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River Myers

River recently moved to New York City after attending the University of British Columbia via Southern California and is just now getting adjusted to public transportation and the lack of waves/warm water on the East Coast. His hobbies include basketball, hockey and covering shows and concerts. Oh yeah and drinking beer... like a Canadian.

Articles by River

Tria Cafe

The Washington West location of this small Philadelphia chain boasts carefully-curated, rotating lists of wine and beer, alongside a European-style cafe menu of gourmet eats.

By River Myers

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The 56 Best Oyster Happy Hours in NYC, Sorted by Neighborhood

If your wallet can't handle high raw bar prices, but you still need your fix of cheap oysters and beer, you'll be happy to learn that many of the city's best places for oysters offer a buck-a-shuck or half-dozen deals.

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Every Single Damn Place to Boozy Brunch in LA

So, two years ago, we let you know about 60-something all-you-can-drink brunches in LA.

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These are the 6 best Caesars in all of Canada

In the Great White North, where hangovers are as rough as a night in the tundra, they've upped the Bloody Mary game in a way that's actually been scientifically proven to slay hangovers (there's even a university study about it).

By River Myers

Prostitution Information Center - De Wallenwinkel

It's definitely worth a visit to Wallenwinkel in the Red Light District to find out all there is to know about Amsterdam’s world famous district (especially regarding the sex industry or prostitution).

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Tom's Famous Family Restaurants

Their motto is “Fast dining, made fresh” and that's exactly what they've been doing for years and whether you want fried chicken and waffles, a burger or a bean and cheese burrito Tom's is the place to go.

By River Myers

Kurowski's Butcher Shop

Authentic Polish cuisine and specialties like rye bread and sausages, Kurowski's Butcher Shop is the place to go for delicious treats.

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Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails

Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails is serving up great wood-fired pizzas and delicious cocktails on Alameda Island, definitely worth the trip across the bay.

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Cookie Bar

If you're up to trying new flavors besides chocolate and vanilla then come to cookie bar to get your hands on flavors like "birthday cake" and "circus animal cookie".

By River Myers

Wild Edibles Oyster Bar & Seafood Market

Wild Edibles in Murray Hill serves as both an oyster bar and a seafood market, where you can pick some choice fillets and bring them home after you're done polishing off a couple dozen freshly shucked oysters.

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Tower Bar

You can't miss Tower Bar, just look in the sky for the art deco monolith and it'll point you the way to cheap drinks.

By River Myers

Modo Mio

Modo Mio is serving up some great Italian food in NoLibs and is a great place to bring a bunch of friends to enjoy a good meal and good times.

By River Myers