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Blue Ribbon Downing Street Bar

1. Blue Ribbon Downing Street Bar

4.5 star rating
31 reviews

Service is amazing.  We knew we wanted the steak tartar, and then the host recommended the foie gras and the smoked fish platter - we couldn't get past the foie gras.  It melts in your mouth and then skates all over your tongue - you don't want to take a sip of anything, or even another bite, bc it will ruin the moment.  The steak tartar is also wonderful - they serve it with potato chips, and I…

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1. Blue Ribbon Downing…

Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

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was watering.  So many good things on their menu... such ideal bar snacks / complements too!  After chatting with the nice / cool bartender (who highly recommended I check out the new Blue Ribbon Sushi...

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Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

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Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

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Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

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Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

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