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The Smith announces a brand-new martini happy hour
Happy hours in NYC are a much-welcome salve to a busy workweek, but their contents are usually hit or miss, relegated to sad house wine or sadder well drinks. But The Smith is here to change that.
The brasserie chainlet, which boasts four locations across New York City (East Village, Lincoln Square, Midtown and NoMad), is rolling out a brand-new Martini Hour. On weekdays from 3pm to 6pm or all week long from 10pm until close, the restaurant will pour out $12 martinis, from a classic brine-splashed option to a party-starting espresso martini.
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The martini menu includes:
- The Dirty: Vodka / dry vermouth / olive brine / olive bitters / olive oil
- Basil Lemon Drop: American gin / pisco / basil / vermouth blanc / honey / lemon / lavender bitters
- Midtown Manhattan: No. 3 bourbon / rye / vermouth rojo /amaro / sherry / bitters
- Lychee Gimlet: Japanese gin / shochu / lychee / sake vermouth / salted yuzu
- Espresso Martini: Vodka / coffee liqueur / vanilla / cold brew
We all know how dangerous one too many martinis can be if you haven’t prepared properly, which is why The Smith has also included several snacks in its martini happy hour, including shishito peppers sprinkled with sea salt ($7), black-truffle arancini filled with mushroom risotto and mozzarella and served alongside a truffle aioli ($9), and an old-school shrimp cocktail for $12. Because what’s more New York than a shrimp cocktail and an ice-cold martini after a long day at the office, no?
Along with those booze-sopping bites, the restaurant’s regular food menu will see some new additions just in time for the happy hour roll-out. New menu items include burrata with smashed peas, pea-shoot pesto, crispy prosciutto and garlic bread; sticky ribs with green papaya salad, snap peas, cashews and a chili-lime vinaigrette, and a flounder Milanese with burst tomatoes, marinated zucchini, shaved fennel and mint.
Take a peek at some of The Smith’s yummy-looking happy-hour offerings below:
OMNY Vending Machines Are Finally Coming To Your Local Subway Station This Summer
The MTA’s conversion from Metrocards to OMNY is taking another step forward… while still being a bit behind.
Almost four years ago, city officials announced that the NYC Subways would be taking the leap to become more digital. Since 2020 we’ve seen our buses and trains adorned with tap-to-pay scanners, which have become a favorite among millennials who prefer the ease of using ApplePay for their daily purchases.
Since then, OMNY has launched its digital experience, which grants commuters access to reload OMNY cards online, an option that commuters have been wanting for MetroCards for years. Digital access allows you to sign up for a free, optional OMNY account to access this and other benefits.
Now coming Summer of 2023 are OMNY vending machines, completing the physical presence by September. The devices are said to sell OMNY cards, granting access to those who do not use tap-to-pay on their phone or bank card. You’ll also be able to load funds to your OMNY card using cash, card, or tap.
As we reported earlier this year, the MTA was expected to phase out MEtrocards by 2023, but with the entire OMNY system four behind schedule, MTA officials have become transparent with their bumps in the road. “Getting the vending machines installed so anyone with cash can use the new OMNY system; setting up a system that will allow the Department of Education, Human Resources Administration, and other city agencies to issue discounted fares via OMNY for students and low-income New Yorkers, and bringing pre-tax benefit providers such as WageWorks onboard.”
In case you aren’t familiar, the OMNY system was created to unify MTA’s subways, buses, and commuter railroads into one system to make commuting – and life – easier for New Yorkers. Paying and transferring will be a more seamless process in the near future.
The MTA plans to install OMNY readers on the JFK AirTrain and Roosevelt Island Tramway turnstiles by Thanksgiving 2023. While kinks regarding student MetroCards and Access a Ride are still in the planning phases, whether or not the Long Island Railroad or MetroNorth will be a part of the movement has yet to be announced.
MetroCards are as iconically New York as the Anthora coffee cups, so it’s going to be hard to see them go!
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