EaterWire: Standard Opens Beer Garden, Spina Brunch

MEATPACKING DISTRICT— Urban Daddy gets word that The Standard Hotel's highly anticipated beer garden has opened. Right now there's no food or beer on tap but expect sausages and (OMFG) keg service in the next month. [UD]

EAST VILLAGE— Spina, the new pasta centric restaurant on B and 11th will launch brunch service this weekend with a menu of Italian eggs, frittate, panzerotti (baby calzones filled with Nutella), salads, and fresh handmade pasta. [EaterWire]

PARK SLOPE— Eat me Daily reports that a Chinese restaurant in Park Slope is now advertising Grand Theft Auto on its takeout boxes. [EMD]

CHAINDOM Crain's reports that Applebee's is on an expansion tear. They plan on opening six restaurants before the end of the year. [Crain's]
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