Tanuki Tavern (Reported Closed)

Tanuki Tavern was founded in 2009. Tanuki Tavern specializes in Retail - Tavern (drinking Places).

Since the weekend draws tourists and a steady stream of pre-club B & T diners, you’ll feel out of place if you aren’t a little dressed up.

Hard-to-find Japanese brews appear on the drink list--including Ginga Kogen, Orion, Koshihikari Echigo and Hitachino White Ale.

In a pretty lantern-lit space that’s a smaller version of its former occupant, Ono, Tanuki Tavern introduces a fanciful take on Japanese “tapas,” evolving the traditional izakaya menu to a varied Asian fusion offering. After consultation with the chef at the sushi bar, we chose an eclectic assortment of small plates ranging from scallop rumaki to ramen, vegetable sides and sushi. The nigiri...

New izakaya in the Gansevoort. Named for the Japanese restaurant mascot with the flask, big belly, empty purse, and gigantic balls. Somewhere here there's a metaphor for Jeffrey Chodorow, but for the life of us we can't find it. Big, multi-level spread starts off rustic with wood and paper lanterns, turns pink-and-lavender cute in the upstairs lounge. Japanese gastropub fare (crispy rice with...

Bamboo floors, floating lanterns and pop art-inspired, custom-designed cherry blossom wallpaper give this Japanese gastropub a dreamy vibe. Set in the Meatpacking District’s modern, popular Hotel...