Free bar food

Alligator Lounge (Daily)
Ask for any drink at this no-frills watering hole at any time before last call and you’re entitled to a freshly made personal pizza. But you already know this, thanks to numerous 3:30am drunken meals, don’t you? Here’s a new trick: Save even more dough by opting for a Yuengling or Bud Light, the cheapest brews on tap ($4). 600 Metropolitan Ave between Leonard and Lorimer Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-599-4440)


Anfora (Mondays)
Between 5 and 7pm, enjoy a plate of charcuterie, pickles and bread covered in melted raclette cheese (after 7pm $15). The West Village wine bar’s beverage director, Joe Campanale, suggests pairing the gratis snack with a glass of beaujolais villages ($11). 34 Eighth Ave between Jane and W 12th Sts (212-518-2722), anforanyc.com)


Blind Tiger Ale House (Wednesdays)
On hump days at 6pm, this haven for serious brewheads offers an assortment of cheeses (two pounds’ worth) from nearby Murray’s Cheese, as well as baguettes from Tom Cat Bakery. Ask the barkeep which draft will best complement your snack. 281 Bleecker St at Jones St (212-462-4682 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            212-462-4682      end_of_the_skype_highlightingblindtigeralehouse.com)


The Brazen Head (Mondays)
At 5pm, bartenders at this friendly suds mecca set out 30 pounds of hot wings. To partake in the feasting, simply purchase a brew (normally $5.50–$8), which is a buck off during happy hour (4–8pm). 228 Atlantic Ave between Boerum Pl and Court St, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn             718-488-0430      end_of_the_skype_highlighting (brazenheadbrooklyn.com)


Centro Vinoteca (Daily)
Each afternoon (4–7pm), you can nibble on a sample plate of treats (a truffled deviled egg, bacon-wrapped date and zucchini-Parmesan fritter) in the restaurant’s lounge. Wash your snacks down with an $8 happy hour cocktail. 74 Seventh Ave South at Barrow St (212-367-7470 (centrovinoteca.com)



Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano (Daily)
Ordering any happy hour drink (a cocktail, glass of wine or beer; $6) between 3 and 7pm gets you a complimentary personal pizza with the chef’s choice of primo toppings. One past combination has been Taleggio with speck, arugula and Parmesan. 60 Greenwich Ave at Perry St (212-924-8000      end_of_the_skype_highlightinggustonyc.com)


The Mark Bar (Daily)
Stuff yourself silly with free pizza at this laid-back joint, every day at 6pm. On Sundays, shake off your hangover with complimentary coffee and bagels at noon. 1025 Manhattan Ave at Green St, Greenpoint, Brooklyn (718-349-2340 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            718-349-2340      end_of_the_skype_highlighting themarkbar.com)


Vero (Mondays)
Down a cocktail ($11–$12), martini ($12) or glass of wine ($10–$14) between 4pm and midnight at either of this bustling restaurant and wine bar’s locales and a hot panino is yours for the taking. Choose from varieties such as mozzarella, prosciutto and basil aioli, or sopressata, roasted red pepper, watercress and asiago. 1004 Second Ave at 53rd St (212-935-3530 • 1483 Second Ave between 77th and 78th Sts (212-452-3354) • veronyc.com

The Watering Hole (Weekdays)
Pop out of work early and overload your plate at this buffet, which serves a rotating selection of everything from pasta to quesadillas (5:30–6:30pm). The free-for-all overlaps with happy hour (3–7pm), when all drafts are $4. 106 E 19th St between Park Ave South and Irving Pl (212-674-5783 wateringholenyc.com)