Ava Kitchen & Whiskey Bar

• Cuisine(s): Italian, New American
  Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 p.m .to 10 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 p.m .to 11 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays
  Price: $$$, $$$$
• Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
  Serving: Dinner, Lunch
  Alcohol: Full bar
• Reservations: Accepted
  Parking: Garage, Valet

Description

This little sister restaurant to RDG + Bar Annie is only one part of the Robert Del Grande empire here in West Ave: There's also a related pizzeria upstairs, Alto. As its name would suggest, the whiskey selection here is vast and the Manhattans are solidly constructed. There's a small, snack-based bar menu if you're just there for the whiskey and the view (both of the well-appointed interior and its well-heeled crowd), and you're best sticking to it instead of diving into the sloppy, overpriced main menu.