Burger Joint

Midtown


With only a small neon burger as your clue, this speakeasy-style burger hut lurks behind the lobby curtain in the Parker New York hotel. Though it might not be as secret as it once was (you'll see the queues), it still delivers the same winning formula of graffiti-strewn walls, retro booths and attitude-loaded staff slapping up beef ’n’ patty brilliance.

The choice is easy: hamburger or cheeseburger, cooked to your liking and pimped with your choice of garnishes. (They even offer a vegan Beyond Burger now.) Order a side of golden fries, a pitcher of beer and scan the walls for celebrity scribbles. Head in early or late, or prepare to wait.


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