Now that the historic(ally disappointing) blizzard has passed, most of NYC's restaurants are opening their doors as the day draws on. And to celebrate New York's triumph over nature's weakness, many of them are offering specials and discounts. Here are some of the best of them.
UPDATED [3:34 PM]: We're updating constantly as we hear more. Share updates with Eater by tweeting with the hashtag #OpenInNYC.
Post-Snow-apocalypse Specials:
You dust off that special bottle & we will dust off the sidewalk (& cook!) BYO to all @USHGNYC restos - no corkage thru Weds. #BYOBlizzard
— John Ragan MS (@vinjohnragan) January 26, 2015
Call your local shop for exact opening hours & don't forget, we are still serving Hot Buttered Rums, 2 for the price of 1, all night!
— The Meatball Shop (@MEATBALLERS) January 27, 2015
Reminder: We're offering Industry Night tonight since we were not able to offer it last night. 9-11pm #openinnyc pic.twitter.com/QNcZV7PayA
— Osteria Morini (@OsteriaMorini) January 27, 2015
Take a shot at @TheCannibalHK and get a complimentary cup of #IndieFresh broth (pho, ginger chicken or dashi mashroom). #Balance #OpenInNYC
— Gotham West Market (@GWMarket) January 27, 2015
It's a snow day #GWMovies marathon starting at 1pm: Frozen, Space Balls, Rocky I, Rocky II and Rocky III. #snowpocalypse #OpenInNYC
— Gotham West Market (@GWMarket) January 27, 2015
cheese grits, bacon lardon + crispy fried egg=snow day brunch special ❄️ #OpenInNYC #midtown #juno #Snowmageddon2015 pic.twitter.com/qraGWJ0qnW
— Kingside Restaurant (@kingside_ny) January 27, 2015
We're open at noon! Join us for a post-blizzard lunch special: Del Posto Truffled Salad, any pasta and gelato for $29.
— Del Posto (@DelPosto) January 27, 2015
Oh hey! Lunch is ON 1:00pm / bar's open 3:30-5:30 / dinner 5:30! AND 1st glass house wine on us! #OpenInNYC #juno pic.twitter.com/wh0FIT0Gou
— Tertulia Restaurant (@Tertulia_NYC) January 27, 2015
We'll gift those braving the #storm w/ #Churros or #Nutella #HotChocolate! Through tomorrow! #snowspecial #juno http://t.co/eqo0hFCBHU
— Boqueria (@Boqueria) January 26, 2015
Giovanni Rana Pastificio & Cucina will remain open for full service, including their sit-down restaurant and Pastificio takeaway counter, offering a complimentary warm chocolate ravioli dessert.
All three NYC Rosa Mexicano restaurants will be open at 4 p.m. today for happy hour followed by full dinner service, offering complimentary tasters of their frozen pomegranate margarita or Mexican hot chocolate, plus an amuse bouche for each table.
BLT Bar & Grill, BLT Fish Shack, and Horchata are all offering an all-day happy hour.
Charlie Bird will have free Counter Culture Coffee through lunch today.
Eataly is open today, and Birreria is offering free tastes of their beer.
La Palapa has $5 frozen margaritas all day and all night.
Louro opens tonight at 5:30pm for dinner and will waive corkage fees tonight. Their happy hour will also be in full swing with $8 cocktails, $6 wine, $4 beer, and free snacks offered with drink orders.
Paulaner Brauhaus is opening today at 3 p.m. and everyone will receive a complimentary glühwein.
The Pines will be open tonight with a limited menu and half-price glasses of wine.
Professor Thom's is hosting a movie marathon today with a 12-7 p.m. happy hour and free bottomless buckets of popcorn.