By Casey Leblang
Manhattan surely isn’t short of restaurant-slash-lounge hybrids, and it seems more and more crop up each week. But a new gem in SoHo promises something fresh and unique for those jaded frequenters of the ubiquitous restaurant/lounge. Corio, which opened in September of 2006, is located on the corner of West Broadway and Grand and has much to offer for diners and partiers with varying tastes. The downstairs bar is casual and welcoming, but boasts a rather sophisticated drink menu that features the house specialty cocktails: “Blood,” “Sugar,” “Sex,” and “Magic,” after everyone’s favorite early 90’s Chili Peppers album.
Upstairs, relax on plush maroon sofas and converse while sampling Corio’s small plates such as the roasted candy beets and the amped-up lime butter bruschetta, or feast on the larger courses such as the hearty grilled hanger steak. The house white wine went perfectly with the organic field greens salad, which combines the light sweetness of black mission figs with Serrano ham and smoked paprika. And my friend with a remarkably discerning sweet-tooth declared the flourless chocolate cake to be “simply the best” dessert choice.
My personal experience at Corio was enhanced by its soundtrack—perfectly eclectic and ranging from funk and pop to the Smashing Pumpkins. Corio has a fun yet relaxing ambiance which is conducive to a night on the town with a group of friends, or also for an intimate date night. The sex appeal of Corio skyrockets when authentic Burlesque performers take the upstairs stage every forty-five minutes to an hour in five-minute sets. Corio is simultaneously classy and young, funky and chic, and definitely worth your time.
Check out their website: http://www.corionyc.com
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