Soho restaurant Charlie Bird will open their outdoor seating area this Friday, May 9, offering yet another prime spot to drink rosé on those perfect spring and summer evenings – or days. The new patio will have 40 seats and will be a prime location for people watching and outdoor drinking. 5 King St.; 212.235.7233; www.charliebirdnyc.com
The Cannibal at Gotham West Market will host a brewer’s Medieval Times on May 18. The event will feature a three-course meal and will include a competition between Empire and Allagash Brewing Companies – whichever sells the most beer will be included on the restaurant’s menu for six months. 600 Eleventh Avenue; 212.582.7940; www.gothamwestmarket.com
Greenhook Ginsmith will be featured at Gowanus restaurant The Pines on May 18, for the restaurant’s second Meet the Producers dinner. The $80 prix-fixe menu includes gin-cured fluke and gin sorbet, as well as pairings. 284 Third Avenue, Brooklyn; 718.596.6560; www.thepinesbrooklyn.com
Head to Buttermilk Channel this Wednesday, May 7 for a dinner with Portland winemaker Kate Monroe of Division Winemaking Company. There will be a five-course wine pairing menu for $95 including soft shell crab, nettle pappardelle and pork with cheddar grits and ramps. Call for reservations. 524 Court Street; 718.852.8490; www.buttermilkchannelnyc.com
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