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A Return to Amalfi Serra by Birreria

We stopped in for Happy Hour and stayed for dinner, deciding to stay on to share the Amalfi Experience again. At lunch it's $26, while dinner is $49—and both are more food than either of us could finish. Since it was Wednesday, bottles of wine were half price, so we ordered the Greco di Tufo DOC "Novaserra" by Mastroberardino from Campania. At $42 instead of $84, it was an easy choice and paired beautifully with our meal. Before our entrée arrived, we were served Carpaccio di Barbabietole—paper-thin yellow beets with whipped ricotta, salsa verde, taggiasca crumble and a white balsamic dressing—along with rustic thick-sliced bread; a housemade potato croquette topped [...]

By |2026-08-04T08:05:44-04:00August 6th, 2026|Big Apple Life, Happy Hours, NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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*Happy Hour at Reyna, East Village, NYC + ||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :||

As this published, we learned that Reyna has permanently closed. We stopped into Reyna, which took over the old Le Midi Bistro spot, for happy hour before heading to the Vineyard Theatre to see ||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :||. The show, which varies each night, centers on a pivotal summer at a prestigious girls’ music program in Berkeley, where four gifted teenagers come together. As their relationships intensify, a sense of looming catastrophe beyond the campus walls forces them to adapt both onstage and off. Reyna, a woman-owned Mediterranean spot from Nicki Laborie, offers a golden hour (two hours, actually) from 4 to 6, Tuesday through Sunday. We [...]

By |2026-06-23T19:23:53-04:00June 23rd, 2026|Happy Hours, NYC Best Bites, NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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A Happy Hour Sampling at the New Mexican Calaveres Social, Upper East Side, NYC

A friend and I stopped by Calaveras Social to check out their covered patio for an upcoming Happy Hour. This new Mexican restaurant comes from a seasoned restaurateur with acclaimed spots (Calaveras and Calaveras Corner) We kicked things off with their spicy margaritas ($10), some creamy guacamole and housemade corn tortilla chips ($16). Next up was the queso fundido ($21), bubbling with melted cheese, topped with savory crumbled chorizo, and served with fresh, warm tortillas. We shared an order of three Birria Tacos ($21), generously filled with slow-cooked, tender brisket and topped with pickled onions. The tacos came with a rich beef consommé for dipping, making each bite exceptionally flavorful. [...]

By |2026-06-09T12:10:54-04:00June 17th, 2026|Big Apple Life, Happy Hours, NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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*** Happy Hour at Cafeteria, Chelsea, NYC

Cafeteria on Seventh Avenue in the Flatiron District, with its large garage doors thrown open to the street, was the setting for our ex.expat monthly happy hour. This is exactly what a happy hour should be: a lively room, an extensive menu that makes choosing difficult and a staff that could not have been more accommodating. There was a chill in the air that afternoon, so we asked if we could close our garage door. The team quickly obliged, though a diner seated near another door preferred hers open. In true New York fashion, the staff managed both requests with ease—leaving one open, ours closed and everyone satisfied. Around the [...]

By |2026-05-10T11:41:21-04:00June 8th, 2026|Happy Hours, NYC Best Bites, NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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**Happy Hour One40 Rooftop, Financial District, NYC

After an amazing tour at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, our ex.expat group walked a few blocks to a happy hour at One40 rooftop. The weather was nice enough for us to sit outside, with views of the Hudson. Their happy hour offers fresh oysters ($15/dozen) or a mini cheeseboard ($14) along with five appetizers (3 for $35), including tuna tartare on crisps, chili-lime shrimp skewers and super-crispy zucchini spears with a spicy tomato sauce. I'd recommend a visit. **Happy Hour details as of 3/15/2026 Hours: 3 to 6 pm daily What’s happy? $8 beer, $12 wine & bubbly; plus $15 for a dozen oysters, $14 mini charcuterie & cheese [...]

By |2026-03-27T08:47:24-04:00April 16th, 2026|Happy Hours, NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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***Happy Hour at Docks Oyster Bar, Midtown, NYC

A group of us gathered at Docks Oyster Bar for their 3-star happy hour. We had a front corner in the restaurant's bar area that felt like our own. I sipped their happy-hour blood-orange Cosmo ($19), which I'd recommend, while others sipped bubbly or wine ($9). By the time I arrived, part of the group had already arrived and were eating oysters, spicy tuna rolls, and shrimp shumai dumplings with chili-garlic sauce ($14) from the extensive happy-hour menu, along with drinks.  We ordered more food and drinks, with my favorite being the Thai chili calamari at $9. I recommend Dock's three-star happy hour! ***Happy Hour details as of 02/04/2026 Hours:  [...]

By |2026-05-07T09:44:00-04:00February 20th, 2026|Happy Hours, NYC Best Bites, NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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Happy Hour at Martiny’s, Gramercy, NYC + the Career Accelerator Legacy Awards

Seems we all had the same idea: arrive at Martiny's before our 6 pm reservation to chat with some of the others. The door on this freezing night was locked and remained so until exactly 6 pm. We had read—and wanted to try—this place as Martiny's is currently ranked the 15th Best Bar in North America & 24th Best Bar in the World. Most of us ended up at Pete's Tavern around the corner for a drink before our reservation at Martiny's, which we headed back to at 6. Last time I had been at the three-story 1800 carriage house on 17, it was The House restaurant. Today, Martiny's is [...]

By |2026-05-10T11:09:06-04:00February 11th, 2026|Big Apple Life, Happy Hours, NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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*** Happy Hour at David Burke’s Park Ave Kitchen, Midtown, NYC

A dozen of us met at David Burke's Park Ave Kitchen, midtown, for drinks and nibbles from their happy hour menu. This HH menu is one of those that can easily be dinner. I ordered the sliders, not noticing the word "stack,"  as I had dreamt of DB's bacon. On this menu, instead of his traditional hanging, bacon was offered only on the slider. I ordered and devoured about half of that $15 plate, which included three hefty, perfectly cooked mini-burgers on potato buns, stacked on a base of fries. Three of my fellow attendees happily helped devour it. Others tried his deviled eggs ($9 for three) and various rolls [...]

By |2026-02-04T11:07:14-05:00February 4th, 2026|Big Apple Life, Happy Hours, NYC Best Bites, NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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*Happy Hour at Barlume, Gramercy, NYC

As I was walking toward Barlume to sample their Happiest Hour, I realized that the new Mediterranean restaurant, which opened on Broadway in January in the space where Beecher's had been.  If you missed it, Beecher's was a cheese shop offering free samples of their award-winning cheddar and a restaurant serving what was claimed to be the “world’s best” mac & cheese. It was that good.  I had high hopes for Barlume, where I stopped by for their $15 martini and fries offering from 4 to 6 p.m. daily. I was seated outside, close to the grate where the Lexington Avenue subway passed underneath —a fun spot for people-watching. Service [...]

By |2025-10-18T09:44:15-04:00October 18th, 2025|Happy Hours, NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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Return to **Happy Hour at Sagaponack, Flatiron, NYC

One of my women's groups met for our monthly happy hour at Sagaponack, on 22nd just off Fifth Avenue, for their daily happy hour that starts at 11:30 am. Some sipped their spicy margaritas ($9), while most opted for their $5 glasses of wine. We nibbled on fresh oysters ($1 each), cocktail shrimp ($1 each), shishito peppers ($7), and Parmesan fries ($7) while discussing more abundant food offered at happy hours around town. "I-495" Happy Hour details as of 08.06.25 Hours: 11:30 am – 6:30 pm, daily What’s happy?    $1 oysters, $4 tequila or bourbon shooters, $5 gazpacho dressed oyster and vodka shooter; $5 - $7 wines and beer; [...]

By |2025-09-21T11:13:20-04:00September 11th, 2025|Happy Hours, NYC Best Bites, NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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***Happy Hour + Cuisine from Rivera Maya at Richard Sandoval’s tán, Midtown, NYC

I recently discovered tán, a taste of Rivera Maya's Tulum with a seafood-focused menu by Chef Richard Sandoval and Chef Jonatán Gómez Luna Torres featuring coastal Mexican fare with bold flavors inspired by both their travels and heritage. It's got fabulous food and impeccable, attentive service that's not to be missed. We started with their happy hour, enjoying their tasty guacamole served with tlayudas (crunchy tortillas), then headed upstairs for dinner. Crazy people that we were on the steamy night, we opted for the outdoor area that made it reminiscent of a night in Tulum on the Yucatán coast. There we started with their Tán Ceviche ($26) with lobster, shrimp and bay scallops [...]

By |2025-08-11T07:08:36-04:00September 3rd, 2025|Happy Hours, NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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**Happy Hour at Ardesia Wine Bar, Hell’s Kitchen + Trophy Boys

Ardesia Wine Bar is right across 52nd Street from MCC Theatre, where we were heading to see the Trophy Boys with four students prepping for a debate on feminism, which had more at stake than a contest. We decided to take advantage of their happy hour outside since the weather was nice. My dining partner ordered an Aperol Spritz, I had their martini ($10 each).  We then ordered two of each of the happy hour offerings except the portobello fry cup, as recommended by our server. We enjoyed a nicely seasoned deviled egg ($2 each—though I prefer mine spicier), a mini chicken taco ($2), a shrimp skewer ($4), a mini [...]

By |2025-07-26T14:48:53-04:00August 27th, 2025|Happy Hours, NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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Happy Hour at Mermaid Inn, Chelsea, NYC + AIA Architecture Boat Tour

A group of us took another AIANY (American Institute of Architects New York) Boat Tour on the Classic Harbor Line from Pier 62 at Chelsea Piers around Manhattan Island, which is always an excellent and informative experience. After the tour, one couple suggested we go to the Mermaid Inn in Chelsea, as they had just started their happy hour. It's a casual seafood bistro with outdoor seating. Some of us started with the happy hour $10 cocktails ($10, Hugo Spritz, Margarita, Old Fashioned), and one indulged in the zero-proof Mojito ($12). Some indulged in most of the happy hour offerings, including their mini clam chowder ($3.75), oysters (minimum 6, at [...]

By |2025-07-18T17:30:27-04:00August 13th, 2025|Happy Hours, NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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***Happy Hour Creatures Rooftop, Chelsea, NYC

The entrance to Creatures Rooftop inside the Hotel Almeda High Line is far west on 27th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenue. We were invited to sample their Happy Hour fare. The first thing I noticed as we exited the elevator was the spectacular views, including the Empire State Building to the East, the Hudson River to the West, and the Edge, the Hudson Yards observation deck. (The perspective is off in this panorama!) Next, their hospitable team, including our attentive hostess, Jemis, took care of us. They're well-trained in service, meeting our needs and those of other guests. I always admire that. I started with my summer drink, a [...]

By |2025-08-02T06:47:44-04:00August 2nd, 2025|Happy Hours, NYC Best Bites, NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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**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, [...]

By |2025-06-28T10:39:29-04:00July 7th, 2025|Big Apple Life, Happy Hours, NYC Best Bites, NYC Restaurant Reviews, Theatre|0 Comments
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**Happy Hour at Aqua, Flatiron-Gramercy, NYC

A group of us met for happy hour at Aqua, a relatively new restaurant located in the former WeWork space on Broadway, which serves Italian and Japanese cuisine in a cavernous space. The one-star rating is not due to quality but rather because of the limited options. The sushi is good, with two options, attractively presented. I sampled their espresso martini ($12 for happy hour). One person had their cocktail special, a spicy passion fruit margarita, while others sipped the happy hour wines ($10). Like many websites, Aqua is not up-to-date with pricing. As of today, June 1, the cocktails are listed at $12; they're now $16. Happy Hour details [...]

By |2025-07-05T08:01:32-04:00July 1st, 2025|Big Apple Life, Happy Hours, NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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***Happy Hour Tao Uptown, Midtown, NYC

Our ex.expat New York group New York group began hosting happy hour gatherings on the first Wednesday of every month. This time, we chose the stylish Pan-Asian eatery, Tao Uptown. What we loved about this happy hour was the spacious lounge with comfortable seating, which made chatting much easier than sitting on bar stools. The highlight was their martini flights presented on a carousel, allowing you to choose three mini martinis for $15. The options included lemon drop, dirty martini, cosmopolitan, lychee martini and appletini. The only downside: the restaurant didn’t have enough holders or glasses, and servers would take them away as soon as one was finished. I would [...]

By |2025-06-01T06:58:01-04:00June 13th, 2025|Happy Hours, NYC Best Bites, NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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**Happy Hour, Irregulars, Upper East Side, NYC

Arriving early to meet my friends for an evening of trivia at the Irregulars on the Upper East Side, I grabbed an espresso martini before the gals arrived. I connected with Mike Eagan, the owner, who highly recommended their housemade meatballs from the happy hour menu ($13).  Mike mentioned that recently, his mom had come into the kitchen and made 500 of them. I had to sample them. He is right! Don't miss these three pickleball-sized meatballs. I sopped up every drop of the sauce using the herbed garlic bread in the bowl. I recommend Irregulars's happy hour with each HH offerings that could make a meal, at least for [...]

By |2025-05-11T07:05:16-04:00May 12th, 2025|Happy Hours, NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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**Happy Hour at Café D’Alsace, Upper East Side, NYC

Most everyone loves traditions. That's what we were hoping to start when we met at Café D'Alsace on the first Wednesday on the month. A few of us showed up enjoyed their discounted cocktails during happy hour. I sampled their refreshing Hugo Spritz made with St. Germain, fresh mint and sparkling wine ($12) and with that I indulged in their housemade truffle fries ($6). I'd recommend a stop in for their happy hour. **Happy Hour details as of 02.05.2025 Hours: 5 to 7 pm, daily What’s happy? $12 specific cocktails, $7 beer, $10 wine & bubbly, plus 3 small plates.  Charcuterie, $14, Cheese selections $6 for one chunk, [...]

By |2025-06-11T11:31:52-04:00March 10th, 2025|Big Apple Life, Happy Hours, NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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***Happy Hour at The Standard Grill + City Winery

Before heading to City Winery for the Joel Chasnoff show, we stopped in at The Standard for their incredible happy hour offerings. We nibbled popcorn ($5) and fries ($5) along with our drinks of French Seventy-Five ($9) of vodka (replacing the classic gin) citrus oleo, lemon and topped with champagne and a spiced plum spritz ($9) with honeysuckle vodka, plum liqueur, hibiscus tea lemon vermouth, wormwood and bubbles. After our snacks, we sampled their hearty portions of sliced steak with fries ($25), king salmon with vegetables and grilled chicken paillard ($15). We three concluded that upon return, we'd each order the chicken. Off we went for lots of laughs at [...]

By |2025-02-08T13:54:11-05:00February 8th, 2025|Happy Hours, NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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