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Josh and Jeremy Lebewohl, the brothers behind 2nd Ave Deli, have opened their first bar where you can sip cocktails while noshing on Jewish deli classics.  The 2nd Floor, as it is called, is marked only by a neon sign on 75th Street, just around the corner from the iconic deli on the Upper East Side. Handcrafted cocktails include the Man-O-Manischewitz with Dorothy Parker Gin, spiced Manischewitz & lemon, and the Upper Eastsider with gin or vodka, house ginger beer and Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray. A selection of beers, ciders and kosher wines from Israel are also available. Bites include Birch-Smoked Tongue Sliders, Pastrami Deviled Eggs and Herring in a Fur Coat. The space with its cushioned booths and reclaimed wooden tables is the perfect spot to meet up with some friends.

- Thomas Rafael