Much of the city is huddling indoors today, but if you weren’t lucky enough to stay home, treat yourself for braving this morning’s blizzard.
SideBAR: The party’s already started at the Union Square sports bar with two-for-one drinks all day, plus a special spiked hot chocolate. Make some new friends who also aren’t afraid of a little snow over a round of beer pong! (118 E. 15th St.) Kingsley: Try the seasonal fare at Zagat’s Best American Restaurant for 2017 tonight with drink specials including $4 draft beers, $8 glasses of wine, $5 shot-and-beer combos and their original Hot Toddy for $9. (190 Ave. B) 5 Napkin Burger: Social media fans of this sit-down burger chain can show their Snow Day Fry Day post on Facebook or Instagram to get a free order of fries with any main dish. Orwashers:This isn’t actually snow-related, but in honor of National Bagel Day venerable bakery Orwashers is launching rugelach-flavored cream cheese(!), and giving away a cup of coffee with every bagel purchased today. (308 E. 78th St. #4, 440 Amsterdam Ave.) Tavern on the Green: Since the kids are out of school today, take them down to Central Park’s iconic restaurant for a free children’s lunch menu dish like Tavern Beef Sliders, bowtie pasta in tomato and basil sauce and chicken (fingers) parm. The takeout window is open until 4 p.m. for to-go hot chocolate and cookies. (Central Park West & 67th Street) shay&ivy: This chic new Flatiron spot is pouring $4 beers and wines and offering half off their signature Roasted Pumpkin Toast and Hummus & Crudite ($6). (39 W. 24th St.) The Meatball Shop: Duck into any of the meatball emporium’s locations today to warm up with a half-price Hot Toddy ($6).
Virgil’s Real Barbecue: Times Square’s Southern restaurant is offering extended happy hours from 4-9 p.m. today with specials like $5 Goose Island drafts and $15 buckets, or $7 Tito’s Vodka cocktails. (152 W. 44th St.) Vai: Escape to the Mediterranean if only for the afternoon on the Upper West Side with half off all wine, beer and cocktails. (429 Amsterdam Ave.)