Eat & Drink

17 May 2011

The Gibson: $35 Unlimited Oyster Wednesdays & More

If you haven’t heard yet, I have some oyster and lobster roll news. This shit goes all the way to the top. And by that I mean The Gibson— Williamsburg’s most adequately well kept secret.  So, sometimes the weekends can be a little crowded, but let’s face it, it’s one

Anna G - Caliburg Contributor 0
14 May 2011

Habana Outpost Block Party

One of everyone’s favorite outdoor eateries, Habana Outpost is throwing their annual Block Party all day today. Since it’s only once a year, they’ve managed to jam back every possible activity into one event. With bands playing all day, street vendors hawking their wares and a seemingly endless flow of

Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe 0
14 May 2011

Sandwichian Rhapsody at Fredi

“Can anybody fiiiiind meeeeee… a sandwiiiiich to looooooove?” This is the question Fredi, a sandwich bar tribute to Freddie Mercury, wants to answer with a big glammy “Yes.” Located near Union Square, I’m pumped to have a new place to nosh beyond free samples from Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.

Jill S. 0
13 May 2011

FREE BBQ & Dollar Beer at Connie O’s Backyard Bash

You know we’re getting close to summer when the smell of hot chestnuts is replaced with the simmering smell of hot dogs and other street meat, and I’m not talking about those fancy food carts. Floaters, foot-longs, weenies, whatever you want to call them, it’s hotdog season in the city

Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe 0
12 May 2011

Awwwwww, GROSS-OUT!

Grocery Outlet is like the Robin Hood of supermarkets; it steals what the rich aren’t using and gives it back to the less fortunate at outrageously low prices (and it looks fabulous in tights).  What could possibly epitomize the lifestyle of a broke-ass better than shopping at Gross-Out?  With generic

Mia Di Pasquale - Scroungy Scribbler 0
11 May 2011

Good Times, Good Co.

I’ve been wanting to check out Williamsburg bar Good Co. since word spread to my Midwestern ears that they had one of the flyover states’ favorite past times, Cornhole (note: I did NOT say cow tipping, thankyouverymuch). Fortunately when I finally visited I found many other reasons to return: cocktails

Jill S. 0
10 May 2011

Where to Get FREE Birthday Prizes

It is officially my BIRTHDAY MONTH (yes, I get a month) and I’ve got birthday feva!! I was recently day dreaming about how great birthdays are, and if there was any way they could be better. The answer: getting stuff for FREE. Giving birthday gifts (aka FREE stuff) has been

Alison Lambert - Half Price Headliner 0
09 May 2011

Basa Seafood Express: Your New Mission Seafood Stop

One of the supposed perks to living in a port city is that comestible sea creatures are supposed to be not only plentiful, but also cheaper than you would get inland. Growing up near Morro Bay, down the coast, I remember this being the case but in San Francisco not so much. As a matter

Stephen Torres - Threadbare-Fact Finder (Editor, San Francisco) 0