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Acela Club
Citi Field, Queens
(Roosevelt Avenue)
(718) 565-4333
If there were a Hall of Fame for
ballpark restaurants, The Acela Club
at Citi Field would be a lock for
admission. Located on the Excelsior
Level and accessible to premium
ticket holders, the 350-seat Acela Club
has panoramic views overlooking left
eld. Diners can enjoy a multitiered,
fully enclosed, climate-controlled
dining room or an outdoor seating
patio. The hearty Contemporary
American fare is inspired by Drew
Nieporent’s Myriad Restaurant Group,
which manages the restaurant in
collaboration with Aramark.
Ted Rozzi American
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;
Kid-Friendly; Outdoor Dining;
Romantic $$$
THE BOROUGHS
ASTORIA . BAY RIDGE . CARROLL GARDENS
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN . FLUSHING
MEADOWS . FORT GREENE . GREENPOINT
PARK SLOPE . WILLIAMSBURG
Benchmark Restaurant
339A 2nd Street, Brooklyn
(5th Avenue)
(718) 965-7040
www.benchmarkrestaurant.com
Benchmark is located in the heart
of Park Slope, Brooklyn. Chef Ryan
Jaronik’s New American menu
focuses on pasture-raised animals
and local produce, including à la
carte steaks. The rustic interior of
this converted 1920s icehouse is
enhanced by exposed brick, arched
windows, and spacious garden
seating.
Ryan Jaronik American
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly;
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$$
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The Brooklyn Star
593 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn
(Conselyea Street)
(718) 599-9899
www.thebrooklynstar.com
The Brooklyn Star serves a menu of
American comfort food composed
of the nest sustainably sourced
and seasonal ingredients.
Joaquin Baca American Comfort Food
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;
Open Late (after 11pm) $$
Butcher Bar
37-08 30th Avenue, Queens
(37th & 38th Streets)
(718) 606-8140
www.butcherbar.com
Butcher Bar’s mission is to connect
their customers to the source of
their food—small scale, sustainable
local farms that are committed to
producing natural, humanely-raised,
high-quality and distinctive meat
products. The goal of Butcher Bar is
to educate their customers about
the growing movement of healthconscious
eating and sustainable
farming practices. The restaurant is
a purveyor of unique artisanal meats
and other ne organic foods.
Orlando Sanchez Barbecue
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly;
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $
Char No. 4
196 Smith Street, Brooklyn
(Baltic & Warren Streets)
(718) 643-2106
www.charno4.com
THE BOROUGHS
Char No. 4 is a whiskey bar and
restaurant inspired by a passion
for bourbon. The name refers to
the practice of aging bourbon in
charred new oak barrels, which
gives bourbon its characteristic
sweet, caramelized avors and its
beautiful amber hue. Char No. 4 features
over 150 American whiskeys
and serves a menu of American fare
with a focus on smoked meat. The
American whiskeys are augmented
by an extensive list of whiskeys from
Europe and beyond, as well as a
selection of all-bourbon cocktails.
Mike Poiarko American
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);
Romantic $$$
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