BYO Week

By Thrillist Editorial

Published on 9/6/2005 at 4:00 AM

"Summer's officially over" is what idiots everywhere will be saying this week. You'll be celebrating their sadness, and kicking fall in the teeth, with Thrillist's first annual BYOB Week: 7 restaurants, 7 nights, and as much alcohol as you can carry.

Tuesday:Le Tableau*212.260.1333
511 E 5th St., between A and B French date spot with seasonal tasting menus. Perfect for breaking it off with summer girlfriend, whose now useless house on Dune Road just stopped outweighing your desire to never see her again.
Stolen bottle of her father's Bordeaux

Wednesday:Tartine212.229.2611
253 W 11th St., at W 4th Cash only, no reservation bistro with outdoor seating. Good place to lock-up potential fall girlfriend and confirm your penis still works after Labor Day.
Bottle of red, bottle of white, also stolen -- from Billy Joel

Thursday:Jeeb Thai Tapas212.677.4101
154 Orchard St, at Rivington Gather the boys in back for dirt-cheap patio gorging and beers.
12-pack of Singha

Friday:Ivo & Lulu212.226.4399
558 Broome St, between 6th and Varick Preserve bank for the weekend with a menu topping out at $11. Expect a wait, bring cash and try the Wild Boar Pate -- there's something wonderful about grinding a ferocious beast down to a dainty spread for crackers.
Bottle of Champale

Saturday:Cube 63212.228.6751
63 Clinton St, between Stanton and Rivington Celebrate the legend with sushi and sake bombs.
Case of Sapporo, Magnum of Gekkeikan

Sunday:AOC Bedford**212.414.4764
14 Bedford St, between Downing and Houston Send Wednesday into jealous fury. Take her roommate to even better French dinner.
Enough wine to soothe her guilt

Monday:Phoenix Garden212.983.6666
242 E 40th St, between 2nd and 3rd Gorge like feudal Chinese lord. Honor ancestors' ghosts by not vomiting.
6-pack of Tsingtao per lord

This aggressive schedule should set the perfect tone for yet another fall spent watching the leaves change, anticipating the holidays and saving money on alcohol while still drinking seven nights a week.

*Only BYO on Tuesdays**Starting September 20th, BYO nights will be limited to Sunday/Monday