Orai is everything I look for in a bar. Its location in an unremarkable building in midtown is perfect, and the opposite of scene-y. The smell of Japanese incense, low lighting, and good music made me

Still serves some of the BEST whiskey sours in the city in my humble opinion. Also this place is literal heaven if you love egg-white based cocktails or whiskey-based cocktails. - Whiskey sour light:

The best Mac n cheese The mentaiko Mac n cheese The highballs taste so good here (not too sweet and not too strong) and the vibes are good