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waffles, $25 with a side) and a changing rotation of pies (Key Lime is a favourite; slices
$4.50-5.50). Cash only.
PRIME MEATS
465 Court St, at Luquer St, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Subway F, G to Carroll St.
718 254
0327. Mon-Wed & Sun 11am-1am, Thurs-Sat 8am-2am.
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Popular spot serving up excellent steaks ($30 for a NY strip), burgers ($18) and hand-
made sausage ($10-17) in a room that feels decades old.
ZENON TAVERNA
34-10 31st Ave, Astoria, Queens. Subway N, Q to 30th Ave; R, M to Steinway St.
718 956 0133. Daily
noon-11pm.
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Charred octopus, grilled meatballs and taramasalata dip will get your meal off on the
right foot at the super-friendly Greek-Cypriot tavern; whole fish or one of the lamb spe-
cials keep it headed in the right direction.
BARS
BOHEMIAN HALL AND BEER GARDEN
29-19 24th Ave between 29th and 30th sts, Astoria, Queens. Subway N, Q to Astoria Blvd. Mon-Thurs
5pm-1am, Fri 5pm-3am, Sat noon-3am, Sun noon-1am.
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This Czech bar is the real deal, catering to old-timers and serving a good selection of
pilsners as well as hard-to-find brews. Out the back, there's a very large beer garden,
complete with picnic tables, trees, burgers and sausages, and a bandshell for polka
groups.
BROOKLYN BREWERY
79 N 11th St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Subway L to Bedford Ave. Fri 6-11pm, Sat noon-8pm, Sun
noon-6pm.
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Check out this stellar Williamsburg microbrewery, which hosts events year-round; hang
out in their tasting room on weekends or take a free tour (Mon-Thurs 1-5pm, $10; Sat &
Sun 1-5pm, free).
L.I.C. BAR
45-58 Vernon Blvd, at 46th Ave, Long Island City, Queens. Subway #7 to Vernon Blvd-Jackson Ave or
45th Rd-Courthouse Square; G to 21st St.
718 786 5400. Mon-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat & Sun
1pm-2am.
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A friendly, atmospheric place for a beer, burger and free live music (Mon, Wed, Sat &
Sun); hunker down at the old wooden bar or in the pleasant garden.
