Washington Square Bar & Grill - CLOSED

CLOSED The venerable (opened by Ed Moose in 1973) Washbag (as named by Herb Caen, frequently to be found there ingesting his Vitamin V, aka vodka martinis) has been resurrected by Liam Tiernan and Susan Tiernan, after its unfortunate brief rebranding as the Cobalt Tavern, which closed in January 2008. The place looks as timeless as it always did (polished wood, gleaming brass, white linen tablecloths, lots of framed memorabilia), and serves up traditional American comfort-food specialties, high and low (steaks, burgers, salads, pastas) to a horde of happy regulars. There's a rotating list of nightly piano players, and live jazz at Saturday and Sunday brunch.

• Cuisine(s): American, Breakfast, Brunch

  Hours: Sun,Sat 10:30am-2am, Mon-Fri 11:30am-2am

  Price: $$, $$$

  Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express

• Attire: Casual

  Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Banquet Facilities, Vegetarian Friendly

  Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

  Entertainment: Live Entertainment

• Alcohol: Full bar

  Reservations: Accepted, Recommended on Weekends

  Parking: Meters, Street