Time Out Market Union Square in NYC: Seven Kitchens, a Bar and Halloween Events

Time Out Market New York, Union Square sits at 124 East 14th Street in Manhattan. According to the official page, it has seven kitchens, a bar and a stage, with communal tables and about 300 seats. Around 70 of those seats are on the outdoor terrace.

The vendors listed on the official page cover a lot of ground. Kam Rai Thai began as a fast-casual Thai spot in Astoria. At the market it serves smoky grilled pork buns, khao soi with confit chicken in coconut curry, Hat Yai fried chicken with sticky rice, and pad see ew. Smashed NYC, run by Mark Mendaros, makes smash burgers and also has a vegan burger. Jase's BBQ, from Tobago-born Jase Franklyn, gives barbecue a Caribbean turn. The brisket comes with a passionfruit sauce, and the menu includes jerk wings, mac and cheese, cornbread and coleslaw.

Mariposa Taqueria calls its cooking West Coast Mexican, inspired by California taco trucks. It makes street tacos, skinny burritos and house-made tamales under Executive Chef Fredy Cetina. BKLYN Wild is chef Ivy Stark's plant-forward counter, with dishes such as a Brussels sprout Caesar and a vegan chili cheese wrap. The Rotisserie Haus, from the Smashed NYC team, serves herb-marinated free-range chicken by the quarter or half and a New York strip steak frites. Its lunch specials, a roasted chicken or steak sandwich, are $14.

The market is open Sunday to Thursday from 11am to 10pm, and Friday and Saturday from 8am to 11pm.

October brings a run of events. On Tuesday, October 20, from 3 to 11pm, an NBA opening-night watch party shows the games and the Knicks championship banner and ring ceremony on big screens, with drink and beer specials and live DJ sets. From October 26 to 29, 11am to noon, a pumpkin painting party for kids costs $15 per child. On October 31, from 5 to 11pm, a Halloween party has DJs, a costume contest and a photo booth, with happy hour from 4 to 7pm. Details and tickets are on Eventbrite.