Things to do for February 14, 2013

The Weekender

Gin, Brisket and Swedes

The weekend’s got Cupid on retainer.

Thursday
Forget Valentine’s Day. Drink Gin.
ALL YOU NEED IS GIN

Forget Valentine’s Day. Drink Gin.

Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, this... is the one you’ll be at tonight. DJ Alex Moreno will be spinning. You’ll be getting free pink gin cocktail shots with every cocktail you consume. Nothing can possibly go wrong.

Feb 14, 6pm-2am, Gin Palace, 95 Ave A (at 6th St), 212-614-6818

A Sexy Den of Pork Chops and Cocktails
WISE GUYS

A Sexy Den of Pork Chops and Cocktails

Three enterprising women started a sexy, red-tinged bit of old-school New York meat eating and cocktailery on the Bowery. They’ve got a drink menu from an Acme vet and a food menu from a Frankies 570 vet. And they want you there. Really. They told us that.

Your Next Art Date: Starring Basquiat
DEAR JEAN

Your Next Art Date: Starring Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat. Damn, that guy could paint a painting. And 50 of said paintings are hanging on a wall in Chelsea right now, just waiting to be admired by you and someone you totally charmed when you said, “Hey, how about you and I go check out the Basquiat exhibit.”

Through Apr 6, Gagosian Gallery, 555 W 24th St (between 10th and 11th Ave), 212-741-1111

65% Off Swedish Winter Stuff
FJALLING DOWN

65% Off Swedish Winter Stuff

Oh, hey, it’s still pretty cold out. Cool. Not really. Anyway, it’s an excuse to pick up some handsome and unpronounceable winter jackets and hiking-grade shirtage from the Swedish Swedes of Fjällräven. Enjöî.

Through Feb 24; Mon-Fri, 11am-7pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm; Fjällräven, 21 Howard St (between Lafayette and Broadway)

Wednesday
The Best Brisket in Town Will Be Here
BRISK

The Best Brisket in Town Will Be Here

You’ve heard of the Burger King. Creepy guy. But there’s a much more prestigious claim to meat royalty being settled on Wednesday—New York’s brisket king. Eighteen brisket competitors (yes, BrisketTown and Mighty Quinn’s will be there). One trophy. You trying them all. Long live the king.

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