wed, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM · The Laurels, East Village, New York City
Pub trivia hosted by NYC Trivia League every Wednesday at 8pm. Irish-owned craft cocktail bar with Contemporary American food and a welcoming trivia crowd.
The Laurels carries a bit of Irish clubhouse energy (fitting, given the name) especially once the Sunday night trad sessions get going and the room tightens up around it. The menu jumps from steak tartare to short-rib bao without overthinking it, more about what sounds good than sticking to a lane. Bottomless brunch comes with electrolyte-spiked mimosas, which feels less like a gimmick and more like someone actually thought it through.
Rich, boozy espresso martini — a house specialty served all day
Prime NY strip with capers, mustard, cornichons and egg yolk on sourdough
Crispy wings in mae ploy chili sauce with crispy shallots and sesame
Braised short rib in pillowy bao with kimchi and chipotle aioli