Need restaurant rec for NYC

[Anonymous]

I'm meeting family in NY Saturday and we want to meet at a restaurant in the West Village for an early dinner. Looking for something casual and not too pricey, someplace we can eat and have a boat load of cocktails. Any recommendations would help. TIA

[Anonymous]

Blue Ribbon is around there somewhere. Yum!
Also, Lupa. (Mario Batalli)

[Anonymous]

Thanks, PP. Both look great. Any others?

[Anonymous]

Pp here. Well, my personal fave is peter lugar's (steakhouse) in brooklyn, though.

[Anonymous]

I think we're going with Lupa. Just looked at the menu and it looks perfect. Thanks!