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Eat For Free in New York City JFK Car Rental Mondays at Vero Wine Bar
Stop by either location of this blond-wooded sipperie and get one of its free, melty pressed panini (try the prosciutto and mozzarella drizzled in basil aioli) with the purchase of a specialty cocktail ($9$12), glass of wine (averaging $10) or martini ($11). 1004 Second Ave at 53rd St (212-935-3530, veronyc.com) 1483 Second Ave between 77th and 78th Sts (212-452-3354) Mondays at the Brazen Head
Every Monday, drink at least one beer at this microbrew joint and youll earn the right to bone up on free chicken wings, set out for the taking at 5pm. 228 Atlantic Ave between Boerum Pl and Court St, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn (718-488-0430, brazenheadbrooklyn.com) Thursdays at Trophy Bar
Hit the backyard of this well-loved boozer on Thursday eves for a sizzling BBQ dinner of grilled chicken wings, pineapple and corn. Your entry ticket to the spread comes with a purchase of a frosty bevpalate-cleansing drafts are discounted two dollars 58pm daily. 351 Broadway between Keap and Rodney Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (trophybar.com) SundaysThursdays at Counter
As long as you keep purchasing the organic cocktails at veg specialist Counter, youll get more innards-sticking apps like corn beignets and chickpea fries (MonThu 5pmmidnight; Sun 11am4pm). 105 First Ave between 6th and 7th Sts (212-982-5870, counternyc.com) SundaysFridays at the Mark Bar
If youre in Greenpoint, Saturday is the only day youll go hungry: Weekdays at 6pm, this beer-and-juke standard rolls out the free pizza and cold cuts, and on Sundays at noon, youll find gratis bagels and coffee. 1025 Manhattan Ave at Green St, Greenpoint, Brooklyn (718-349-2340, themarkbar.com) FridaysSundays at Dellanima
Splurge on, say, a $7 tipple of Aperol or Six Points Righteous Rye and you could make an early dinner out of the complimentary Italian snackslike grilled veggies, risotto and bruschetta. 38 Eighth Ave at Jane St (212-366-6633, dellanima.com). FriSun 46pm. Weekdays at Lusso
When youre all wings-and-popcorned out, slip into Lusso between 5 and 7pm and partake of Italian snacks such as mozzarella-anchovy skewers and herb-cheese focaccia. 331 West Broadway at Grand St (212-431-0131, lussonyc.com) Daily at Port 41
At Hells Kitchen dive Port 41, dirt-cheap beer comes with comped hot dogs and salty popcorn served by bikini-clad bartenders. High-end eats theyre not, but thats not why you came, is it? 355 W 41st St between Eighth and Ninth Aves (212-947-1188) Daily at Rodeo Bar
Go honky-tonk for cheesy nachos and wings, gratis during happy hour (MonSat 48pm; Sun 69pm) with the purchase of a drink. 375 Third Ave at 27th St (212-683-6500, rodeobar.com) Daily at Tailor
Eben Freemans eclectic cocktailslike the bubble-gum-flavored Bazookamay not be cheap ($11$13), but zippy curried popcorn justifies the splurge. 525 Broome St between Thompson St and Sixth Ave (212-334-5182, tailornyc.com) Daily at Harbour
This sustainable-seafood eatery offers elevated bar snacks like duck-fat popcorn, Chinese five-spice nuts and habit-forming fried chickpeas in exchange for the price of your drink. 290 Hudson St between Dominick and Spring Sts (212-989-6410 harbournyc.com Daily at Shelleys New York
Buy one stiff, cheap drink at this timeworn neighborhood tavern and gain access to a perplexingly generous 5pm spread (last week there was sausage-packed pasta). 58-15 Woodside Ave at 58th St, Woodside, Queens (718-672-2571) Daily at Centro Vinoteca
An $8 happy-hour cocktail at this Italian hang (try the cucumber-gin martini) gets you a trio of bites, including a truffled deviled egg and a mini BLT (57pm). 74 Seventh Ave South at Barrow St (212-367-7470, centrovinoteca.com) Daily at Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano
Every evening (57pm), this sleek Italian eatery treats you to deep-fried bites like cheese-stuffed risotto balls, when you commit to a $7 quartino of wine. 60 Greenwich Ave at Perry St (212-924-8000, gustonyc.com) Dellanimas Aperitivo Hour
Its happy hour, but with a fancy name. Splurge on, say, a $7 tipple of Aperol or Sixpoints Righteous Rye, and you could make an early dinner out of the complimentary Italian snacks like grilled veggies, risotto and bruschette. 38 Eighth Ave at Jane St (212-366-6633, dellanima.com). FriSun 46pm. About the Author:
