BIRTHDAY BRUNCH
You can’t wake up on your birthday in NYC and not think "it’s immediately time for brunch." However, it’s your birthday, so no ordinary brunch will do. You need a brunch spot that puts booze, food, and fun/upbeat at a parallel. Here are 6 brunch spots you should plan to celebrate your next birthday banger.
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Insa
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328 Douglass St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Korean bbq is always a great meal to have with a large group of people. At Insa, this fun and incredibly tasty experience is no exception, alas it’s perfect for your birthday bash. The best part about Insa is that they also have Karaoke rooms! So you get to have a feast and keep the party going afterwards! The commotion of dishes coming out one after another and interactive grilling of high quality Korean cuisine is an awesome way to enjoy a non-traditional brunch celebration with friends and family. Unique dishes like mochi waffles, bibimbap, and house cured pork belly are bound to make your birthday memorable.
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Lavo
39 E 58th St
New York, NY 10022
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If someone says “let’s get brunch at lavo” and you’ve never been, you may not entirely know what you’re getting yourself into. Is brunch food awesome? Yes. Are the drinks awesome? Yes. However, what’s also awesome is the party. If you really want to have that fist pumping and heavily indulgent birthday brunch experience, Lavo is the place for a you. A delicious brunch spot turned night club will provide you with an epic birthday brunch you probably won’t remember.
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Beauty & Essex
146 Essex St
New York, NY 10002
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The food presentation at Beauty & Essex is almost as good as it tastes. With a variety of “Jewels on Toast” and tons of things to share ranging from lemon blackberry pancakes to grilled cheese and tomato soup served on a spoon, a mac and cheese served in a skillet, and crispy fish tacos, there’s something for even the pickiest of party guests. Due to its speakeasy-esque entrance, swanky vibes, and vibrant service, the potential for your best birthday party yet is afloat.
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Tijuana Picnic
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151 Essex St
New York, NY 10002
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Tijuana Picnic has both brunch and club/bar components to its space, as you may have seen from their legendary sign that says “one tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.” Although the drinks and table service on the lower level are great for a birthday, the food here is really exceptional. Breakfast tacos, guac, pancakes with caramelized pineapple, and avo toast with eggs poached to perfection complete the overall celebratory notions of your special day.
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Hotel Chantelle
92 Ludlow St
New York, NY 10002
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If you didn’t have a huge, beautiful, boozy bowl of punch on your birthday, is it really your birthday? Hotel Chantelle’s posh dining setting, loaded brunch menu, and mingling abilities make it a hot spot for your birthday brunch. Truffled grilled cheese, breakfast pizza, and lobster rolls all pair perfectly with your needed punch bowl that serves 10-12 people. Make your bday a bday extravaganza at Hotel Chantelle.
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11249
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Brooklyn Bowl is a spot that if you live in New York City, or Brooklyn specifically, you have to go to during this lifetime. Yes, there is the innocence and the good ole fun of bowling, but there is a sophistication and, well, rowdiness involved in Brooklyn Bowl’s institution also. Plan your next bowling bday brunch with delicious accompaniments of chicken and waffles, egg sandwiches, and fries loaded with gravy.
