Theatre and dining — commentary about shows, and some restaurants near theatre
**Happy Hour at Mermaid Inn, Times Square, NYC + John Proctor, The Villain
We grabbed a bite during The Mermaid Inn's Times Square happy hour, as my theatre-going friends are oyster lovers. That and it was close to the theatre where we were heading to the Tony-winning play, John Proctor the Villain, which I would recommend. During happy hour, the restaurant offers the chef's choice of oysters for $2 each, with a minimum of six. In addition to the oysters, we tried the fried calamari ($11), which was almost entirely composed of fried coating. I'd skip the lobster roll ($26), as it the crustacean wasn't very fresh. What I'd recommend is the country-fried free-range chicken, served with jalapeño cheddar cornbread and braised collard greens, [...]