Shift Drink

Good-bye to 75 years of service

The highest grossing restaurant, Tavern on the green, is finally singing it’s last meal. This is a restaurant that was capable of putting out over 700,000 meals, and bring in over 38 million in sales annually. But even with these fancy numbers and many beautiful chandeliers, Tavern on the green could not stay out of bankruptcy court. With the court hearing scheduled for some time in a few weeks, the big question is, who will now fill the enormous void left and take over as the new tourist trap for NYC? We have a few ideas, do you?

2009. Year of the lawsuits

2009 has been a year where hospitality professionals have increasingly taken a stand and sued their employers over wages and tips. As the practice gets even more popular, thanks to law firms like Otten & Golden LLP, let’s hope that in 2010 owners and their management team will rethink their strategy and pay fair wages to their hard working employees. Read More . . .

Happy holidays

Crif Dogs

We can't imagine anything better than a porky chili dog at 3 A.M. after a tough shift and a long night pounding jager bombs. But the east village mainstay, Crif Dogs, has more than just that to soak up all the bottom-shelf booze in your gullet. You can have hot dogs wrapped in bacon, shmeared with cream cheese, topped with fried eggs, sour cream or melted cheddar. You can even customize your own crif dog. If you decide you need to drink more, hit the phone booth behind you which is a secret entryway into P.D.T. (Please Don't Tell), the adjacent speakeasy owned by Crifs. Just pick up the phone and they might let you in. Be careful though, they're veeery serious about mixology in there, maybe a little too serious? We decided that bacon-infused whiskey crosses the line (besides the fact that it tastes like ass juice). Plus, after three greasy dogs, a pork-infused cocktail with maple syrup in it doesn't exactly hit the proverbial spot. (W.P.) Read More . . .