Campbell Terrace:
Summer's here (in spirit) and the time is right to relax outside in mahogany rocking chairs and drink. Campbell Terrace, run by the same folks who operate the clubby Campbell Apartment in Grand Central Terminal, have just re-opened for the season in the Vanderbilt Avenue portico between 42nd and 43rd Streets. Boasting 1,500 square feet of shady, open-air imbibing, the terrace's myriad rocking chairs are a homage to the furniture provided in the ladies' waiting rooms in the early days of Grand Central Terminal. This year Campbell Terrace reopens with a new and expanded spirits menu, featuring vintage cocktails such as the Strawberry Southside (Gin, fresh muddled strawberries and mint topped with Champagne), and signature cocktail The Terrace Punch (Cane rum, orange liqueur, ginger liqueur, mango nectar, fresh lemon juice and a pinch of allspice). The food menu is the same as the inside bar, and includes club sandwiches, quesadillas, and cheese plates. Open Monday through Friday from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. 15 Vanderbilt Avenue, (212) 980-9476.
The Flying Cow: This Argentine-inspired restaurant on Hope Street in Williamsburg has replaced the old French bistro Gribouille. Menu options thus far include an appetizer of Scallops with Braised Seaweed, and entrees of Mediterranean Straight Bass and Filet Mignon, which Eating Brooklyn deems "outstanding" in a very preliminary review. Regarding the decor, the Feedbag pithily notes that "aside from a few Edison bulbs, the restaurant has ditched most of the precious, vintage decor de riguer in most new Brooklyn eating establishments and has opted for a relatively clean, modern look. Can a restaurant that doesn’t look like it was salvaged from the 1850s survive in Ye Olde Williamsburg?"2 Hope Street, Williamsburg, (718) 387-7111
Cure: Strong doses of cured meat and imported wine are now being administered at this cozy East Village small-plates restaurant. Antique Flemish chairs and Italian marble tables set the scene for a wide variety of carnal pleasures, from prosciutto di Parma to pork loin to thinly-sliced duck prosciutto. Horrified vegetarians can take sanctuary in the pear & arugula salad, as well as a rotating menu of nine different cheeses. All the cured meats and cheese are sliced to order, and there's also quiche and hot croissants served in the mornings starting at 9 a.m. It's open until midnight on weekdays and until 2 a.m. on weekends; Grub Street has the menu and a peek inside the velvety interior. 131 East 7th Street, (212) 777-7799
And don't miss our photo spread on the new East Village tequila cocktail lounge Mayahuel, from the owners of Death & Co.
