Happy Hour at Gotham West Market; Ssam Bar's Brunch

HELL'S KITCHEN — Two of the restaurants inside Gotham West Market just launched happy hours. Monday through Friday, Seamus Mullen's El Colmado is offering dollar oysters, and a half dozen oysters with a glass of cava for $11. And The Cannibal now has a daily happy hour from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. with $2 cans of Busch, Manhattans and Negronis on tap for $9, and Evan Williams for $5. [EaterWire]

EAST VILLAGE — Momofuku Ssam Bar is launching brunch this weekend. The menu includes duck bacon tacos, benton's ham steak with biscuits & eggs, two types of buns, and several small dishes and sides. Guests can also order the bo ssäm and rotisserie duck ssäm, if they're available. Check out the full menu at the bottom of this post. [EaterWire]

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Here's the Ssam Bar brunch menu, from their website:

cocktails
bellini – cremant de loire, yuzu, white peach
mulled cider – bourbon, pomegranate, clove, coffee
bloody mary – canadian rye, sake, tomato, apple, ham, togarashi
ssangria – tennessee whiskey, wine, sherry, apricot, dried fruit, almond

raw bar
tomahawk oysters (ny) – plum
striped bass – lychee, rye guajillo bonji, cilantro
dry aged sirloin tartare – buttermilk, cipollini, persimmon

small dishes
mason jar – kimchi / pickles
kimchi deviled eggs – chive, wasabi tobiko
cashew hozon – bagna cauda, crostini
honeycrisp apple kimchi – maple labne, jowl bacon, arugula
steamed buns – pork belly, hoisin, cucumber, scallion
smoked salmon buns – horseradish, egg, sesame

country hams

eggs
duck bacon tacos – tomatillo, cilantro, sriracha
poached eggs – mache, bacon, pear
grilled livers – red cabbage, sunny side egg, toast
benton's ham steak – biscuit, scrambled egg, red eye gravy
grilled flat iron steak – fried egg, peanut, brussels sprout

sides
broccoli salad – smoked bluefish vinaigrette, crispy duck skin
spicy fingerling potatoes – chili black bean sauce
market greens – xo sauce
bread & butter – sea salt butter (VT), whipped lardo
biscuit
grits

large formats
bo ssäm – whole pork butt, dozen oysters, kimchi, rice
***(please ask for availability or reserve in advance)

whole rotisserie duck ssäm – chive pancakes, bibb lettuce, hoisin,
duck scallion, crispy shallots, two side dishes
***(please ask for availability or reserve in advance)

dessert
black pepper shortcake – quince, olive oil, crème fraiche
lemon meringue pie – pistachio, lemon curd