Yuca Bar & Restaurant

Located across the street from Tompkins Square Park, Yuca Bar is a superb pan-Latin restaurant. The bar offers a happy-hour everyday and it's a great place for a drink after a day hanging out in the park. Take a seat by the window and people watch while you drink handcrafted cocktails, wines or Sangria. If you are here to eat exclusively, the menu features dishes from Brazil, Mexico, Cuba and...

Happy hour goes down Mon-Fri 2pm-8pm and Sat-Sun 5pm-8pm, with specials on beer, sangria and mixed drinks.

Globalization is a good thing at this casual, mod spot. On his pan-Latin menu, executive chef Ricardo Cardona (ex-Jimmy's Bronx Café, Sabor and DR-K) represents more Spanish-speaking countries than the Americas summit. A nicely layered tuna ceviche, for example, served in a coconut and garnished with red onion, jalapeños, lime, ginger and toasted coconut shavings is Peru's delegate, while...

"Upbeat" and "crowded" with "good-looking" types, this "colorful" East Villager mixes "better-than-average", well-priced Pan-Latin fare with "killer" drinks; it gets "loud" and service can lag, but for "people-watching" by the open doors and windows, it's hard to beat.

Colorful Latin restaurant serves tapas-style fusion dishes like lobster quesadillas, Cuban sandwiches and tuna ceviche, plus powerful margaritas and sangria.

Yuca Bar Located in the heart of the East Village, Yuca Bar is a funky spot serving an eclectic pan-Latin cuisine and the best mojito and sangria around. Tompkins Square Park provides a great backdrop for an exciting view from the sunny side walk cafe or its bay windows. Yuca Bar is best known for its fusion of Latin cuisine, lively bar scene, and great happy hour specials. It's also a great...