Acme Bar & Grill in the West Village
With the weather getting warmer and the days getting longer, now is the perfect time to down a few cold ones while visiting New York City. While the Big Apple can be a pretty pricey place to get hammered, a few select spots offer happy hours and drink specials that are sure to get you lit for less.
Acme Bar & Grill (9 Great Jones Street, West Village): Home of the “F*ck it Buckets” and $2 Tuesdays, this Greenwich Village bar might not be the prettiest girl at the party, but you will definitely enjoy it’s daily happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. with such cheap brews as Abita, Acme Home Brew, and Pabst Blue Ribbon! Stay nearby at the Washington Square Hotel. Read More »
Cheeseburger & fries at Buttermilk Channel restaurant in Brooklyn, NY
Manhattan may still be the best bet for fancy five-star meals, but now a foodie trip to NYC can’t be complete without a trip across the river for what’s being called “new Brooklyn cuisine”—farm-to-table fare featuring adventurous ingredient combinations, and served in a laid-back, barnyard-chic setting. These three newbies do it best.
Buttermilk Channel (524 Court Street): Every bite is a surprise at this somewhat-out-of-the-way Carroll Gardens restaurant. Complimentary popovers are dotted with sea salt and honey; house-made pickles bring a tangy, spicy kick; and roasted almonds are doused in maple and bacon. Read More »
The Summit Bar in Manhattan
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Looking for love in all the wrong places? Below is a list of some NYC bars that not only attract singles, but the sort of people you may actually want to date for longer than a New York minute. And hey, if it doesn’t work out this Valentine’s Day, at least you can enjoy the scenery and lick your wounds with some delicious drinks.
Kingswood: This Aussie-owned West Village restaurant is known for its attractive staff at both its main level restaurant and downstairs lounge. For a relaxed scene, sit under the skylight at the U-shaped main bar where you can easily make eye contact with other singles, or for a more scandalous vibe, head to the dark, sexy basement, furnished with plenty of nooks for impromptu makeout sessions. Great for guests staying at the Washington Square Hotel. 121 W. 10th St.
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The extensive beer menu at d.b.a. in New York City
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All the new cocktail bars may get more attention, but New York also has a smorgasbord of stops for those other alcohol snobs – the beer geeks. Here are four stops for drinkers who are serious about their hops:
d.b.a. – From rare Belgian draughts to Danish porters and cask-conditioned British ales, this East Village pub has arguably the country’s greatest collection of beers. New brews are put on tap weekly, while bottled selections are updated daily. But the best feature is the happy hour, which they have the gall to start at 1 p.m. — right after you roll out of bed at the nearby Cooper Square Hotel. 41 1st Ave.
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Crif Dogs
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Whether you live in New York or you’re just visiting, you’re surely familiar with the lure of the classic New York Hot Dog. And you’re probably also aware that there’s no longer any reason to limit your NYC hot dog intake to those slimy wieners sold from carts in Central Park – or even to the recession special at omnipresent chain Gray’s Papaya. The City has seen a huge boom in specialty hot dog purveyors in recent years, and while some of the trendy spots have gone belly up as quickly as they came, a few of the tastier ones have caught on big-time. Here are four of the best, all helpfully clustered downtown. Read More »
