This casual, comfortable mid-(20th)century-modern lounge is the place to come for cocktails that are well made and a great value considering their bathtub size. Don't miss the French martini, made with Vox vodka and Lillet -- yum! Even better: Bongo boasts a full raw-bar -- a half-dozen varieties of oysters, cherrystones, and littlenecks, even lobster and caviar -- and an excellent lobster roll. The crowd is hip but, not too trendy. Come early if you want to have space to sit and eat.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's New York City 2008, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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