Rare Weekend 6.12.08

Note to self: mail Father’s Day card today.



$1 Draft Mondays, Stuffed Burgers, Buck Hunter… sound good? The Stumble Inn, the newest watering hole from the founders of Jake’s Dilemma and The Gin Mill, serves up divey deliciousness in the heart of the UES. Because sometimes you just want cheap pitchers of ice cold beer.

The Stumble Inn, 1454 Second Avenue (at 76th Street), (212) 650-0561, nycbestbar.com

The stock markets are slumping, but the art market is still red hot. Peruse the goods at The Affordable Art Fair running from today through Sunday at the Altman Building. View artwork from more than 70 galleries from the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada and South America. Pieces start at a very friendly $100.

Visit aafnyc.com for more information.

Starting tomorrow, Eighty One is celebrating Summer with a fine seasonal Prix-Fixe menu. Indulge in Montauk Fluke Crudo with apple broth and chilies, Soft Shell Crab with fennel and parsley salad, and a variety of rosé wines by the glass.

Eighty One, 45 West 81st Street (between Central Park West & Columbus Avenue), (212) 873-8181, 81nyc.com

The Shave of New York, the two-chair Nolita coifferie, is not Dad’s barbershop. From clean cuts to straight-razor shaves to top-line alcohol-free products, this shop boasts much more luxury than its red-and-blue-rotating-pole ancestors. Stop by this weekend to receive a Traditional Shave Certificate with every purchase.

The Shave of New York, 202b Elizabeth Street (between Prince & Spring Streets), (212) 334-9495, theshaveofnewyork.com

This Sunday, treat Dad to life’s simple pleasures… prime cuts of steak and single-malt Scotch. This Father’s Day, Strip House offers two different flights of Scotches to sip, swirl, and pair with any cut Dad likes. A match made in heaven.

Strip House, 13 East 12th Street (between Fifth Avenue & University Place), (212) 328-0000, theglaziergroup.com/restaurants/striphouse

Hot weather? Try hot galleries. Artlog.com is hosting two anticipated events this weekend. First, enjoy Artlog.com portfolio samples while listening to electronica by Konrad Kaczmarek tonight at Metamorphic_Gestures at the Chelsea Art Museum. Tomorrow, enjoy complimentary wine while strolling through 27 LES galleries for CollectLES .

For more information on each event, or to learn more about Artlog, visit artlog.com.