Bar Kabawa

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"In the old bar area of Momofuku Ko, this tropical bar has the lively but precise 4/4 energy of a soca band. Servers in tie-dye aprons dance around a center table, and bartenders vigorously shake daiquiris, which are perfect for slow sipping. Sip other cocktails too, like a simple yet effective green coconut for two, spiked with rhum agricole. The food, from the chef behind next-door restaurant Kabawa, is also worth trying. Grab a patty at the long bar for walk-ins (the epicenter of fun), or reserve a seat at one of the high-tops and make dinner out of a few of those, plus some seafood snacks. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, andrew ryce