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Dec 18, 2013

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Neapolitan Pies! Numero 28, 1431 First Ave.; 212-772-8200 The first uptown outpost of the delicious downtown brick-oven pizza purveyor is also the first to boast a full liquor license and delivery. Gabi Porter

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Boutique Brown Booze! The Guthrie Inn, 1259 Park Ave.; 212-423-9900 This new sister bar to Earl’s Beer & Cheese specializes in cocktails — with lots of boutique spirits — in a dim, tryst-worthy setting. Christian Johnston

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Fancy Grilled Cheese! Earl’s Beer & Cheese, 1259 Park Ave.; 212-289-1581 Taxidermy, woodland hunting scenes and fine cheeses amount to a tiny watering hole with a hopping East Harlem scene. Christian Johnston

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Andrea Campbell serves the the New York State cheddar at Earl’s Beer & Cheese. Christian Johnston

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Wines on Tap! ABV Wine Bar, 1504 Lexington Ave.; 212-722-8959 At this affordable new wine bar, chef Corey Cova serves up eclectic eats (fish tacos, beef tartare “pizza,” fried chicken on steamed buns) in an industrial-chic setting populated by a diverse wine-swilling crowd. Christian Johnston

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Stacie King and Drew Hale feast on General Chang’s chicken at ABV Wine Bar. Gabi Porter

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Regional Mexican! Mole, 1735 Second Ave.; 212-289-8226 First Cascabel opened in the nabe, then Toloache 82 and now this spin-off of the popular downtown mini-chain serving authentic regional cooking alongside Americanized favorites, plus more than 100 tequilas.

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Growlers of Local Suds! City Swiggers, 320 E. 86th St.; 212-570-2000 Customize your own six-pack from a selection of 600 bottles — or sit down and sample some of the 14 craft beers on tap, then grab a growler to go — at this new mecca for beer nerds.

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The Lion for Grown-ups! Crown, 24 E. 81st St.; 646-559-4880 After becoming a household name at the Waverly Inn and then the Lion, chef John Delucie brings oysters, steaks and handmade pastas to a posh paneled setting off Madison Avenue. Zandy Mangold

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A Crown bartender creates a Silk Stocking cocktail. Zandy Mangold

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Southeast Asian Street Food! Dragonfly, 1463 Third Ave.; 212-203-5518 Pedigreed chef Cornelius Gallagher puts his own stamp on Southeast Asian fare with top-notch ingredients — think Sriracha-shellacked pork belly and lettuce-wrapped hoisin-glazed chicken. Gabi Porter

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Eclectic Asian treats at Dragonfly include lettuce wraps. Gabi Porter

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Pat LaFrieda Burgers! The Penrose, 1590 Second Ave.; 212-203-2751 Opening by week’s end, this trilevel gastropub from the owners of popular downtown watering holes Wilfie & Nell and The Wren will offer custom Sixpoint beer and elevated pub grub.

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Homemade Charcuterie! The Pitch & Fork, 1606 First Ave.; 212-288-1003 Shareable plates, a late-night menu and a covered back garden will be among the offerings at this dimly lit New American tavern opening next week from the owner of NoLIta’s Jacques and 1534. Tamara Beckwith

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British Gastropub! Jones Wood Foundry, 401 E. 76th St.; 212-249-2700 Chef Jason Hicks has sparked a bit of a First Avenue renaissance with his cozy three-room pub serving traditional Commonwealth fare done right, from steak-and-kidney pies to Sunday roasts. Imogen Brown

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Fancy Cocktails! Jbird Cocktails, 339 E. 75th St.; 212-288-8033 The cocktail craze hits First Avenue at this bar-lounge, shaking up everything from juleps and fixes to sours and fizzes on a menu devised by downtown booze hounds Marshall Altier and Jason Littrell. Gabi Porter

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Craft Ale! Pony Bar, 1444 First Ave.; 212-288-0090 A huge rotating selection of affordable American craft ales on draught headlines this Americana-themed bar with a canoe hanging from its ceiling and photos of Neil Young and Linda Ronstadt on its walls. Gabi Porter

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Bohemian chic! Hospoda, 321 E. 73rd St.; 212-861-1038 Housed on the ground floor of the Bohemian National Hall, this sleek year-old restaurant offers contemporary takes on Central European fare, plus different pouring styles of Pilsner Urquell. Rebecca Sahn

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