Rock and Rye American Bar

Rock & Rye on Stuart Street has the sort of menu that makes sharing a few starters a reasonable dinner plan. Smash-burger sliders, mozzarella sticks, loaded tots and buffalo Brussels sprouts cover quite a bit of table space. Wings and chicken tenders come with sauces including miso-chili and bang bang, giving you alternatives to the usual Buffalo order.

For a meal of your own, there’s a pulled-pork grilled cheese, Nashville hot chicken sandwich or sweet-potato-and-black-bean burger. The bar serves cocktails, beer and specialty shots. Weekend brunch brings breakfast burritos, pancakes and French toast into the mix. It’s close to the Theater District, useful for food before a show or drinks afterward.