I’ve commented on Bistro 33 Midtown and its sister 33rd Street Bistro before - but more about their relationship than the food. On a recent Saturday night, the husband and I decided it was time we went out on the town like grown ups, so we hoofed it over to Bistro 33 for some cocktails and dinner. I’ll still say that 33rd Street Bistro has the better overall menu, but for a hipster Midtown night out, the 16th Street location does right by its number. The tiny size still baffles me - that they can turnover enough tables per night to stay open is an accomplishment - and though I appreciated that the West Virginia game was on the flat screen, the hint-o-sports-bar doesn’t seem to jive with the rest of the decor and ambiance.

As you can see, we ordered a super healthy meal of ribs, mini Kobe beef burgers (sublime) and some cheese smothered fries. The food arrived promptly and was every bit as delicious as the probably calorie count would make for. As mentioned, the sublime Kobe beef burgers pack just the right balance of flavors - with the spices and sauces not masking the quality, tasty meat. This is difficult feat for some sauce-happy restaurants in town.

Factor in the prime location and I give Bistro 33 a 4 cocktails out of 5 rating: it’s the perfect start to what can be an enjoyable pub crawl down J Street. Cheers!

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