Charlie was a sinner.

"You can bring your non-vegetarian friends to Charlie Was A Sinner; they probably won’t even notice that it’s an entirely vegan bar. On top of cocktails with ingredients like wheatgrass and dehydrated beet, they also have small plates like eggplant bao buns and a “ricotta” that tastes like the real thing. It’s small and dark inside, so use it for a first date with someone who likes vegetables a lot or post-work drinks and snacks with a coworker who’s tired of eating pizza for a week straight." - candis mclean

"At Fox and Sons, fancy corn dogs are the main attraction, and for good reason. Here, you can choose the classic route with a hand-dipped corn dog and your choice of meat (options include pork, beef, and even veggie dogs), or go big and order one of their dreamy creations, like the Sweet Potato Battered Corn Dog, topped with pork chorizo and drizzled with cilantro lime sour cream, or the Korean Style Corn Dog made with mozzarella and gluten-free panko breadcrumbs." - George Banks-Weston

"Trying to get into Charlie Was A Sinner in Midtown Village on a Saturday night is as difficult as finding motivation to work out the morning after. That's because a) it’s one of the most popular vegan spots in the city, b) the interior looks trendy enough to film one of those group hang scenes in a rom-com, and c) the cocktails are great. The small dining room has a long bar, velvety booths, and is dimly lit by a wine bottle chandelier. The drinks are made with fresh fruit juice and organic liquor–try one of the cocktails with barrel-aged or sundew tea gin. Small plates, like caramelized eggplant bao buns and artichoke sliders, are light enough that you could fill up on them and not feel the need to work anything off the next morning." - candis mclean

"Trying to get into Charlie Was A Sinner in Midtown Village on a Saturday night is as difficult as finding motivation to work out the morning after. That's because a) it’s one of the most popular vegan spots in the city, b) the interior looks trendy enough to film one of those group hang scenes in a rom-com, and c) the cocktails are great. The small dining room has a long bar, velvety booths, and is dimly lit by a wine bottle chandelier. The drinks are made with fresh fruit juice and organic liquor–try one of the cocktails with barrel-aged or sundew tea gin. Small plates, like caramelized eggplant bao buns and artichoke sliders, are light enough that you could fill up on them and not feel the need to work anything off the next morning." - Candis R. McLean

"Trying to get into Charlie Was A Sinner on a Saturday night is as difficult as hearing the person next to you during Made In America. That's because a) it’s one of the most popular vegan spots in the city, b) the interior looks trendy enough to film one of those group hang scenes in the Sex In The City reboot and c) the cocktails are great. The small dining room has a long bar, velvety booths, and is dimly lit by a wine bottle chandelier. The drinks are made with fresh fruit juice and organic liquor–try one of the cocktails with barrel-aged or sundew tea gin. And small plates, like zucchini sliders with an Old Bay remoulade and caramelized eggplant bao buns, are tasty enough that you’ll think the hassle to get in was worth it. " - candis mclean