The List
10pm-?, Thursdays at Satsko, 245 Eldridge St, between Houston and Stanton; 212.358.7773
This fantastically schizophrenic LES spot bills itself as "home of delicate Asian Fusion cuisine and the Sake-Bomb". Proof of the latter: Thursdays after 10pm, anyone who can take manager Warren "Fastest Gullet in the East" Bayani in a bombing duel drinks free house sake the rest of the night. Before challenging him, you've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I feel delicate?" Well, do you, kohai?
Watch your competition in action here37 E 28th St, between Park and Madison; 212.213.2328
Tomorrow, what was the upscale Urena reopens as a casual bistro serving tapas from northern Spain, traditional cocktails like the red wine/coca-cola Calimocho, and an all-Espagna wine list with vineyards plotted on a wall map -- gratifying for oenophiles, geography buffs, and beauty pageant contestants from the South Carolina and such as.
###Preview the menu###pamplona.jpg###Thru Fri at Soiffer-Haskin: 317 W 33rd St, between 8th and 9th
Deep discounts on otherwise absurdly expensive, attorney-friendly leather bags, satchels, and wallets from Ghurka -- named for the Nepalese warriors whose battle cry "Jai Mahakali, Ayo Gorkhali!" translates to "Let the Goddess of the bond market recover, so I may go to the Hamptons".
See the merch hereSep 9-Oct 7 at 401 Projects: 401 West St, at Charles; 212.633.6202
This photo exhibit features works from rock legends like Perry Farrell, Michael Stipe, the Police's Andy Summers, and...Bryan Adams, who broke in to hang work in the dead of night, and now stands whistling innocently in the corner.
See images that will cut you like a knife hereSat Sep 8 at The Hudson Beach Cafe, 103rd St, at Riverside Park; 917.370.3448
Hit this all-day, free admission fest and get quaffable mollusks, quaffable Guinness, and three Celtic bands, who'll teach you just how slimy Irish eyes can get.
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