The trendy new term in the restaurant world is Gastropub. Swarming all over Manhattan, they're mostly synonymous with late night nibbling. Nolita outpost, Brinkleys, is no different - serving elevated British pub food to hipsters and twenty somethings nightly until 2AM The classic Victorian-esque designed location pumps out quality pub-grub and potent libations for all the English in us to enjoy.

Owners Tom and Anthony Martignetti transformed a failing bistro bar (Martignettis) to a cozy, yet elegant pub design. Signature white subway tiles, black and white checkered floors and red leather banquettes, which are all too often the dcor staples of casual eateries, create the surroundings for an evening or post-evening of warm comfort food.

The tea candle illuminated bar, is a quaint little perch to sample Brinkleys delicious cocktails (all $12) such as a Mexican Red Eye with Don Julio tequila, honey, lemon and tabasco or the Jamboni with Carpano Antigua Vermouth Landy VSOP, and sweet fig jam.