Republica Restaurant & Rooftop

The second floor of Republica goes windowless and lit in purple strobes, thumping with bachata that carries up to the covered rooftop above. Weekend brunch upstairs turns into its own party, with bottomless mimosas or sangria poured through a two-hour window. The kitchen serves Dominican staples built for sharing: a thick, salty chimi, a tres golpes plate of fried cheese, and a saffron-lime salmon, though portions run small. Birthdays fill the tables most nights, with diners dancing in their seats between courses.