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10 Spots That Are Ready to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Don’t go too hard on Derby Day because Cinco de Mayo comes right after! These bars and restaurants are ready to help you celebrate with specials all weekend.

Clinton Hall

Head to NYC’s favorite beer hall for tons of specials this Sunday. All locations are offering $25 taco and margarita flights featuring three types of each, $25 buckets of Corona, and the Crunch Sombrero burger, which is topped with Oaxaca cheese, avocado mayo, pico de gallo, and Fritos and available for the whole month of May. The 36th Street and Williamsburg locations will have a Piñata shaped like their Gigawatt Canned beer filled with mini plastic tequila bottles for customers to hit as the evening kicks off. It will be hanging in the venues all day for photo ops. Multiple Locations.

Due West

Head to Due West for Cinco de Mayo and celebrate with lively music, house bottled Palomas, and Mexican Boilermakers, which will ensure a good time. 189 W 10th Street.

Infamous Bistro

Photo by Molly Tavoletti

This Cinco de Mayo, Upper West Side favorite Infamous Bistro will be serving their Infamous Palomas for $8 all day! Beverage consultant Milos Zica of Employees Only has put a special spin on his Cinco de Mayo Paloma. The spicy, smoky version of a classic cocktail uses mezcal rather than tequila, with fresh grapefruit juice, a chili-salt rim, and grapefruit garnish. It’s the perfect thing to enjoy on their chic outdoor patio this weekend. 1012 Amsterdam Avenue.

The Flying Cock and The Horny Ram

Photo Courtesy of Farmhouse Hospitality

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, both The Flying Cock and The Horny Ram will be offering a beer bucket special that includes 6 cold beers for $36, available all day. The Horny Ram will also offer freshly made $13 margaritas that will be $7 during happy hour from 4:00-7:00pm. 497 3rd Avenue, 951 2nd Avenue.

Taco Dumbo

All week, from 5/5 to 5/9, at Taco Dumbo, 24k Gold Leaf Tacos will be given out randomly to guests during happy hour from 3:00–7:00 PM at all of their locations. Some lucky winners will receive 104 taco bucks, entitling them to two tacos a week for a year! The gold taco is made with an organic blue crunchy shell, black bean mash, Impossible taco meat, vegan queso sauce, a crunch garlic and rice mix, and 24 karat gold leaf. Multiple Locations.

Cantina Rooftop

On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Mexican hotspot Cantina Rooftop is offering a cubetazo special: 6 cans of beer for $36. On Sunday, the restaurant and lounge will open at 11:00 AM for brunch and 5:00 PM for dinner and will feature music by NYC’s own DJ JAVI. Stop by for margaritas with a view! 605 W 48th Street.

Sprinkles Cupcakes

The only thing that rivals a margarita is a margarita cupcake. Sprinkles has created two different flavors in honor of the holiday; a classic key lime flavored Margarita cupcake and a NEW Strawberry Margarita offering. Both are topped with frosting that is infused with ultra-premium blanco tequila and finished with a fleur de sel rim. They are available now through May 5th nationwide. Multiple Locations.

Chopt

Chopt is offering customers an indulging way to celebrate by offering 20% off the Mexican Caesar Salad exclusively on their website with the use of the promotional code: SaladCinco. The Mexican Caesar Salad is offered year-round and is aligned with Chopt’s mission of bringing creative-inspired flavors, ingredients and food cultures to the world of salad and bowls. The fan-favorite includes refreshing ingredients that are sourced from local farmers, artisans and small businesses including Cotija Cheese, Jalapeno Peppers, Tortilla Chips, Romaine and house-made Mexican Caesar Dressing. Multiple Locations.

Haven Rooftop

Haven Rooftop is throwing a two-day bash starting at 4:00 PM complete with tequila shots, Tecate, Modelo Negra, and flavored margaritas specials. Guests can also enjoy a selection of food specials including ceviche, quesadillas, guacamole & chips, nachos and tacos. As an added bonus, Salsa dancers will be on-site to give free dance lessons! 132 W 47th Street.

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March Madness Comes to Due West with an Epic Cocktail Bracket

We love Due West at any time, but we’re extra pumped to visit this month because they are running their first ever classic cocktail March Madness! 64 of the most beloved drinks are pitted against each other in head-to-head competition to see which will reign supreme. Each cocktail goes for $12, and the cocktail with the most sales in each matchup will advance. Guests can fill out their own brackets, and the winner will receive a $100 gift card. On championship night April 8th, all in attendance will receive a complimentary drink token for the winning cocktail. The best part is, you don’t have to know anything about basketball to predict a stellar cocktail!

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We’ve Got Your Super Bowl Menu Planned

Clinton Hall

Whether you’re staying in for the big game or heading out to watch on someone else’s big screen, we’ve got all your Super Bowl snacking covered. Read on for the best places to watch the best commercials of the year and where to order your all important halftime meal from.

 

Going Out:

Due West

 

due west interior

Located in the heart of the West Village, Due West has multiple big screen TV’s and is the perfect spot to start your Super Bowl celebrations! Grab your friends and come check out Due West’s $13 Super Bowl Combo featuring Chicken Bites served Buffalo style with Bleu Cheese and celery plus your choice of one of their signature shots including the Undead (gin, absinthe and lemon) and the Delusional (Mezcal, aperol, chartreuse and lime).

Due West
189 W 10th Street
Sunday: 12 PM – 12 AM

Clinton Hall

 

Clinton Hall

The city’s staple beer hall is offering $30 buckets of beer and $25 giant bowls of wings for the Super Bowl at all Clinton Hall locations. The regular menu, which includes tons of sharable appetizers and decadent burgers, will also be available. Drink up and chow down while watching the game on their 100 inch HD projector screen.

Clinton Hall
90 Washington Street (FiDi)
16 W 36th Street
230 E 51st Street
247 Metropolitan Avenue (Williamsburg)
601 E 189th Street (Bronx)
Sunday: all open midnight or later

Bell Book & Candle

 

bell book & candle

Bell Book & Candle will offer an exclusive Super Bowl Sunday menu while guests watch the game on two 75″ HD projectors complete with surround sound. Menu items include BB&C Smoked Whole Wings with Chipotle BBQ, blue cheese and hot sauce for $3 each, Drunken Bean Dip with goat cheese, tomato, and grilled flatbread for $10 and a BB&C Patty Melt Burger with grilled onions, vintage cheddar and rooftop pickles for $17. Don’t think they forgot to include drinks! Drink up with $25 beer buckets of Bud Light, Heineken, Tecate and Coors Banquet.

Bell Book & Candle
141 W 10th Street
Sunday: 5:30 PM – 2 AM (Kitchen closes at 10:30 PM)

 

Staying In:

Ess-a-Bagel

 

The Ess-a-Bagel near Stuyvesant Town on 1st Avenue and 19th Street will put every other sub you’ve ever eaten to shame with their Super Bagel filled with meats, cheeses, and condiments. Your guests might even get so distracted they loose sight of the game!

Ess-a-Bagel
324 1st Avenue
Sunday: 6 AM – 5 PM

Ed’s Lobster Bar

ed's lobster bar wings

lobster slidersIf you’re a die-hard Patriots fan and want to express that in your food, too, look no further than Ed’s Lobster Bar for all your New England-style food needs. Their catering menu includes mini lobster rolls, garlic parmesan wings, fish tacos, and beef chili. To place an order, call Ed’s Lobster Bar (212) 343-3236 or email Chef Ed McFarland at edward@lobsterbarnyc.com. Orders are available for pickup or delivery (Manhattan only).

 

Ed’s Lobster Bar
222 Lafayette Street
Sunday: 12:00–9:30 PM

Rosa Mexicano

 

rosa mexicano super bowl

This classic Mexican spot is famous for their table-side guacamole…it just usually isn’t your table-side! Take home a Big Game Fiesta Package of freshly made guac, chips and salsa for $55 and all you’ll have to do is sit back and relax. To make your life even easier, add on the Refresher Pack of margarita bases in flavors like blood orange-pomegranate and mango-pineapple-jalapeño. Each flavor costs $29 and makes 16 cocktails, just add tequila!

Rosa Mexicano
41 Murray Street (Tribeca)
9 E 18th Street (Union Square)
1063 1st Avenue (58th Street)
61 Columbus Avenue (62nd Street)
Sunday: all open until 10 PM or later

 

 

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Due West Makes Brunch at a Bar the Hot New Thing

due west pancake

When we tell our friends we want to meet at a bar, it usually isn’t for the food. Get ready to surprise your buds when you ask them to join you for Sunday Funday at Due West, which now serves a fabulous brunch. This West Village spot boasts a pedigree that includes Le Bilboquet and Locanda Verde as well as artwork from ACA Galleries to elevate the cozy, blue-velvet lined space.

 

 

Besides the expected Bloody Mary, the cocktails at Due West scream brunch. The Nitro Boost combines cold brew with vanilla and bourbon, and The Nuni spikes a lager with hot sauce, cucumber, and lime to get you going. Start the meal with oysters or the addictive fried chicken bites with yuzu and honey before you move on to your main courses.

 

due west tables cape

 

Some friends on a health kick? Try the new berry topped chia bowl or truffled avocado toast. Need eggs? There’s baked eggs with spicy tomato sauce or a classic breakfast sandwich. Looking for lunch? Bite into the fried chicken sandwich with house pickles or a bacon topped, dry aged burger. But whatever you do, do not miss out on the show stopping pancake, which comes in a cast iron skillet topped with whipped ricotta and butter maple toffee. The crispy edges and hint of citrus make this dish a crowd pleaser, even for those who are off carbs.

 

due west pancake

 

Due West
189 West 10th Street
Weekend Brunch: 12:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday–Wednesday: 5:00 PM–12:00 AM
Thursday–Saturday: 5:00 PM–2:00 AM

 

 

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Go West – Go Due West

“Go West, young man” is a phrase often credited to the American author and newspaper editor Horace Greeley concerning America’s expansion westward.

In New York City where every day there is yet another restaurant and bar opening, we decided to check out Due West. A new bar/restaurant in the heart of the West Village, with a few extraordinary managing partners. We had the enjoyment to meet both Jess Goldfarb and Camilo Viafara two of the four managing partners. Jess Goldfarb, is the former cocktail director of Locanda Verde and the acclaimed Cru in Nantucket, now in charge of the cocktail program. Camilo Viafara, formerly the sommelier at Locanda Verde, oversees the wine program. Together they are the A TEAM at Due West.

 
Due West is located at 189 West 10th Street, between Bleecker and West 4th Street, right in the heart of the West Village. This intimate, beautifully designed 65 seat space, boasts a rotating selection of artwork from renowned ACA Galleries in Chelsea.

The cocktails are splendid with a wide range of seasonal selections like the Old Diablo, or should you dare, build your own Old Fashioned, you can mix and match spirits to your own liking. The beer is curated by Camilo; he focuses on domestic and small producers. As a wine lover, my favorite is the well rounded wine list from Fine Disregard Sémillon from Napa, Retour Pinot Noir,  Hiyu Ramato blend from Oregon, and Schneider & Bieler Cabernet Franc from the Finger Lakes to name a few. If champagne is on your mind, you’ll find tempting selections like Pierre Gimonnet Special Club, Louis De Sacy Grand Cru and more.

 

 
When looking for a chef for this new local to delight Due West’s culinary scene, they looked no further than executive Chef Adabis Castro, formerly of Atrium Dumbo and Le Bilboquet. Castro worked to originate small but delicious bites for even the discerning palate. Chef Castro’s menu is designed to complement the beverage program, offering a raw bar and selection of bar snacks, small and large plates. We tried the small plates which included Fried Cauliflower with strained yogurt and a sweet & sour curry, Chickpea Fritters (my fav) with red pepper and bottarga, and Hot Crab Dip with cheddar cheese and smoked trout roe, moving onto a large plate with chef’s tasty Dry-Aged Burger with caramelized onions and bacon.  Oh no, we did not stop there…

 

Perfection, right down to the decor designed by North Fork Design Co. My favorite was the Navy channel — tufted banquettes made from rich leather and crushed velvet running around the exterior of this lovely quaint space. Bring your friends to fill up their communal table or meet new ones as Due West is the place to be in the West Village for superb cocktails, delicious bites with an extra attractive, stylish downtown clientele. It won’t disappoint.

Stop by Due West which is open Sunday through Wednesday from 5pm to midnight, and Thursday through Saturday from 5pm to 2am. Tell them Downtown highly recommended that you stop by!
 
 

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