As any New Yorker will tell you, brunch is somewhat of a NYC institution. In fact, we don’t just use the word to describe a meal between breakfast and lunch, but rather as a verb: “Where are we brunching this weekend?” We, my friends, have you covered on that one! Below is a roundup of 5 boozy brunches for you to enjoy on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Mimosa refill, anyone?

Calle Ocho

If you’re a fan of sangria (and food with a Latin vibe), this is your spot! While you pay per item for food, your brunch includes unlimited sangria during the course of your meal. And we’re not just talking the boring varieties of “red” vs. “white” sangria, oh, no. Calle Ocho has eight different sangria flavors, ranging from Havana Banana (think Coconut Rum, Crème de Banana, Coconut, Lychees) to the Spanish Harlem (a mix of Dark Rum, Cinnamon, Peach, Mandarins). Is it Sunday yet?

Arte Cafe

While the Arte Cafe doesn’t have an all inclusive deal, it does offer great deals on pitchers of your breakfast drink of choice: bellini, mimosa, and sangria carafes go for $18, Bloody Mary’s or Screwdrivers $20, or a bottle of champagne $18…which, as us New Yorkers know all too well, is typically what ONE drink at a trendy restaurant goes for these days! The menu offers your standard breakfast fare (eggs and french toast, anyone?), or if you’re feeling in the mood for Italian, there’s plenty of that to choose from, as well. And a bonus for nice weather brunching? There’s outdoor seating!

Regional

The boozy brunch deal at Regional goes like so: buy a meal and one beverage, and all refills of said beverage are on them! This may just be one of the best deals yet, as meals range around $12 (for a pizza, pasta dish, or typical breakfast fare), and Bloody’s and mimosas go for $8…so that’s $20, all in! We’ll take it!

Bistro Ten 18

So you said you want all inclusive? Bistro Ten 18 heard you loud and clear! They offer their weekend brunch with unlimited Bloody’s and mimosas (plus food) for $22.50. Now, this doesn’t apply to everything on the menu, but there’s enough choices to pick from that go with the deal. If a fresh, local, American bistro is what you’re craving, this is the spot.

Amity Hall

Saving the best for last? Well, if you’re a fan of Nutella stuffed french toast like I am, then yes, this is the spot you want to go to! Amity Hall offers an unlimited brunch with Bloody’s and mimosas and delicious dishes for $29.95. Now if only they’d make the Nutella french toast unlimited!

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The expression “time is money” rings especially true for life in NYC, right? It seems like we’re constantly running everywhere…running to the train, running to the office, running to make an after work hair appointment, running home to let our dog out…the list goes on, and on…and on. Luckily for us, if you’re willing to shell out a little cash, there’s practically no chore too big or too small that can’t be outsourced in this great city of ours. From grocery shopping to shipping packages, here’s a roundup of some of our favorite ways to use your money to save your time.

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Household Chores

Homepolish for your interior decorating.

Washio for laundry and dry cleaning.

Handy for handymen and home cleaning.

Framebridge for framing and delivering your precious photographs and artwork.

Swifto for (GPS tracked!) dog walking.

Dog Wash for doggy baths.

Lullaby Services for training your newborn to sleep through the night.

Baby Proofers Plus for baby proofing your home.

Champion Office Suites for hiring a virtual personal assistant to take care of your appointments and computer work.

TaskRabbit for random tasks (basically anything that’s not already covered on this list!)

Food + Drink Chores

FreshDirect, Instacart, and Amazon Fresh for shopping online for groceries and then having them delivered.

Minibar for delivery of wine, beer, and liquor in under an hour.

Postmates for delivery of pretty much anything.

Seamless for your one stop shop for most all local restaurant delivery.

Max Delivery for bringing your favorite NYC specialty goodies to you (i.e. if you’re uptown but craving your favorite cupcakes from downtown, they got you covered!)

Around Town

DropCar for parking (and redelivering) your car.

Dufl for packing and delivering your suitcase to where it needs to be, with all clothes laundered and ready to wear.

City View Pharmacy for prescription medication delivery in all 5 boroughs.

Shyp for letting you schedule the pickup of a package from your apartment, picking it up, packaging it, and mailing it the most affordable way possible for you.  Finally, no more post office lines!

UrbanStems or BloomThat for flower delivery both near and far.

Stitch Fix or Trunk Club for hand selected clothing and accessories, picked by a stylist and delivered to your door.

Pamper Yourself

…Okay, yes, some may say getting pampered isn’t exactly a chore, but looking our best does take time! And what have we learned? Time is money! These services help cut out the commute time by bringing the service right to your home.

Priv for manicures and beauty treatments at home.

Glamsquad for blowouts and makeovers at home.

Zeel or Soothe for at home massages.

What chores do you regularly outsource?  Send your tips our way on Facebook and Twitter!

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It’s no question New York City is the destination for exquisite dining. The abundance of restaurants, cafes, and pubs (some of which share the same cuisine) that line the streets makes it difficult for a foodie to choose just one. Luckily, our new “Restaurant of the Monnth” category will help you avoid this obstacle. For March, we explored the underrated food scene of the Upper West Side and fell under the spell of The Ribbon! Read why we loved this restaurant, and visit it on your next brunch, lunch, or dinner to understand why it’s ‘the epitome of Upper West Side dining’.

The Ribbon is the first restaurant from the Blue Ribbon chain on 72nd Street, just West of Central Park. Founders Bruce and Eric Bromberg created the boundless modern neighborhood restaurant in order to provide a genuine dining experience. It’s the ideal place for a date, hanging out with friends, having a good bite while watching the game, and basically any other activity. Everyone is welcome at this upscale, spacious venue with an industrial décor.

There’s plenty of substance at The Ribbon to guarantee a very fun outing. You’ll receive nothing less than five-star service. The menu is full of superb dishes suited to all preferences, including spit-roasted meats, seafood as well as Blue Ribbon classics. Not to forget, each item is prepared with enough of a twist to make it unique. So, none of your friends or family will have a reason to complain, and you can have a memorable meal in a pleasant environment with a marvelous spirits selection. In case you’re overwhelmed with the choices, here are our top five platters:

Deviled Eggs

A divine starter, no doubt! You can choose one or all three of the following varieties: Fried Oysters with Pickled Jalapenos, Smoked Salmon With Trout Roe, and Pickled Peppers with Olive Oil Mayo. Personally, the first option trumps all!

Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

We all need room for a little green in our diet, and like many others, we found this salad to be the tastiest choice. You’ll detect a satisfying sweet and salty taste while munching on watercress, endives, oranges, and candied walnuts.

The Ox Burger

It’s not American cuisine without a burger. Savor this gigantic burger, covered in oxtail marmalade, and topped with a poached egg atop challah toast. Don’t be shocked when you get stars in your eyes, and end up having beautiful dreams of the burger in monster size.

Vegetable Risotto

To those enamored with Italian cuisine and lacking some vegetables in their diet, voila! Italian, creamy rice, and vegetables. Need we say more? Resist the urge to “mmmm;” no one likes a noisy eater.

Half Amish Chicken

Exceedingly juicy, simple chicken dish topped with mustard, Riesling white grape, and all the garlic imaginable. It’d a crime to order this just once!

Private Dinning or Events

Try out the array of private dining options if you’re yearning for a homelike setting. The Private Dining Room is known to have one of the best round tables in all of Manhattan, is available for lunch and dinner Monday through Sunday, and fits most group sizes – from a small gathering of ten people, to a cocktail party for 200 across the whole restaurant. You’ll easily spot an old rock ‘n roll jukebox, TVs at the bar that don’t clash with your dining experience, antique chandeliers, and a splendid mixture of brown liquor. See the link above for details on the four offered rooms (Arnold’s Whisky Room, Dining Room East, Main Dining Room, and Bar Room & Dining Room) then reserve the one tailored to your preferences and party size.

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Despite many advances on the culinary front in recent years, the Upper West Side, packed as it is with people needing good food at decent prices (aka everyone), will always welcome a new quick-bites spot, especially near Lincoln Center. Enter BONMi, a healthy(ish), counter-service, "Vietnamese-inspired" restaurant right across 62nd Street from Damrosch Park. Located as it is at the street level of the Fordham University building, BONMi sees a steady stream of students during the school year, and local families are clearly enjoying the low prices and (mostly) kid-friendly dishes. But what I'm most excited about is having another option for grabbing some dinner before a (casual) show at Lincoln Center (the Out of Doors festival is coming soon), or a movie at either the Elinor Bunin, Walter Reade, or Lincoln Plaza theaters.

What To Eat At BONMi

I field tested a couple of BONMi offerings before a recent Midsummer Night Swing performance / dance party (it was the Jody Watley and Shalamar show, and it was fabulous in every 1970s-disco way) and the two biggest takeaways from dinner were 1) the food is fine, especially when sauced-up and, 2) it does indeed picnic well. The BONMi menu is one of those choose-your-own-adventure affairs, so you start with a "base" (baguette, grains, noodles, greens), pick a protein (chicken, pork, beef, tofu), and a sauce (from red curry to lemongrass to BBQ), and then get it topped off with such familiar Vietnamese-sandwich add-ons as cilantro, chopped pickled carrots, and cucumbers. You can play it safe; you can get a little wild.

Note: I said a LITTLE wild… even the "spiciest" of combos isn't terribly spicy.      

For one of my entrees I had the cold rice vermicelli noodles with Nuoc Cham (they ask if you want this traditional Vietnamese fish sauce and of course you should say yes); the BONMi chicken, which was pretty flavorless, and thus not offensive but also not really noticeable; and the red curry sauce. It was all ok, the noodles had some bite to them and they weren't at all gummy, and the carrots and cilantro, et al, were bright and fresh. For $9, it was a satisfying light summer supper. But I also wanted to try their Bahn Mi-style sandwiches, which don't really resemble a Bahn Mi at all, other than there's some bread involved, and those toppings. I had the "18-hour Beef", which could have used some more kick, with the "5-spice Sauce" which, honestly I don't really remember much about. Basically: you wouldn't go out of your way to eat here (it has a certain midtown-lunch vibe to it, though with teenage chalkiti all over the place), but the food's all fresh and prepared with care, and it's a nice option to have in the neighborhood.          

Where To Find BONMi

BONMi is located at 150 West 62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., on Saturday from 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m., and on Sunday from noon until 8:00. 

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It started in Philadelphia, where Chef Han Chiang first unleashed his fiery Sichuan creations, refusing to pull back on the traditional heat and sometimes overwhelming flavors of his culinary homeland in China's interior. People loved it, and Chiang apparently become something of a bad boy in that City of Brotherly Love, even while creating a Han Dynasty mini-empire, with at least a half dozen hugely-popular restaurants now in the area. In the fall of 2013, Chiang came north to the big town, opening a Han Dynasty in the East Village and which, a year and a half later, is a total success. Long waits on the weekends are still commonplace there, and the food still explodes in your mouth. And now Chiang brings a Han Dynasty uptown, to a cavernous space on the Upper West Side and, based on a supremely satisfying visit last weekend, it seems he has another hit on his hands.   

Han Dynasty Arrives In The Upper West Side

The UWS Han Dynasty takes over the old Dean's pizza-and-pasta family Italian spot, which, with its ancient, soaring-hotel-lobby dining room in the back, is a tough space in which to create much fun or any intimacy. Unlike the raucous vibe of the East Village Han Dynasty, an air of outdated proper-ness pervades, even as you're wolfing down a bowl of insanely spicy tripe. Thankfully, though, the less-than-welcoming room isn't discouraging the locals, as there was a large crowd milling about in the comfortable terrace area up front waiting to seated. And it shouldn't discourage you! Because although Han Dynasty isn't necessarily the best Chinese food in NYC, I personally am a total sucker for this pull-no-punches type of cooking, and gleefully submit to whatever party Chiang pulls together on the plate. 

What To Eat At Han Dynasty

One of Chiang's signature dishes at Han Dynasty is his take on the Dan Dan Noodle, and if you're a first-timer here, it should definitely be on your table. Slightly sweet, way more than slightly spicy, meaty and rich, just gloppy enough but still with plenty of bite, these are terrific. Also terrific, as I discovered at the UWS Han Dynasty, are the Cold Noodles with Chili Oil, which are even spicier than the Dan Dan, with a simultaneously lighter (even refreshing?) feel as well. I also tried the Cumin Style Lamb, which I love at Xi'an where they serve it over noodles, and very much enjoyed it here at Han Dynasty as well, the bold and aromatic meat wonderfully complemented by the sweet, barely-grilled-and-crunchy onions and peppers, all liberally sprinkled with Sichuan pepper flakes for added addictiveness. If you like to eat things that you notice, you will be as happy as I was at the new Upper West Side Han Dynasty.    

For Menu and More Information on Han Dynasty

The UWS Han Dynasty is located on 85th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam, and is open daily from 12:00 noon until 10:00 p.m., "a little later" on weekends. No delivery yet, but take-out is a viable option. For more information, take a look at the complete Han Dynasty menu.

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About four and a half years ago I was lucky enough to get a seat at Torrisi Italian Specialities on Mulberry Street, the first in what would soon be an empire of acclaimed, impossible-to-get-into, outrageously expensive restaurants from Rich Torrisi, Mario Carbone, and Jeff Zalaznick. This was before the Torrisi tasting menu doubled in price, before the boys opened smoking-hot Carbone and ZZ's Clam Bar and Dirty French, and before they gave us their superb (and much cheaper) lunch counter spot Parm. I mention that long ago meal at Torrisi because my favorite dish that evening–and probably my favorite dish that year–was the Warm Mozz, made-to-order, drizzled in oil, and served with drenched-in-butter garlic bread. It was truly heavenly, memorable to this day, and I never dreamed I'd get to eat it again. And then came the Torrisi boys' spanking-new Upper West Side Parm, just opened on Columbus and 71st, and serving, among many other delights, that very same Warm Mozz. A miracle! Without question, THIS is the best gift I'll receive this holiday season.

Affordable, Delicious & Well Worth The Wait

I went to the UWS Parm on its second night and, no surprise, the crew has hit the ground running. The first thing you should know about the UWS Parm is that it's much, much bigger than the Mulberry Street original. There are more than 80 seats here, and three separate areas in which to satisfy red-sauce seekers: up front by the windows and at the bar, in kind of a middle ground near the kitchen, and in a spacious back dining room, under the skylights, and where large parties can settle into plush red banquettes. And though walk-ins are encouraged and amply accommodated (though brace for waits), the tables in the back are all reservable! The second key fact about the UWS Parm is that the menu, too, has been greatly expanded for the uptown swells, with a handful of pastas (instead of just one), a half-dozen meaty entrees, plus all of their signature sandwiches (including their legendary House Turkey), salads, and veggie-based sides. 

Don't Forget The Sweet Treats!

In addition to that Warm Mozz which, just to reiterate, is the best $12 you'll ever spend on food (really: I plan on popping in on the regular just for that, as a snack at the bar), I tucked into plenty of other delicious dishes at the UWS Parm. In the sandwich section I opted for the Chicken Parm, which was exactly as good as you'd expect it be, breaded chicken cutlet, chewy cheese, chunky tomato sauce all stuffed into a roll that could handle the onslaught. The roasted Brussels Sprouts with pickled onions and a flurry of cheese were fine; better was the Spicy Rabe, appropriately bitter and fiery. Finally, the feasting ended with a towering warm-brownie, coffee-gelato, whipped-cream, caramel-sauce sundae creation which got my heart happily racing. First-rate, family-friendly food combined with friendly service and prices that won't kill you: Parm UWS is your (and everyone else's) new neighborhood go-to.                    

For Menu and More Information on Parm in the Upper West Side

Parm UWS is located on Columbus Avenue between 70th and 71st Streets, and for now is only open for dinner, from 5:00 p.m. and until 11:00 p.m. on Sunday through Wednesday, and until 12:00 midnight on Thursday through Saturday. More info and the complete Parm UWS menu can be found here.    

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When I first heard there was going to be a mustard store opening in the city this winter, I assumed it would be one of those artisanal Brooklyn-y shops, where flanneled, bearded gents stone-ground their own with hand-forged mortars and free-range seeds and the finest imported vinegar and whatever else goes into that delicious condiment. Heck, maybe they'd even sell shots of the stuff! Not that there's anything wrong with that picture–it basically describes the Mast Brothers chocolate outfit, which is amazing and super-successful–but I wasn't really convinced that they could survive the intial rounds of snarky ridicule. Ah, how wrong I was! The rustic mustard shop I was envisioning is actually an outpost of the French Dijon giant, La Maison Maille, and it's a super-sleek, high-end boutique on Columbus Avenue, staffed with an actual mustard sommelier. Who, by the way, totally knows her stuff! THIS mustard store fits in just fine on this particular stretch of the Upper West Side, and, in fact, was enjoying a steady stream of paying customers on both evenings that I've stopped in.  

Maille Boutique: New York Welcomes The First and Finest Mustard Sommelier

So how does a store that basically just sells mustard, even if it's great mustard, attract a crowd? Well, in addition to the mustard sommelier, the Maille boutique also pours Dijon into handsome, heavy, stoneware jars, complete with corked lid, via four highly visible taps. "Mustard on tap, what the what, let's go in and see what that's about!", says every couple who stops and looks in the window. And even if they don't purchase the smallest (about four ounces), and lowest priced (a semi-staggering $25!) stoneware jar, sommelier Pierette Huttner is a terrific salesperson, who will guide you through all of the many, many varieties of Maille mustard you can sample on the bar by smearing on breadsticks. So maybe you'll get a regular ol' glass jar of, say, blue cheese mustard, or honey and balsamic vinegar mustard, or morel mushroom mustard. It'll still set up back $9. Which is probably a lot more than you planned on spending on condiments when you left your home that day. 

Defining Excellence in Dijon Mustard Since 1747

This whole mustard-on-tap thing is actually apparently pretty well established in Paris and, since your stoneware jar is refillable, the second time around is only $10. So once you get that first one, you almost HAVE to keep coming back, just so you can continue to use your nice container. In fact, Huttner told me that she's had several customers already who have been delighted that they could refill their jars purchased in Paris as a souvenir right here on Columbus. The Maille boutique also stocks complementary items such as cornichons, and olive oils, a dressings, but it's the mustard in more varieties than you've ever imagined that's the draw here. And with such a deep-pocketed owner, it's likely to stick around.  

'Taste of France' In NYC: Maille Boutique Opens In UWS

The Maille Mustard Boutique is located on Columbus Avenue between 68th and 69th Streets and is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. For more information, including a look at all of the Maille varieties, both on tap and pre-packaged, see here.

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Just in time for over-indulgence season, Communal, the "healthy-conscious community eatery" that opened last spring on West 72nd Street, is really hitting its stride. Featuring a full juice bar, an all-day menu of appealing breakfast and lunch dishes, and a low-light dinner vibe (with organic wines and beers) that runs deep into the night, this warm and convivial spot makes for a solid antidote to all of the cocktails, cookie platters, and groaning tables of holiday feasts that we'll be "forced" to devour in the coming weeks; Communal Oven and Earth right now appears to be paying attention its motto, "Made With Love In NYC". 

Communal Oven and Earth: A Health-Conscience Cafe 

Communal isn't vegetarian, or vegan, though there are plenty of options here if you are. What seems to guide the menu(s) is a commitment to fresh, quality ingredients, prepared simply and with care, all at reasonable prices. I went to Communal on one of those bitingly cold nights last week, and thoroughly enjoyed most everything about the casual atmosphere, friendly servers, and, most important, my dinner.

Made With Love In NYC, right here in the Upper West Side

The nighttime menu here has a section of "nibbles", a few entrees, a bunch of sandwiches and salads, and a number of flatbread pizzas. Communal almost dares you get what they straight-up call the Best Veggie Burger In Town, but I must admit it is pretty good, a chick-pea concoction that's nice and crunchy on the outside, topped with a mustardy spread, salty melted mozzarella, and served with an arugula-apple salad and pickles, which you can and should pile on at your leisure. Maybe it's not the BEST best (Cafe Blossom's mock Bacon Cheeseburger satisfies more completely, and Rippers in Rockaway has a memorable version as well), but it's good enough to leave you admiring their chutzpah rather than scoffing at their hubris.

Eat Right, Feel Right

Even better was my Greens and Roots Flatbread Pizza, and, really, it feels like this might be the go-to section of Communal menu. The crust was crisp and crackery and generously loaded with a nice balance of sweet potato, bitter greens, some kale, and chewy cheese. My guess is that any of Communal's flatbreads would be a good bet–there's one with pepperoni which I'll try next time–and because kitchen cuts the thing into handy, two-bite pieces, they make for a good shareable starter or snack with a glass of wine. Now, if only Communal wouldn't play such terrible music–the worst of any restaurant this year, jazzy easy listening covers of bad easy listening tunes, turned up way too loud, by which I mean "audible"–so you'd want to actually hang out at the bar…               
           

For Menu and More Information on Communal Oven & Earth

Communal is located on 72nd Street between Broadway and Columbus Avenue, and is open daily, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, juice and drinks, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Check out their website for more information and a look at all of the menu options at Communal Oven & Earth. Don't forget to follow them on Twitter and Facebook. 

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Although we're well past the days when the Upper West Side was something of a culinary disaster area–personal favorites among new(ish)comers include Bar Boulud, Red Farm, and The Smith–another reliable spot is always welcome for our neighborhood wanderings. So when the year-old Australian bistro Burke & Wills was cited several times in a recent "NYC's most underrated NYC restaurant" thread on Eater, I decided it was time to go eat some kangaroo! And other things. Located in the one of those semi-subterranean spaces on 79th Street, the former home of Sunburnt Calf, in fact, (which was also an Australian spot, though catering to a younger, more raucous crowd), Burke & Wills has a pretty dining room under a huge glass skylight in the back, a friendly bar up front, AND a separate "cricket and cocktail club" upstairs, decked out to look exactly as you'd expect such a thing to look, all worn leather armchairs and vintage photos of cricketers of yore. 

Australian Bistro Fare Comes to the Upper West Side

Anyway, I went to Burke & Wills for an early supper the other evening to see what all the fuss was about. And though my meal itself had its ups and downs, the appeal of this place, in this neighborhood, is clear. Here is a grown-up party spot, with an ambitious cocktail program, friendly service, sexy Aussie accents, safe "rock" music, and a menu that has enough curveballs to keep things interesting, but with plenty of bistro classics for those more comfortable with the familiar. 

Burke & Wills: Inspired Cuisine Prepared to Perfection

My meal started with a new item in the menu, Sardines, and, mostly because I was expecting a plateful of whole fish, eyes staring up at you, everything charred by an open fire, maybe covered in course salt–you know, something a bit rough and tumble, like Australia–the tame, pickled filets with generic beets was a bit of a let down. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't terribly exciting. Things got considerably more wild with my main course, however, the Burke & Wills signature 'Roo Burger, made from, yes, kangaroo. It's not 100% kangaroo meat–I asked–because those outback hoppers are too lean to make proper burger, so they mix in about 30% pork. They also add mustard seed, fennel, and some other palate-stimulating things, top it off with a thick tomato jam and a pile of shaved onions, in between a nice, chewy bun, and the result is a satisfyingly complex burger (was that smoke I tasted? and what's making it so spicy?) that's not quite like any other I've had in the city. 

After-Dinner Drinks At The Manhattan Cricket Club

As far as the "hidden" Manhattan Cricket Club upstairs, well… it was empty at 6:30 when I checked it out (no surprise), so it's tough to say what the scene is like at a more appropriate hour, but all indications point to the sort of place where, if you're serious about drinking well, you're going to enjoy yourself.  

More Information & Menu Options at Burke & WIlls

Burke & Wills and the Manhattan Cricket Club are located on 79th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam. Burke & Wills opens on weekdays at 4:00 p.m. and stays that until 12:00 midnight on Sunday through Wednesday, and until 2:00 a.m. on Thursday through Saturday. Burke & Wills also serves a lively brunch on the weekends. For more information, and a look at the complete Burke & Wills menu, see here. To learn more about the Manhattan Cricket Club, see here. 

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The New York Summer Festival Season is Jam Packed

There are lots of great free outdoor music series every year here in the big town, and Summer 2012 has been no exception. Celebrate Brooklyn in Prospect Park has been a blast, with a bunch of good shows still to come, including The Head and the Heart on July 27, Mission of Burma and Wild Flag on August 3, and Little Dragon on August 8. The River to River Festival, held on both the eastern and western "shores" of Manhattan, as usual offered a terrific variety of artists, from George Clinton to Philip Glass. And the granddaddy of them all, Central Park's Summerstage, had (and continues to have) its usual well-curated mix of world beats, local acts, and big names.      

The Lincoln Center Mid-Summer Festival is a FREE Summer Arts Festival of Quality Performances

But the summer is far from over! Starting next week, on July 25, The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts launches into its ambitious, two-and-a-half-week, totally FREE performance festival, Lincoln Center Out of Doors. With a mixture of first-rate music, dance, and spoken word artists, performing all over the Summer Festival, Out of Doors offers a great opportunity to stop by and see something new… especially, of course, if you happen to live right nearby, like West Side Glenwood residents at Grand Tier and The Regent.  

Most of the big shows are held in the Damrosch Park Bandshell, and they've helpfully set up lots of food and drink tents for your added pleasure (note: as always in the summer, the great L'arte del Gelato stand will be open and scooping near Lincoln Center's eastern entrance). Specific performances of note would include the likely-to-be-lively Gypsy Roma Urban Balkan Beats show on Thursday July 26; the acrobatic group From Chinatown With Love on one of the series's Family Days, on Saturday the 28th; the convention-shattering Bad Plus doing what they do best to Stravinsky's Rite of Spring on Thursday, August 2; and the all-weekend Roots of American Music Festival on the 11th and 12th to close things out.    

Details and Lincoln Center Out of Doors Schedule

The Lincoln Center Out of Doors festival begins on Wednesday, July 25, and runs through Sunday, August 12. For a complete Out of Doors schedule and a look at the different venues and artists, please see the Lincoln Center Out of Doors website, here.    

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