A real-deal speakeasy back in the day, this longtime Little Italy "hideaway" has preserved the space's "old-school architecture", now complemented with "warm" service and "creative" New American cooking; it hosts a "lively bar scene" fueled by "delicious cocktails", but otherwise it's a generally "calm" choice.
Onieal's is well known for "Sex and the City." When Miranda's once and future boy-toy Steve partners up with Carrie’s ex Aidan to open the bar ‘SCOUT’, it is O’Neal’s Grand Street in downtown NYC that serves as the backdrop for the casually hip New York bar.
The bar itself is directly opposite the old Police Headquarters and its former occupants, as a brothel, speakeasy and gambling parlor...
Onieal's Restaurant Review:
This sophisticated establishment serves up great food for all sorts of people. The downstairs wine cellar is part of what once was an underground passageway to the old police headquarters across the street.
Stylish Soho spot remains popular years after its star turn on Sex and the City, when it served as Steve and Aiden's bar, Scout. Remains popular because it didn't let the fame go to its head. Cuisine is pan-American, from short ribs to free-range chicken. Bar serves plenty of cosmos, no doubt, but would probably be glad for a Manhattan order. Nifty fact: Located directly across from the old...