52 I BOROMAG.COM I JUNE 2016 EXPLORE YOUR BORO Sanfords 30-13 Broadway www.sanfordsnyc.com Originally a 24-hour coffee shop, this Sanfords still serves the most diverse menu in Astoria around, but under the Karalekas brothers (one’s a sommelier), you can now get yellowfin tartare and Opus One—as well as one of the broadest selections of whiskey and scotch around. The brunch is one of the busiest in the area, but any meal here is a great one. The Standing Room 4738 Vernon Blvd. www.standingroomlic.com Long Island City has gradually been gaining clout as a hub of clever, nuanced and delicious cocktails in the New York City drinkscape. But The Standing Room, a local comedy spot somewhat hidden smackdab in the middle of the busiest section of Vernon Boulevard, is rapidly becoming a lounge that wondrously stands out from the crowd. Blink, and you might walk past it. But once you find your way in, it is an experience you will not soon forget. Try a craft cocktail served in a lightbulb or a bird’s nest. Sugar Freak 36-18 30th Av e. www.sugarfreaknyc.com “What I have always loved about this place is that every type of person walks in the door,” says Michele Addeo, the owner of Sugar Freak. “I just love that, and that’s the spirit of New Orleans. Many types of people getting along and having fun together—old, young, gay, straight, black, white, purple, pink, it doesn’t matter. Everyone eats here together and has fun together.”
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