Midtown, Manhattan · bar
La Cava leans into its bones — worn hardwoods, ceiling beams, exposed brick — like a tavern that got the right kind of update and left the rest alone. Wine is the point, but they’ll make you a proper martini without fuss, and the kitchen holds it down with steak tartare and country pâté long enough to justify another bottle.
Happy hour runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.