Where Can Just Us Girls Brunch to Celebrate a Breakup?

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Dear Eater,

I’m looking to plan a girls’ brunch to celebrate the one-year anniversary of a significant break up I had. I want a fun and festive vibe with a great menu (and ideally pancakes because that’s how I see myself celebrating) as well as the ability to make a reservation. Pretty open otherwise though! Eight to 10 people, Sunday brunch, a place that takes a reservation for a large group, with drink options but not bottomless, cozy and/or cool vibe with moderate prices.

Thank you!

One Year Free

Hey OYF,

It sounds like congratulations are in order so ... congrats!! The answer to what sounds like a very fun Sunday for you and your friends is Lil’ Frankies, an Italian restaurant in the East Village. It’s impeccably cozy and cool, with a crowd that skews late twenty-somethings dining with their visiting parents or with friends similarly celebrating a milestone. Frankies is known for its crowd-pleasing and affordable pastas like the spaghetti limone which y’all should definitely not sleep on, and I’d suggest you just order a ton of pastas and pizzas for the tables to share, and four orders of fried calamari should do it for 10 people.

Lil’ Frankies/Facebook

They indeed take reservations though you have to submit a request online first (they are quick to answer). And since I want the best for you, there are also pancakes, done just the way everyone likes them with maple syrup and powdered sugar. I should note that Lil’ Frankies is cash-only, which IMO is better for big group outings anyway. Oh I almost forgot, prosecco drinks are three-for-one during brunch so have an Aperol spritz on me.

Have fun!

Patty