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Vareli: For those few and proud Morningside Heights bargoers not paying tuition (or those who just can’t stomach another happy hour at The Heights), check out this intimate bi-level eatery. The oak barrel theme is consistent without being showy—wine aging barrels serve as tables in the lounge, wood paneling lines the walls, and a huge copper bar features attentive, friendly bartenders slinging up a variety of cocktails mixed with freshly squeezed juice. The Varelita, (Sauza Hornitos, Elderflower, squeezed grapefruit, lime juice) will cost you $11, but the beers, including local drafts like the Fire Island Lighthouse Ale all hover in the $5 range. The delicious cheese and charcuterie boards have a Mediterranean flair, as does the full-service menu offered upstairs, where serious dinners venture to relax to the sounds of soft jazz in either the small dining room overlooking Broadway or the intimate outdoor balcony. A special weekly treat? On "Pig Tuesday" Vareli offers an elaborate three-course pork dinner for $37 ($50 with an optional wine paring), so don’t be afraid to pig out. |
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