by Miss S. on Top Flr is the new restaurant/lounge that took over the space where Da Vinci's Pizza used to be on Myrtle & Ponce. From what I understand the owner used to work for Carol Street Cafe and has now opened his own spot. Top Flr is going to face the same challenges as Da Vinci's-- it's just a weird set up with a big bar on the bottom floor and all of the seating upstairs. That would be fine if the place were packed, but when it's mostly empty, you feel strangely isolated up there. The menu is mostly small plates (about $6-$15) with a somewhat quizzical variety-- lemongrass mussels (very tasty, but I need some bread or frites to soak up all that good broth), duck confit pizza (would order again), and mac & cheese (okay, but I've had better). I went back for lunch and had a tasty potato, tomato, and blue cheese pizza. Sounds odd, but it worked. It took us a while to get our pizzas at lunch, but the place was empty-- maybe they had to heat the oven for us or something... They have a "late night chocolate" menu with all kind of delectable sounding chocolate truffles and wine pairings. I look forward to trying that soon... The reasonably priced food, the free wireless internet, and the fact that they are a welcome addition to the Ponce side of Midtown make up for the not-yet-lively atmosphere-- I'll go with 4 stars.
by Josiah Gunlock on 222 Club is So Cool you can barely believe you are not back in the 50's watching Miles perform (he did perform there). The owners are sweet and georgous!!!!!! You should meet their sister!!! The pizzas kick ass and margaritas are where its at. I danced all night so close to the fan I felt like irene cara!!
