirty Rascal, an upscale Italian-American restaurant inside the Thompson Hotel. It isn’t just a mood, it’s a mood changer. The retro, mid-century bar outside the restaurant is the perfect place to grab a drink and pretend you’re not only in another place but in another decade—notably a decade where your work deadlines don’t yet exist. After a cocktail, move onto the dark, moody dining room to enjoy carb-heavy comforts like their cheesy lasagna for two or the tortellini with a meaty lamb bolognese." - nina reeder, demarco williams