?> {"id":3443,"date":"2010-06-27T13:45:55","date_gmt":"2010-06-27T17:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.twofatbellies.com\/?p=3443"},"modified":"2010-06-27T13:46:22","modified_gmt":"2010-06-27T17:46:22","slug":"vintage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.twofatbellies.com\/2010\/06\/vintage\/","title":{"rendered":"Vintage"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In honor of my last year as a 20-something year old, a large group of us met up for a boozy brunch at Vintage. I’ve walked past the bar\/restaurant many times before but had never gone in, but one Saturday I noticed that they offered all you can drink brunch for an additional $8 on top of a brunch entree, which is quite the bargain. It included unlimited mimosas, bellinis, and bloody marys, with no restrictions on time or switching between drinks.<\/p>\n

Josh and I arrived first (shocking!) and staked out tables in the front near the bar. There are also lounge areas in the back with couches and low tables, as well as an outdoor garden, but we figured regular tables were more conducive to eating. We started out with a round of bloody marys while we waited for everyone else to arrive.<\/p>\n

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Spicy bloody mary<\/p><\/div>\n

The bloody marys were pretty tasty, with lots of horseradish that made it nice and spicy. There was a strong celery flavor as well, and it was perfectly seasoned, with just the right amount of vodka. I ended up having a few of these before moving on to my next batch of drinks. Most everyone else stuck with mimosas, which were slightly heavy on the orange juice but didn’t really skimp in the champagne department either.<\/p>\n

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Table full of mimosas<\/p><\/div>\n

The brunch menu is pretty extensive at Vintage, with various egg\/omelet options, french toast, burgers, and sandwiches. Josh had classic eggs benedict with the hollandaise sauce on the side. The eggs were well poached and still runny, and it was a perfectly adequate rendition of eggs benedict. The hash browns though were really good. They were made from shredded potatoes, nicely seasoned, and crispy on the outside. Yum!<\/p>\n

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Eggs benedict with shredded hash browns<\/p><\/div>\n

I opted for the chicken sandwich with avocado, hardboiled egg, bacon, and mayo. The chicken was tender and not dried out, and the avocado added a nice creaminess to the sandwich. The bacon was extra to add on but provided a crunchy saltiness that balanced out the flavors and textures. The sandwich came with a big pile of shoestring fries that were hot, thin, and crispy. This place really knows how to cook potatoes!<\/p>\n

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Chicken sandwich with bacon, egg, and avocado, plus shoestring fries<\/p><\/div>\n

In addition to the bloody marys and mimosas, I also tried the bellinis. They were made with peach juice and champagne and were refreshing, though a tad sweet. I could definitely taste the peach and it was nice and bubbly.<\/p>\n

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Peach bellini<\/p><\/div>\n

I really liked the brunch we had at Vintage and thought it was a good deal, especially for all you can drink brunch. Most entrees ranged from $8-$10, and the unlimited drinks were only an additional $8. Our waiter was super friendly and not stingy with the drinks, topping off everyone’s drinks before they even got half empty. It wasn’t crowded at all so it was quiet enough to hear each other talk. I really liked the laid back atmosphere and the great service. We’ve since gone there for after work drinks, and they have an extensive martini list with over 200 concoctions. Everything we had was tasty and appropriately strong, and I’m sure we’ll be going back there more often from now on.<\/p>\n

P.S. Thanks to everyone who came out! I had a blast!<\/p>\n

Vintage
\n753 9th Ave. between 50th and 51st St.
\nNew York, NY<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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