Bar: Ippudo, NY

Ippudo is a "Japanese Ramen Noodle Brasserie", where they serve ramen noodles in really fatty but of course incredibly delicious broth.

The inside is dark with tall ceilings and columns that prevent long sight lines. It feels exclusive, and it's often hard to get a table unless you go late (as we did). The front waiting area has a small bar where they serve sake and beer. The bar, pictured here, has a glass top with rows of ramen noodles underneath it.