Kingston Hall

The owners of Ninth Ward bring Red Stripe and jerk chicken to the East Village with this 2,400-square-foot Jamaican-themed joint. Sip tropical cocktails, like the signature Drunken Coconut, a mix of the namesake fruit's liquid, spiced rum and pineapple juice served in a coconut shell. You can soak up all the boozing with Caribbean classics, such as coconut shrimp with mango chutney, conch fritters and a blackened snapper sandwich. The lavishly appointed space features four areas: a foliage-lined outdoor balcony; a billiard hall decorated with a fireplace and stained-glass windows; a private back room with fabric walls; and a main bar outfitted with brown leather banquettes and books, plus ill-considered props, including antique scales and other "drug lab paraphernalia."