Skip the front forty, and go straight to
(3 out of 5 hot dogs)
Loading ...The Back Forty
190 Avenue B (at 12th)
Time: Mondays, 6-11:30
Price: Half of drinks at the bar
The food at this farmer-chic tavern is fresh, healthy and often locally grown. The bartenders are friendly, and make some of the best, creative yet simple, cocktails I’ve had in NYC. I’ve been here a few times, and the menu keeps changing, but some of my favorites include the Penn Shandy (pilsner, gin, ginger and lemon) and the Red & Black (tequila, strawberries, pepper and lime). And with happy hour extending all day Monday, these fancy drinks are only $5, and locally brewed beers are around $3. Also on Mondays, you can get a grass-fed beef slider for $3 (I thought cows were supposed to eat corn. No?). Yes, it’s a little pricier than Burger King, but it’s also free of rats, feces and factory workers’ disembodied limbs. So do your appetite, your body, and the future of food a favor, by stopping by Monday or every day!
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