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Dana "been there, done that" F.'s Profile
I'm not a player, I just brunch a lot.
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1. Birdsall House
Birdsall now offers beer samplers as well as beer and cheese tasting menus. The beer and cheese tasting menu is definitely an interesting concept, allowing me to try beers I wouldn't ordinarily order. 3 pre-selected beers and 3 cheeses set me back…More »
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4/9/2010
Late night at Birdsall is just as good as if you came here earlier in the evening or for lunch.
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2. SmallBar
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 772-2727
Categories:
Bars,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Ukrainian Village
Sometimes, when you're The New Girl in town, all you want is a familiar face or something comforting to make your new neighborhood feel like home.
We came to Small Bar under the assumption that it would be an inviting bar to watch the Liverpool match.…More »
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9/22/2010
They say distance makes the heart grow fonder. After a three month absence from my life, including… Read more »
3. Small Bar - CLOSED
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 525-2727
Category:
Bars
Neighbourhoods: Lincoln Park, DePaul
How many bartenders do YOU know that recognize you AND will call you out when you're not at the bar, promptly at 9am, to watch Liverpool get annihilated?
Yup, that's what I thought. Matt the bartender is the man.
Even if you're not rolling through…More »
4. Feast
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 772-7100
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Wicker Park
The Bongo Room was super-crowded, and on a rainy day it's not fun to be standing outside for half an hour. So it was off to Feast for brunch.
Feast serves Intelligentsia coffee, which is just what I needed to wake up that morning. The customize your…More »
5. Coupa Café
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 322-6872
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Desserts,
Breakfast & Brunch
I developed my Life Plan while sitting at one of the tables of Coupa Cafe, enjoying my amazing espresso and my egg white omelette:
1) Get into Stanford GSB
2) Obtain a fixie
3) Ride fixie to Coupa to caffeinate myself for upcoming all-nighters and meet…More »
6. Cookshop
Now THIS is the way brunch should be.
With Bikini Season approaching, one must go on an AYCD hiatus, but still be able to enjoy all of the perks of brunch. I arrived to Cookshop a little bit earlier than my reservation and watched in awe as yummy…More »
7. Poco
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-4461
Categories:
Tapas Bars,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Caterers
Neighbourhoods: East Village, Alphabet City
Poco is one of my favorite brunch destinations in the city. It was time to change it up and do the AYCE Mussels/AYCD house wine special on Wednesday. For $25, the pots of mussels keep coming and the wine refills never stop. (I cannot see how Poco…More »
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12/13/2009
For my 200th review, I thought, why not be a little sentimental and write about a topic near and… Read more »
8. Il Bastardo
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-5980
Categories:
Italian,
Steakhouses,
Wine Bars
Neighbourhood: Chelsea
Five stars because the waiter at AYCD brunch made sure my mimosa glass was never half empty.
A few of my friends raved to me about brunch at Il Bastardo. I looked the place up and came up with episodes of The Hills, so I was skeptical. (Not in the…More »
9. Barbounia
New York, NY 10003
(212) 995-0242
Categories:
Greek,
Mediterranean
Neighbourhoods: Gramercy, Flatiron
Barbounia was the AYCD brunch destination for one of my best friends/birthday girls. The entire experience was great - from the atmosphere to the service. Our waitress made sure we never had an empty champagne glass, and this was for the 3 hours…More »
10. Fred's
New York, NY 10024
(212) 579-3076
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
American (Traditional),
Bars
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
What a cute Upper West Side brunch joint! On top of the fantastic food and service, there are framed photos of dogs everywhere. When I wasn't stuffing my face with the amazing muffins with strawberry butter, I found myself "aww"-ing at precious…More »
11. Northeast Kingdom
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 386-3864
Category:
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Bushwick
There isn't a whole lot happening in Bushwick, so Northeast Kingdom is an awesome part of the neighborhood. Apparently a lot of other people agree, because there's always a fairly long wait for a table. There are plenty of young, artsy types hanging…More »
12. Essex
New York, NY 10002
(212) 533-9616
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
Bars,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Lower East Side
Dear Essex, you had me and Jen F. at "$16 Maine lobster."
Each night of the week, Essex has a dinner special. On Wednesday night, it happens to be lobster. I was expecting a tiny little guy, lots of shell, and no meat. I was pleasantly surprised…More »
13. Kittichai
An awesome brunch with Thai flair!
When I unlocked the "Real Housewives" badge on foursquare for checking in to Kittichai, I thought I should expect Bethenny going crazy on someone. Fortunately, this was not the case but it was definitely a posh,…More »
14. Erwin
If cities could be personified, I would probably be Chicago. Excellent coffee, beer, and brunch everywhere you turn. Cannot forget the cold part - from a physical condition AND personality standpoint. Erwin was yet another solid brunch experience…More »
15. The Grey Dog's Coffee - CLOSED
New York, NY 10014
(212) 462-0041
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Beer, Wine & Spirits
Neighbourhood: West Village
Grey Dog is a great place to go for coffee, sandwiches, salads, etc. The ambiance is interesting -- there's always quirky artwork on the walls and everytime I've been in there, there's been a different genre of music playing (I've heard Nirvana, The…More »
16. Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten
New York, NY 10002
(212) 253-7077
I'm yet to find a biergarten that I don't like. Although Astoria will always hold a special place in my heart, Loreley ranks pretty high up there as one that I enjoy in the city.
The ambiance is really relaxed and laid-back. During the week, it…More »
17. Bocca Di Bacco
New York, NY 10019
(212) 265-8838
Category:
Italian
Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West
Another weekend, another AYCD brunch. Unlimited mimosas, bloody marys, or screwdrivers cost an additional $15, but it's so worth it. The waiter kept filling our glasses to the BRIM - so one of these mimosas was the equivalent of 3 elsewhere.
The…More »
18. Film Center Cafe - CLOSED
New York, NY 10036
(212) 262-2525
Categories:
American (New),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West
It seems like everyone in the city has an all-you-can-drink brunch special these days (or as I affectionately refer to it: "drunk brunch"). As an expert in this field, I will contend that Film Center Cafe has one of the best drunk brunches there is.…More »
19. The Smith
Sometimes, the human body needs time to recover from all of these AYCD brunches. On this particular occassion, one of my best friends and I decided that brunch at the Smith would be perfect. One complimentary drink comes with your entree, which was…More »
20. Orange
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 202-0600
Category:
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhoods: Near North Side, River North
"What a cute brunch place!"
Okay, so maybe my friends and I didn't have the best set of screening criteria for brunch on this particular day, but it was also the only restaurant in River North on St. Patrick's Day where the drunkards weren't out in…More »
21. Caffe de Luca
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-6000
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Italian
Neighbourhood: Wicker Park
Sometimes I wonder if I have the superpower of Invisibility.
I dropped by Caffe de Luca, hoping to get some breakfast and an espresso.
So I grabbed a seat. And waited.
Hmm, I thought. Maybe on weekdays, I'm supposed to go up to the counter to place an…More »
22. Penelope
New York, NY 10016
(212) 481-3800
Categories:
American (Traditional),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhoods: Midtown East, Kips Bay
After hearing about how cute Penelope is and after perusing the brunch menu, I had pretty high expectations. With all of the fanfare over nutella French toast, it's hard NOT to get excited.
Our experience was perfect - service was very attentive and…More »
23. Arte Cafe
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-7014
Categories:
Italian,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
As an AYCD brunch connoisseur, my friends will approach me with new drunk brunch places to peruse. This time, the tables were turned. A friend suggested a change of scenery and we headed to the Upper West Side on an oppressively hot summer day. The…More »
24. Maracas - CLOSED
A group of my girls and I did the AYCD brunch at Maracas - I hadn't been here since my NYU days, but they still have the college night specials posted everywhere. Ahh nostalgia.
The AYCD special lasts for 90 minutes from when you are seated, and they…More »
25. Crema
My liver cannot handle AYCD brunch every weekend, so my friends and I decided we should "take it easy" and try a brunch spot where we would get cut off after one drink. Crema it was. For $16, you can get a mimosa or a bloody mary and then your choice…More »
26. Tapeo 29
I came to Tapeo 29 for brunch with one of my girls. When entering, you walk through a deep red curtain, which leads to a restaurant that is entirely done up in exposed brick and wood. It definitely has the vibe that you're in someone's cellar.…More »
27. Yaffa Cafe
New York, NY 10009
(212) 677-9001
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
Diners,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: East Village
A perennial favorite for those of us who party all night and eventually feel compelled to eat. The decor is absolutely outlandish - leopard print, zebra, crazy wallpaper, those bead curtains. One friend of mine used to tell me this place turned him…More »
28. Puttanesca Italian Restaurant
New York, NY 10019
(212) 581-4177
Categories:
Italian,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West
One Saturday morning/afternoon, my friend and I went on a quest for a new AYCD brunch place and we decided to give Puttanesca a try. The restaurant is huge and it was relatively empty at the time. Our waiter was friendly, but in an empty restaurant,…More »
Recently updated lists from Dana F.
An Espresso a Day Keeps the Migranes Away (59)Because intravenous caffeine has not been approved by the FDA. |
Tappa Tappa Kegga (28)If you order a Coors Light at any of these establishments, you have failed. |
56 Bus: Chariot of Awesome (10)I normally have nothing nice to say about the CTA. But the route along Milwaukee is full of detour-invoking restaurants, bars, and cafes. |
Dionysus! (28)Bacchus to some. This is where I sometimes sacrifice my inhibitions and liver to the wine gods. |
Northern Westchester (65)Allow me to show you how to steer clear of soccer moms and Sing Sing. |
Got Her Toes Done Up (25)With her fingernails matching. (KANYE ENDORSES THIS LIST BTW.) |
High Maintenance (60)What did you think: I just wake up and look this good? |
(A-)Long Division (6)One street, a multitude of things to do, no math involved. Everyone wins. |
Galiza - O meu lugar favorito. (39)É todo sobre la costa. |
España! (38)Sometimes a red eye to the motherland is not possible. |
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Chicago, IL
Yelping SinceApril 2009
Things I Lovehipster boys, spanish food, spanish boys, iced coffee
Find Me In-toxicated, high waisted pencil skirts, a european guy's ferrari
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