Today's food news has been all about grocery grumbles and delivery downers, but there's at least one silver lining to the pounds of precipitation we're getting: Hot Blizzard Specials. Some of the city's enterprising eateries are dishing out deals to entice you out of your igloo and dine in the deluge. These specials will be alleviated of alliteration, we promise.
Harlem Food Bar is offering free beer with the purchase of any burger. They're also offering all night happy hour, including two-for-one drinks and $6 appetizers. Come dressed as a Yeti and you may just win a special prize. 2100 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
The 13th Street location of Flex Mussels is closed for the snow but their East 82nd Street outpost makes up for that with happy hour all night and oyster specials. 174 East 82nd Street
With the purchase of any entree, Hungarian spot Doma Na Rohu in the West Village will give you a choice of the following for free: a beer, a glass of wine, an appetizer or a side dish. 27 Morton Street
The Terroir in Murray Hill will be offering free mulled wine to Snow Trekkers, while the Tribeca outpost is slinging $8 meatball subs and $8 happy hour wines. 439 3rd Avenue and 24 Harrison Street
Kyoto Crunchy Sloppy Joes at Mira Sushi & Izakaya
If Japanese delights tickle your fancy, Mira Sushi & Izakaya in Flatiron has you covered with special appetizers (two for $8 or $12) like Togarashi Fries, Kyoto Crunchy Sloppy Joes, Gyoza and Fried Chicken Karaage with spicy barbecue sauce. Wash those down with happy hour drinks like $5 beers, $6 wines, $8 well drinks, $6 sake, $13 select specialty cocktails. 46 West 22nd Street
Head to Golan Heights in Washington Heights for a ski-appropriate meal of schnitzel on a bun, hot soup and a can of soda for just $10. They'll also be playing snowboarding videos 'til they close at 1 a.m. 2553 Amsterdam Avenue
It may seem counterintuitive to hang outside in this weather, but Sycamore in Flatbush has retrofitted their backyard with a tent and heaters to create the Lodge at Sycamore. Tonight for VHS Mondays, they'll be screening Reality Bites and ladeling up $8 mugs of hot mulled wine and hot mulled cider, plus a cask ale infused with local Ditmas Park honey made for them by Port Jeff. 1118 Cortelyou Road
Tonight's the night for cheap lobster at City Crab, where you can get yours half off along with all apps, wine, beer and cocktails. 235 Park Avenue South
Hot Buttered Rum at The Meatball Shop
Both today and tomorrow, locations of The Meatball Shop will be offering buy one, get one hot buttered rumMultiple Locations
Cheap booze is on the menu at East Village sports bar Big Bar. Head over for $3 well drinks, $5 margaritas and $5 pints of Blue Point beer. 75 East 7th Street
Ganso Ramen in Boerum Hill will be serving a special duck ramen tonight, which should help fortify against the elements. 25 Bond Street
Slurp $1 oysters at Gowanus seafood spot Littleneck. The special runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. but the restaurant will stay open until 10 p.m. 288 3rd Avenue
