"Bodega 88 on the UWS is about the size of a studio apartment, so you’re probably better off ordering a few drinks to go if you’re hanging with a group. It’s only one block from the park on Columbus Avenue and 88th Street, and they typically offer things like mojitos and caipirinha on ice. If you’re hungry, the food here is also more exciting than what you’ll find at other spots nearby - the fries come with chimichurri and manchego cheese, and the fried calamari is glazed with Dominican honey." - nikko duren