NYC Tastes

Okay so it looks a little rainy but it's not like someone is going to cancel Memorial Day Weekend right? This isn't Googa Mooga for goodness sake! (slightly bitter still) Seriously this weekend is all about being outside and drinking some cold frosty beverages.   So here's a little list of some good outdoor options: MeatPacking District Brass Monkey-  This space gets a little crazy at night but during the day the rooftop bar is a pretty chill spot to grab some drinks and even have brunch with some friends.  Extra bonus you can walk the Highline before/after and get in a little weekend exercise. Brass Monkey West Village White Horse Tavern- This place is a NYC institution and I absolutely love it.  Nothing says summer to me more than sitting on their sidewalk drinking a nice Hefeweizen and doing a little people watching. White Horse Tavern Chelsea The Frying Pan- If your long weekend includes drinking buckets of Corona, doing shots ...

We decided to go and check out the new Highline Saturday so we headed over to the Meatpacking district. On the walk there we decided we stop off at Brass Monkey to grab some food. Although it was slightly rainy we went in and asked for a table on the roof. Luckily they had a small awning covering the tables against the wall and only two other ladies were eating there. We took a seat and ordered up some drinks. Yay!! This is what I like to see. Sometimes I get sick of the usual brunch mimosa. Why can’t they offer something else? Here they offered a complimentary Bloody Mary, Mimosa, Beer or Wine. What a great deal! So I got a Chardonnay and Mr. T ordered a Stella. Okay it might not be perfect brunch etiquette but that’s what I wanted to start off my day. So we sipped our drinks and looked out at sprinkling rain and the calm water until our entrees arrived. I ordered the Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad. This actually was supposed to come with some roasted beets but I asked for it pla...