Kittyhawk, NY

Slip down a red-lit hallway into Sydney’s subterranean escape, where dim lights and curated beats power late-night conversations. This basement bolthole delivers an intoxicating setting for after-work drinks or low-lit date nights. Weekday tables fill quickly for the four-for-$49 deal—a multi-course lineup that keeps the room buzzing. Diners start with warm focaccia slicked in tomato vodka butter, move on to spicy tomato and burrata mafaldine, or dig into rich lamb ragu pappardelle. The drinks program pulls its weight with inventive cocktails, while the house DJ dials up the volume just enough to let you linger over classic tiramisu.