Where To Hang Out Near 14 Restaurants With Long Waits

"The Waiting Room: Le Dive  The Back-Up Plan: Bar Belly Friday night dinner at Kiki’s in Dimes Square always seems like a good idea, until you show up and find a line of people in big pants and tiny shirts waiting to put their name in, just so that they can wait longer for an actual table. Follow suit, and then head to Le Dive. Chances are high it'll also be teeming with devout downtowners, but there's lots of outdoor seating, the wine is good, and the people-watching is even better. If you can’t score a table, try nearby Bar Belly, which has a very notable oyster Happy Hour." - willa moore