Restaurant: The Penrose

The Penrose is a great all-purpose type place, and has quickly become my default bar/restaurant go-to.  I’ve come here with… a friend after we had a disappointing drink nearby, a group of colleagues (the fun ones) after we decided our wine-pairing dinner with the CEO didn’t get us quite buzzed enough, and on an occasion in which I needed to be consoled and a friend got me lots of martinis.

The Penrose is run by the Bua Bar Group, a well-experienced team that operates The Wren in the East Willage, Wilfie & Nell and The Spaniard in the West Village, Sweet Afton over in Astoria.  The Penrose very much keeps in line with the vibe of their other establishments.

The drinks are expertly made, and I really have not been disappointed yet by anythink I have imbibed here.  The food is somewhat lacking – it’s best eaten after enjoying a few drinks, which will obscure some of the shortcomings.  It’s not bad, it’s just somewhat lacking, falling behind the high-expectations set by the cocktails.  It’s still a great all-purpose bar. 


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