An evening with Spitzer... not Elliot.

This weekend I had the pleasure of dinning at a place that is fast becoming one of my favorites: Spitzer's Corner, fittingly located at the corner of Ludlow and Rivington.  This "American Gastropub" serves up some delicious food and drink and is a great destination for showing friends a good time.  If you haven't had a chance to investigate, a gastropub serves up high quality food a level above the typical "pub grub".  As an example, Spitzer's menu includes items such as hand-cut French Fries, Truffle Mac and Cheese, Braised Pork Belly, and a Kobe Beef Burger.  The beer list at Spitzer's features an extensive variety of foreign and domestic beers (including my arch nemesis: Delirium Tremens), complete with great descriptions of how each should taste - Eric would like to give a special shout out to the Peak Organic Espresso Amber Ale, which smelled amazing.  If beer isn't really your thing, the wine list certainly hasn't been neglected and there is also a full bar.  The atmosphere is another reason why I love to bring visitors here.  Long communal tables give the place a beer hall feel, while the wood panels almost make you feel like you’re in a spa.  But on nice days they open all the windows, giving the dinning room an open and airy feel.  It can get a bit loud, and my parents complained about having to yell, but it’s normally a younger crowd, so they tend not to mind.  On Saturday I met my cousin Rory and his wife Elizabeth who were visiting from Ireland at Spitzer's.  I picked it because I know the food will be delicious, but also not intimidating (the Irish are not what most would consider culinary adventurers).  I had the PBLT, braised pork belly with lettuce and roasted tomatoes.  The pork was so tender, it barely required a knife, and very tasty.  Rory had the Hickory Short Rib Burger, a favorite of my boyfriend Eric's, and Elizabeth had the Black Angus Steak Salad - I’m pleased to report everyone enjoyed their meals.  As one might imagine with Irish cousins, the drink was flowing copiously, and we probably cleaned them out of Pinot Grigio.  They do serve brunch, which I haven't tried yet, but seeing as that is my absolute favorite meal, better believe I will be tasting that soon!  Cozy up next to your fellow New Yorkers and the conversation will flow with the help of some great beers and fine food.  Spitzer's Corner