It’s okay to be a mama’s weekend.
Your Perks: 1) Clothing created by MIT grads that’s designed to keep you cool. 2) An umbrella that’s super-lightweight, wind-resistant and invaluable to you this spring. 3) A bottle of rosé from a renowned winemaker in the Côtes de Provence region of France... and five others just like it.
And now, Brief Interviews with Great New Bars. Us: Do you have peppercorn-and-ginger-infused-vodka beverages? Wise Owl: Sure. Us: How about house-smoked-salmon sliders and truffle calamari? WO: Yup. Us: Is there a patio we can enjoy all that on? WO: Will be soon. Us: You’re very curt.
What happens when two Turkish brothers/civil engineers decide to open a nightclub in the former Leg Room space on Division with programmable wall panels, gold-painted models and a license to stay open until 5am on Saturdays? We’re sure you’ll figure it out.
Cheerio. There’s a new watering hole at Soho House called Fox Bar. Inside: a delicious Malört-based concoction, a makeshift arcade and a vintage pay phone you can use to order late-night pizza. Oh, and its design is inspired by British sporting culture. You were wondering why we said cheerio.
Well, this is interesting. Some artists installed a giant maze at Thalia Hall, and they’re hosting a
series of concerts inside. We see you have mixed reactions to this news:
—“Finally.”
—“I’m kind of scared.”
—“Isn’t that the same premise as Labyrinth?”
It’s the exact same premise as Labyrinth.
For something a little Asiatic: You and Mom are sampling Mike Sheerin’s new dumplings at
Embeya.
For something a lot Spanish: Black Bull is launching their punch-and-meat-heavy brunch on
Sunday. It’s gratis for Mom if she checks in on Facebook. Right. Like she wasn’t going to do that
anyway.
