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Published January 31, 2007 Sitting on the Fifty
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Hawaiian Tropic Zone Open bar, finger food and tatas go together for good reason. Get the trifecta at Hawaiian Tropic Zone, where for $100 you even get a beauty pageant at half-time. Also, two former NY Giants are bartending: Howard Cross and Sean Landeta. Hawaiian Tropic Zone, 729 7th Ave (at 49th), 212-626-7316, hawaiiantropiczone.com TFSI:  Ditch Plains Ditch Plains finally puts its screens to good use (heretofore it was all surf videos, all the time). Try their special of Brats and Porkslap Pale Ale, a NY beer with good flavor and a better name. And keeping their usual happy hour for Super Bowl Sunday ($3 beers and $5 margaritas from 4-6pm) is just craziness. Ditch Plains, 29 Bedford (at Downing), 212-633-0202, ditch-plains.com TFSI:  Blue Smoke Those wishing to combine XLI with a more refined dining experience should head to Blue Smoke, where Kenny Callaghan (Blue Smoke), Jonathan Waxman (Barbuto), Joey Campanaro (Little Owl) and Michael Psilakis (Dona) are re-interpreting tailgate food. And even if gourmet grub isn't your thing, $80 unlimited barbecue and drinks ain't the worst deal in town. Blue Smoke, 116 E. 27th St (between Park and Lexington), 212-447-7733, bluesmoke.com TSFI:  Silverleaf Tavern It's not a real Super Bowl party unless there's some kind of all-you-can-eat. For the best action two twenties will see in town that day, indulge in hours of bottomless beer, wings and chili for just 41 bucks (finally, someone decrypts that Roman numeral). Silverleaf Tavern, 43 E. 38th St (at Park), 212-973-2550, silverleaftavern.com TSFI:  For any and all of these, remember to call ahead to check availability. Of course, there's always Plan B—Fresh Direct some nachos and a case of PBR, plant yourself on your couch and don't move until Monday. |
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