The Red Cat (CLOSED)

It’s calm, it’s cool, it’s comfortable it’s the kind of place you can settle into and stay a while. Try the signature Cricket Ball (sparkling wine, Lillet rouge and bitters) or one of 17 wines by the glass, including a private-label red from Piedmont, Italy (Gatto Rosso). The wide granite bar, topped with wee bowls of radishes, draws a mix of art lovers seeking liquid refreshment and diners waiting for a table, but you’re free to order from the American-Mediterranean menu right where you are.