Five Points on Friday

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After a long week and before a long weekend we went out with friends on Great Jones St. Before I got out of work, the boys started at The Wren, a new place on Bowery that I all but missed, showing up just in time to slam a melty cranberry vodka and the latter, warmer half of Kevin's Bitburger.

We inquired at Acme, a brand new, increasingly buzzy place before sticking to our reservation at Five Points, which is always a good meal. This winter, the waitstaff has changed out of their short sleeved chambray shirts, which I loved. Good thing though, as Kevin was wearing his chambray also.

Drink: Spicy passion fruit margarita.

Food: Pork belly pizza and the sirloin steak with a celery root gratin and arugula.

Dessert: Apple sorbet, buttermilk gelato, salted caramel gelato, cranberry biscotti.

Before heading home we stopped at Saxon + Parole for a drink garnished with pink peppercorns whose name and nature escape me. The place had a good feel to it, but so far early reviews of the food aren't too exciting.

More pictures next.

Menu @ 5 Points. One of our party got the scallops.

Conversation was so spirited our speech blew this candle out often.

Pork belly pizza

Dennis

Saxon + Parole pink peppercorn drink. Who knows?

The bar at Saxon + Parole