Bongo

299 Tenth Ave.,New York, NY 10001
nr. 27th St.
212-947-3654
Lovingly decorated by its owners with a curatorial collection of mid-century furniture and glassware, Bongo inspires longing in Eames(and eBay) addicts as they sip sweet cocktails and enjoy fish-shackfare in a retro setting that never sinks to kitsch. Comfortably stylish, this is the kind of place where you can either unwind with a dozen oysters and a mimosa after gallery-hopping, or fuel up on lobsterrolls and a pomegranate margarita before a late night of clubbing. In a neat twist, specialty martinis and margaritas are offered in both miniand generously-portioned regular sizes. A mixed crowd of artists,metrosexuals and the men they mimic pack the place most evenings, butif you're still hungry for eye candy, angle for a spot on a couch bythe window and watch the parade stroll by.