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HOT DATE | BRING THE POSSE | GOURMAND TREATS | IMPRESS YOUR PARENTS | ON-THE-GO OPTIONS | PRIX-FIXE DEALS | POST-DRINKING
BRING THE POSSE
Jeeb
Push together a few tables in the garden at this dirt-cheap Asian tapas joint, then dig into slices of mild Thai sausage, fried chicken chunks and chive pancakes—all $5 a pop. Or opt for a combination plate; an assortment of bites for four people is $18. 154 Orchard St between Rivington and Stanton Sts (212-677-4101)
Kashkaval
Communal plates of Mediterranean nibbles—like beet skordalia, garlicky stewed elephant beans or nutty grape leaves (each $7)—are the specialty here; five can feast on a platter of six large portions for just $18. 856 Ninth Ave between 55th and 56th Sts (212-581-8282)
Eurotrip
Steins of $4 house lager set the festive tone at this spacious, brick-walled newbie. Generous small plates include a trio of German, Austrian and Slovak sausages ($9.50) and the “käse klassik” ($9.25), a molten Edam cheese with lingonberry sauce. 667 Fifth Ave between 19th and 20th Sts, Park Slope, Brooklyn (718-285-9425) —Jordana Rothman