NYC Restaurants

A Mexican bar has popped up in the Meatpacking District. Common Ground at 63 Gansevoort has tables out front for drinking and dining al fresco, while a large skylight brings much needed natural light to the bar scene inside. Bottle service is available for groups along with platters. Look for things like the El Chapo (bacon-wrapped hot dogs with pico de gallo and crema), quesadillas, burritas and Mexican street corn. Cocktails include margaritas, spritzers and mules.

- Thomas Rafael