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Browse photo galleries of New York City's best bars and cocktails.

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Summer wines: 12 refreshing bottles to beat the heat
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Hot weather calls for cool wines. Swap heavy reds and expensive bubblies for these refreshing—and affordable—quaffs. Whether you’re hosting a backyard BBQ or packing a picnic lunch, here are 12 summer wines for every summer shindig. RECOMMENDED: Best summer drinks in NYC LIGHT RED When the thermometer keeps shooting skyward, heavy red wines are as appealing as a steaming bowl of chili by the fireplace. Beat the heat with light-bodied reds: They’re lower in alcohol and a good match for fresh summer dishes, and best of all, they taste wonderful chilled.Mikaël Bouges Touraine Rouge “Les Côts Hauts” 2010 Though it’s made with malbec grapes, this vino hails from the Loire Valley, a cooler region, which translates to less of a tannic punch than ones grown in warmer climates. A delicate blackberry flavor and a stony finish work well with grilled vegetables. Available at Astor Wines & Spirits, 399 Lafayette St at 4th St (212-674-7500, astorwines.com). $14.96.Franck Balthazar Cotes-du-Rhone 2011 At most vineyards, the horse-drawn plow has gone the way of VCRs and dial-up modems. But not at the estate of Franck Balthazar, famed for his old-school methods. Produced in northern Rhone, an area known for highly expensive wines, his syrah—with hints of black pepper and olives—is a steal. Available at Flatiron Wines & Spirits, 929 Broadway between 21st and 22nd Sts (212-477-1315, flatiron-wines.com). $21.99.Coudert Clos de la Roilette Fleurie 2010 magnumA wine that ages gracefully, the purpl

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The Feed first look: Big Alice Brewing
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Joining Rockaway Brewing and SingleCut Beersmiths, this Long Island City nanobrewery bolsters the thriving Queens beer scene. After winning Heartland's 2011 home-brewing contest, amateurs Kyle Hurst, Robby Crafton and Scott Berger bought a 1,000-square-foot former Bible warehouse to turn their shared hobby into a career. Named after Big Allis—a gas-fueled LIC supergenerator from the '60s—the small-batch operation makes six one-off beers every month. Some offerings draw on New York purveyors, such as a Belgian-American red ale fermented with organic Cinderella pumpkin, and a coffee-wheat stout infused with beans from Park Slope's Gorilla. Along with a CSA-style "beer share"—allowing members to purchase a monthly batch of new suds—the brewery opens for retail every Friday night, with tours and tastings upon appointment. 8-08 43rd Rd at Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, Queens (347-688-2337)

The Feed first look: The Butterfly
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Empire builder Michael White seems to be in a nostalgic mode as of late. His last opening, gilded steakhouse Costata, marked his return to the space of his first NYC restaurant, Fiamma. And hot on its heels, this Friday, White debuts his sixth Gotham venue, the Butterfly, named after a Wisconsin restaurant where he worked as a youth. The cocktailcentric supper club will showcase the heady creations of master mixologist Eben Freeman (also the restaurant group’s director of bar operations and innovation) at a 13-seat bar, backed by a wooden wall cut to resemble open butterfly wings and a shadow-box mirror. Choose from original and midcentury concoctions, like the crème de menthe–based grasshopper and the brandy old-fashioned. Booze-friendly bar bites also riff on classics, with comforting dishes like bratwurst sliders, a patty melt and ricotta ravioli with pork ragù. 225 West Broadway at White St (646-692-4943)

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The Feed first look: ZZ's Clam Bar
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Powerhouse trio Rich Torrisi, Mario Carbone and Jeff “ZZ” Zalaznick continues its hot streak of neo-Italian-American spots (including Carbone and Parm) with ZZ's Clam Bar, opening June 15th. Scrapping an initial lobster-club concept, the 12-seat spot highlights first-rate cocktails and crudo. At the marble bar, acclaimed barman Thomas Waugh (Death & Company) concocts a beverage program decidedly more eclectic than the classic one a few doors down at Carbone: rum, housemade coconut cream, acacia honey and lime juice served in a frozen coconut; a gin tipple of fresh and freeze-dried strawberry, calamansi puree, rosemary-infused vermouth and Pernod pastis. In bar-friendly small plates, the chefs explore raw fish in all forms, with East Coast oysters on the half-shell and Santa Barbara spot prawns. Composed crudos include cured Japanese sardines alongside Cara Cara oranges; tuna carpaccio with bone marrow and foie gras; and shimaaji (striped horse mackerel) tartare topped with whipped ricotta and Petrossian caviar. 169 Thompson St at Bleecker St (212-254-3000)

The Feed first look: Splitty
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The craft-cocktail movement sweeps into Clinton Hill on June 14th with this retro bar from Andy McDowell (owner of Pete’s Candy Store). Cork tiling outfit the camper-inspired drinkery—its moniker is the nickname for a 1960s Volkswagen bus. Behind the curved 20-seat bar, Karin Stanley (Little Branch, Dutch Kills) pours classics cocktails, along with Splitty specialties like the hot-sauce–laced Gordon’s Breakfast and a rickey with fresh ginger juice. Boozehounds can also choose from ten draft beers (Hitachino Nest White Ale, Narragansett Lager) and 11 bottled or canned varieties (Crooked Tree IPA, Safe Harbor American Blonde Ale). Steamed buns—fillings include brisket pastrami, mushroom and onion, and banana with Nutella—pad stomachs for a night of drinking. 415 Myrtle Ave between Clinton and Vanderbilt Aves, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn (718-643-2867)

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Bars with alfresco activities: where to drink and play in NYC
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These bars don’t just have outdoor seating to offer: there are plenty of watering holes where you can play games or watch a movie when the weather’s nice. Here are four bars that offer alfresco activities, including outdoor film screenings, bocce, cornhole and more. RECOMMENDED: Best summer drinks in NYC

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During summertime, there are few better ways to spend an afternoon than at a bar with some friends, killing a couple of hours during a day-drinking session. We’ve picked five of the best bars for day-drinking in NYC, using two simple criteria: the bars must have plenty of outdoor space, and they must have a good selection of low-alcohol beers.RECOMMENDED: Best summer drinks in NYC

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Best beers and new beers to drink from a can this summer
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Bust out your beer coozies, because the best beers this summer are in cans. Try brews like the new-to-New-York Shiner Ruby Redbird, or kick back with a can of Sixpoint’s Apollo, a summer seasonal that’s available once again. RECOMMENDED: Best summer drinks in NYC

Great bar food: the best outdoor bars with delicious eats
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Bar food is no longer limited to stale pretzels and limp burgers—there are plenty of great snacks to be found at bars around the city. Here, find five of our favorite outdoor bars with delicious eats, such as the clam roll at Sea Witch—a delicious summer seafood staple—or Bier International’s German sausages. RECOMMENDED: Best summer drinks in NYC

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