The Weekender | Tequila Brunch, S'more Bonfires and Kobe at the Deli | New York City

10/22/09

The weekend never has its bonus cut.

Perks

1 New Perk

There's always a reason to celebrate—like the one-year anniversary of a restaurant, for instance. To commemorate this event at Michelin-starred Rouge Tomate, you can raise a glass of bubbly on us... Salut.

411:: UD Perks

SALE-ING

75% Off John Varvatos

No stranger to the sample sale, the world's chief purveyor of rock-and-roll-inspired menswear is dropping three-quarters off the price of its sweaters and leather jackets. Across the city, there are even more coats and suiting at the first-ever JV warehouse sale. It's almost too much. Almost.

411:: Through Sun at Misorena Ltd, 212-686-8610; Fri-Sat, Metropolitan Pavilion, 212-463-0071, RSVP here

MEAT MARKET

Homegrown Kobe Hits City Delis

While the Japanese continue to worship American pop culture, we've quietly been coveting their sliced meat. And thanks to some great advances in the world of deli-meat technology, you can now find American-raised Kobe-style beef, sliced for sandwiches, at your local market. We're coming for your robots next.

411:: Available at Zabar's, Gourmet Garage, Westside Market, Agata & Valentina, and others

BREAKFAST BREWS

Bia's All-You-Can-Drink Beer Brunch

All right, it's not quite all you can drink. But when you order brunch fusion like Daikon Corned Beef Hash or Pandan Pancakes With Lemongrass Sausage, the Vietnamese beer garden will give you two free hours to knock back as much Asian beer as possible. Yes, friends, the Asian beer gauntlet has officially been laid.

411:: Starts Saturday, Bia Garden, 154 Orchard St, 212-780-0010

SALE-ING II

Up to 80% Off Duckie Brown

When hand-tailored suits are going for 300 bucks, it either means they fell off a truck or sample sale. When it's the latter, and designed by a mold-breaking, avian-named duo known for their bold colors and atypical cuts, it's a done deal. You had us at wax pea coat.

411:: Saturday, 12-5pm, cash only, Duckie Brown at the penthouse at Morgans Hotel, 237 Madison Ave, 212-686-0300

BOOZE BRUNCHING II

Tequila Brunching at Mayahuel

The East Village tequila temple launches brunch service this Sunday, and you can expect south of the border specialties like El Ranchero (an unholy pairing of hanger steak, pork belly and plantains) along with a laundry list of 'quila-based cocktails and punches. Because if there is one thing missing from the modern brunch, it is the flavor of pure agave…

411:: Starts Sunday, 11am-4pm, Mayahuel, 304 E. 6th St, 212-253-5888

ON A BOAT

Football and S'mores at Frying Pan

You no longer have to choose between camping, boating or watching sports, because the city's premier docked party barge is extending its run at Chelsea Piers, and they're adding a communal bonfire and Monday Night Football projected on a12-foot screen. Grahams, chocolate and marshmallow go for three bucks—a mere pittance to get that upstate feeling on a barge on the west side.