Farida is a casual Central Asian restaurant in Midtown with excellent food and a fun atmosphere.

If you need a big, normal bar in the Garment District where you can eat a burger or some salmon, try Juniper.

Printers Alley is a Nashville-themed bar in the Garment District, and it’s great for big groups.

Carragher’s is a giant bar in the Garment District with a rooftop.

Beer Authority is a huge bar in the Garment District where you can show off how much you know about IPAs.

If you’re wandering around 37th Street and you suddenly feel the urge to be in an authentic German beer garden, go to Reichenbach Hall.

The Liberty is a bar in Midtown with TVs and some big tables where you can drink with a group.

Winnie’s is a little cocktail bar just off the lobby of the Refinery Hotel, and it’s a good spot for a drink with someone who likes live jazz.

The Rag Trader is a restaurant in the Garment District with a large bar area that’s great for groups.

Castell Rooftop Lounge is the upscale bar on top of the AC Hotel in the Garment District. Drinks are pricey here, but there’s a nice outdoor patio.

District Social is perfect for when you’re in Midtown and you need a not-terrible place to drink with a group.

District Tap House is a big bar in the Garment District with booths, TV, and booths with their own TVs.

Skylawn is a rooftop bar on top of the Embassy Suites hotel on 37th Street in Midtown.

Beyond Sushi is a counter-service spot in the Garment District that specializes in sushi rolls that don’t actually have any fish in them.

Like their other locations around the city, Luke’s Lobster in the Garment District is a great place for lunch or a quick lobster roll.

El Sabroso is an excellent Ecuadorian lunch spot behind a freight entrance in Midtown.