Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Free Drinks


Angels and Kings
Celebrate the first day of each month at this emo hot spot co-owned by Pete Wentz, with a night of karaoke and free vodka beverages from 8 to 9pm. 500 E 11th St between Aves A and B (212-254-4090, angelsandkings.com).
Bierkraft
Tuesday Night Tastings at this Park Slope beer mecca allow you to sample five varieties of quality booze and get schooled by a visiting brewer or staff member. Check out the upcoming lesson from Breckenridge Brewery on Tuesday 5, when the brand’s Avalanche Ale and Vanilla Porter will be on hand. 191 Fifth Ave between Berkeley Pl and Union St, Park Slope, Brooklyn (718-230-7600, bierkraft.com). 7pm.
Crush
Start Friday nights off right at this liquor purveyor with free spirits samples from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Once a month, the shop also hosts generous wine events—check out the website for details. 153 E 57th St between Lexington and Third Aves (212-980-9463, crushwineco.com).
The Delancey
Get lit on Thursdays at the alternating Rock n’ Roll Love Letter or Fuzzanova dance parties (both at 9pm, free) with complimentary vodka libations from 11:30pm to midnight. If burlesque’s your thing, head to Wednesday night’s Shaken and Stirred (9:30pm, free) for free shots of 44 Degrees North vodka in between acts, from 10pm to 1am. 168 Delancey St at Clinton St (212-254-9920, thedelancey.com)
Delta House
Ladies get preferential treatment on Wednesdays at this aptly named fratboy hangout, complete with six Beirut tables. Groups of five or more gal pals can take advantage of the Goddess Group Special: a $50 bar tab on the house between 5pm and 1am. 1683 First Ave at 87th St (212-860-4020, deltahousenyc.com).
The Panda
On Playlist Mondays (6pm–midnight, free), described as “an open mike for DJs and their friends” by Panda business partner Joseph Latimore, you can spin tunes from your favorite portable device and sip free whiskey and vodka during short periods throughout the night (7:30–8pm, 9–9:30pm and 10:30–11pm). Add your name to the sign-up list for a chance to blast five songs; music obsessives have been known to get in five “sets” in a night. 139 Chrystie St between Broome and Delancey Sts (212-334-6700, thepandanyc.com

Pour
This vino store offers tastings of various international and domestic wines seven days a week. On Thursday 31, stop by for samples of mocali and Eve chardonnay as distributor Michael Skurnik Wines pays a visit (5–8:30pm). 321 Amsterdam Ave at 75th St (212-501-7687). Mon–Fri 5–8:30pm; Sat 2:30–8:30pm; Sun 2:30–7:30pm.
Thirst Wine Merchants
Score a Thursday-night or Saturday-afternoon buzz at this shop’s weekly wine tastings, where you can take all-natural small-producer selections like CassiopĂ©e Bourgueil or Breton Vouvray for a test drive. 187 DeKalb Ave at Carlton Ave, Fort Greene, Brooklyn (718-596-7643, thirstwinemerchants.com). Thu 6–8pm, Sat 3–5pm.
Three of Cups Lounge
Though Three of Cups used to be known for its random booze giveaways, this East Village haunt has nailed down two time slots (8–9pm and 11pm–midnight) on Mondays and Tuesdays for a start-of-the-week pick-me-up, better known as free vodka mixers. 83 First Ave at 5th St (212-388-0059, threeofcupsnyc.com).

Push past the pool table and the jukebox at this kitsch-strewn dive and make your way into the back room, where you can partake in an open bar if you fork over a modest sum ($7–$12) to catch performances by local bands. 256 Grand St between Driggs Ave and Roebling St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-599-1000, thetrashbar.com).
Van Diemen’s
Baseball season means free domestic draft brews at this Murray Hill sports bar. Exchange your Yankees or Mets ticket stub from any major-league game during the current season for a beer post match. During the winter, hockey fans can get the same treatment with Rangers stubs. 383 Third Ave between 27th and 28th Sts (212-532-1123, vandiemensnyc.com).
Village Pourhouse
If you take a cab to the Upper West Side location of this pub, save your taxi receipt: The bar will comp you the cost of the ride (up to $25, not including tip) if you spend more than $25 on drinks. 982 Amsterdam Ave between 108th and 109th Sts (212-979-2337, villagepourhouse.com)

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