COMMENCEMENT CARNIVAL 2008 - THURSDAY MAY 15th THRU WEDNESDAY MAY 21st
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Celebrate your graduation with family and friends by taking advantage of New York City like never before. Commencement Carnival 2008 brings you a week long festival of the city's best culinary arts and culture on the cheap. 7 days, 14 featured events, 28 restaurants.
In order to take advantage of Commencement Carnival offers at participating restaurants, graduating students and recent alumni must present their CAAL membership cards at all venues to redeem their benefits. The Class of 2008 can sign up for a FREE one year membership online or in person at the Ticket and Information Center located in the lobby of Lerner Hall on 115th and Broadway and open Monday - Saturday 12PM - 8PM, Sunday 2PM - 8PM.
Click here to print out info on all 28 restaurants on one page |
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| Upper West Side |
Alice's Tea Cup Tearoom
Locations:
Upper West Side
102 West 73rd Street
212.799.3006
Upper East Side
156 East 64th Street
212.486.9200
Upper East Side
220 East 81st Street
212.734.4TEA
Hours:
8am-8pm Daily |
15% off the Mad Hatter Tea service
Rebelling against the notion that tea must be confined to the afternoon, these Upper West and Upper East Side wonderlands serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. All that plus over a hundred teas, a takeout counter, a private party room, and enough tchotchkes to drive any Hatter mad. Reservations recommended for parties of 6 or more at all locations, and for parties of any size during the week at the East 64th Street location.
Price Range: $10-35. Mad Hatter Tea Service (a pot of tea, two sandwiches, two scones, and a dessert) for Columbia is $25.50 (regularly $30)
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Arte Café Italian
Location:
Upper West Side
106 W. 73rd St
near Columbus Ave
212.501.7014
Hours:
Mon-Thu noon-11pm
Fri 12pm-12am
Sat 10am-12am
Sun 10am-11pm |
10% off the final bill (does not apply to prix-fixe)
A warm, unpretentious Italian restaurant, the specialties here are wholesome, uncomplicated dishes at reasonable prices and—as with many "family style" Italian restaurants—enormous portions. Tables are always available.
Price Range: $10-$22
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Earthen Oven Indian
Location:
Upper West Side
53 West 72nd St. (72nd St. & Columbus Ave.)
212.579.8888
Hours:
Lunch 11:30am to 2:45pm
Dinner 5pm to 10:45pm |
10% off the final bill
Chefs Durga Prasad and Alexander Paul Xalxo deliver a superior selection of unusual and generously portioned offerings. In addition to entrée mainstays like vindaloo and tikka masala, they prepare a wonderfully fiery fish masala, featuring an intriguing sauce seasoned with fresh curry leaves, ginger, coconut and kokum (a sour medicinal fruit native to western India). Among the many esoteric vegetarian offerings is a complex chickpea dish made with ginger, green chilies, pomegranate seeds and dried mango. Call 2-3 days in advance for reservations. No reservations taken on Friday or Saturday nights.
Price Range: $5-28
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Haru Japanese
Location:
Upper West Side
433 Amsterdam Avenue at 81st Street
212.579.5655
Theater District
205 West 43rd Street (at 7th Ave)
212.398.9810
Hours:
Mon: 5pm-11pm
Tues-Fri: 5pm-12am
Sat: 12:30pm-12am
Sun: 12:30pm-11pm |
Free order of edamame
Haru is a modern Japanese restaurant group with nine high-profile locations in Manhattan, Boston and Philadelphia. The restaurant at Amsterdam Avenue, the original Haru, is one of the longest standing establishments on the Upper West Side's "restaurant row" and features an inventive menu that includes signature dishes like carpaccios, tartares, filet mignon, grilled spicy shrimp and specialty sushi rolls. There are normally no reservations, but reservations are available exclusively for Columbia friends and family from Monday, May 19 – Thursday, May 22! Please indicate you are with Columbia University in order to make a reservation.
Price range: $15-25
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Boat Basin Café American
Location:
Upper West Side
79th St. at Henry Hudson Pkwy
212-496-5542
Hours:
Mon-Wed. Noon-11pm
Thurs-Fri. Noon-11:30pm
Saturday 11am-11:30pm
Sunday 11am-10pm |
20% off the final bill*
The Boat Basin Café is a casual outdoor restaurant, with an open air patio that overlooks the Marina and the Hudson River with breathtaking views of the sunsets over New Jersey. It is the Upper West Side's unofficial summer HQ, full of grill smoke, barbeque, and bar favorites from nachos to steak. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis.
*Groups are limited to 10 guests per CUID or CAAL card. Discount applies to guests that are seated for a meal with beverages. 18% gratuity will be added to the bill before the discount. This discount does not apply to bar tabs.
Price Range: $8-$26
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Indus Valley Indian
Location:
Upper West Side
2636 Broadway
(at 100th Street)
212.222.9222
Hours:
Lunch: 11:30am to 2:45pm
Dinner: 5:00pm to 10:45pm |
10% off the final bill
The Indus Valley was one of the earliest civilizations, extending from Afghanistan to northern India. It’s also the name of a congenial restaurant that’s brought great food to the Upper West Side, where grateful locals relish a full roster of moist, dye-free tandoori meats and seafood, plus a peppery chicken soup that could cure the worst winter cold.
Price Range: $11.95-$20.95
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Nice Matin French
Location:
Upper West Side
201 W. 79th Street
(at Amsterdam Ave)
212-873-0049
Hours:
Tue-Sat 7am-midnight
Sun and Mon 7am-11pm |
Prix-fixe menu available all night for Columbia
Veteran chef Andy D'Amico strikes a popular chord with a multitude of Riviera-inspired hors d'oeuvre like pissaladiere and panisses, and continues the bold, garlic-imbued theme with soupe au pistou, fennel-cured mackerel, and roast cod with ratatouille nicoise and anchoiade. In true Upper West and French Riviera fashion, warm-weather sidewalk seating abounds.
Prix-fixe: $32.50
Dish price range: $16.75-$25.75 |
Rain Pan-Asian
Location:
Upper West Side
100 West 82nd Street
b/w Amsterdam and Columbus Aves.
212.501.0776
Hours:
Mon-Thu: 6pm-11pm
Fri: 6pm-12am
Sat: 5pm-12am
Sun: 5pm-10pm |
10% off the final bill
Evoking images of a windswept Asian village after a cleansing and refreshing storm, Rain is one of New York City's favorite destinations for creative Asian food enjoyed in casual yet exotic surroundings. The menu balances house renditions of the pan-Asian classics that Americans know and love, exotic dishes tinged with the flavor of lemongrass, chilies, lime and mint, and new favorites inspired by Thai, Malaysian, and Vietnamese specialties. Call to make reservations at least 3 days in advance.
Price Range: $11-$28
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Sol y Sombra Spanish Tapas
Location:
Upper West Side
462 Amsterdam Avenue @82nd
212.400.4036
Hours:
Daily 12pm-12am |
20% off the final bill
This fetching tapas spot on the Upper West Side is the real deal: it serves 31 Spanish small plates and 50 Spanish wines, no international fusion experiments here. Featuring the best authentic Iberian cuisine in New York, their range of salads, fish, chicken, sausages, vegetarian and steak tapas will satisfy all tastes. Try the mocha flan or house dessert for some of the best desserts in the city. Best to call for reservations 1-2 days in advance.
Price Range: Tapas $4-10, Entrees $12-23
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| Greenwich Village |
A.O.C. French
Location:
Greenwich Village
314 Bleecker Street
(corner of Bleecker & Grove St)
212.675.9463
Hours:
Sun. – Wed. 8am-midnight
Thurs-Sat. 8am-2am |
10% off the final bill
A.O.C. opened in early 2003 and is an authentic French Bistro serving classic French food. The chef & owner was the chef at Les Deux Gamins for 5 years. His partner is the owner of a wholesale seafood company which services the restaurant. Thus, amazingly fresh and delicious seafood is offered daily. There is a beautiful outdoor garden and patio in the back which is opened during the warmer weather. Call by May 10th for guaranteed reservations for Columbia.
Price range: $7-$26
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Negril Village Caribbean/Jamaican
Location:
Greenwich Village
70 West 3rd Street
Bet. Thompson & Laguardia
212.477.2804
Hours:
Brunch Mon-Sat: 11am-3:30pm
Dinner Sun-Thu: 5pm-11:30pm
Dinner Fri-Sat: 5pm-3:30am
Brunch Sun: 11am-3:30pm |
$20 Graduation Lunch Special; Cap & Gown dinner discount: 15% off entire bill Sunday - Thursday (not valid Friday & Saturday nights)
There's more to Caribbean cooking than beef patties and jerk chicken, or at least that's what owner Marva Layne is out to prove at Negril Village. Bigger and flashier than Negril and Island Spice, the new space has 100 seats, a downstairs bar called Rum Lounge, and a V.I.P. section. Co-chefs Paul Joseph and Pablo Trobo have collaborated on a culinary style they call Nu-Caribbean: an island mélange of dishes like smoked jerk marlin, tamarind-grilled pork on sugarcane skewers, and "Blue Mountain" steak with coffee-spiked rum and white yams. For weekday reservations, call 1 day in advance, for weekend reservations, call 1 week in advance.
Price range: $10-27
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| Morningside Heights |
Sezz Medi Italian
Location:
Morningside Heights
1260 Amsterdam Avenue
(between 122nd St & 123rd St)
212.932.2901
Hours:
Sun-Thurs. 10:30-4pm, 5-10:30pm
Fri. and Sat. 10:30-4pm, 5-11:30pm |
Free glass of prosecco for each person in the party
Sezz Medi provides an array of tantalizing dishes featuring the finest seafood, meats and vegetable available. Chef Angelo Sessa and his team take great care in the preparation of each item. Featured dishes include mouth-watering warm shrimp appetizer, crisp endive and pecorino salad, wood fired brick oven pizza's and a sinful Sezz Chocolate cake.
Price range: $10-23
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| Lincoln Center |
Café Fiorello Italian
Location:
Lincoln Center Area
1900 Broadway
(bet. 63rd and 64th St.)
212.595.5330
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30am–1am
Sat: 10am–1am
Sun: 10am-11:30pm |
Free glass of champagne for each person in the party
A forum for Lincoln Center’s performing arts culture for nearly thirty years, Café Fiorello’s focal point is its sprawling bar filled with over fifty kinds of antipasti. With the timeless charm of a brasserie, the main dining room is finished in warm wood, mirrors, and brass. Besides the hot and cold antipasti specialties of vegetables and seafood, the menu features updated Italian classics and specialty Roman dishes. There is a large selection of seafood, steak, veal & pasta. For guaranteed reservations, call one week in advance.
Price range: $22-41
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Café Mozart European
Location:
Lincoln Center Area
154 West 70th Street
212.595.9797
Hours:
Sun-Thu 8am-12am
Fri-Sat 8am-1am |
Free glass of wine with every entrée and 50% off all bottles of wine
Café Mozart is a warm, elegant and affordable Viennese style cafe. The unique combination of classical music, the finest coffees and espresso, light cuisine and exquisite desserts inspire a relaxed European decor. The menu includes a diverse selection for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as weekend brunch. The evening atmosphere is set amidst a background of classical music, with nightly live performances. From Classical pieces to Jazz trios, Cafe Mozart is known for featuring some of Manhattan most talented pianists. In addition, the Juilliard School's finest students can often be found performing at the café. Call for reservations 1-2 days in advance.
Price Range: $11-24
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O' Neals American
Location:
Lincoln Center Area
49 W 64th Street
212.787.4663
Hours:
Mon-Fri. 11:30am-midnight
Sat. 11am-midnight
Sun. 10am-10:30pm |
20% off the final bill after 8:00PM*
Opposite Lincoln Center, O'Neals' caters to the theater crowd, and is damn proud of it. The restaurant has been around since 1964, in various incarnations, but Philharmonic orchestra musicians, Juilliard hopefuls, and performance-bound civilians have continued to flock here. The restaurant gives patrons a choice of entrances (on 64th and 65th Sts.) and atmospheres. The 64th St. side is dark and cozy, with wood-paneled walls showcasing impressionist prints and lights dangling from high ceilings like rows of manicured stars in the nighttime sky. The 65th St. side is white and bright, emboldened with modern art. The food is traditional and comforting, enlivened by several interesting, often Mediterranean, twists. Reliable chops and pasta, hot sandwiches, and fancy salads are mainstays.
*Groups are limited to 10 guests per CUID or CAAL card. Discount applies to guests that are seated for a meal with beverages. 18% gratuity will be added to the bill before the 20% discount.
Price Range: $18-$32
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| Soho |
Aquagrill Seafood
Location:
SoHo
210 Spring Street at Sixth Avenue
212.274.0505
Hours:
BRUNCH
Sat and Sun. Noon - 3:45pm
LUNCH
Mon-Fri. Noon - 3:00pm
DINNER
Mon – Thurs. 6:00 pm - 10:45 pm
Fri-Sat. 6:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Sun. 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm |
Free plate of cookies for the table
Aquagrill features the highest level of cooking, an offbeat and well-priced wine list, and unexpected grace notes like a welcoming amuse-bouche and complementary petits fours. It's also a rollicking neighborhood spot, where you can park yourself at the lively bar and watch the dexterous oyster shucker in action. Along with the extensive array of fresh oysters from around the world, Aquagrill offers a selection of fresh Imperial Iranian and American caviar. Dinner menu specialties are Crab Cake Napoleon, Exotic Seafood Plateau, Bouillabaisse and Falafel Crusted Salmon. In addition to the Chef's creative preparations, all fish and seafood is also served a la carte with a choice of preparations and side dish offerings so the diner can select exactly what they are in the mood for. Best to make reservations one week in advance.
Price range: $23-$27
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The Cupping Room Café American/Mediterranean
Location:
Soho
359 West Broadway
(at Broome St)
212-925-2898
Hours:
Sun-Thu. 8am-midnight
Fri. 8am-1am
Sat. 8am-2am
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Free glass of champagne with order of an entrée
The Cupping Room, established in 1977, was originally a wholesale coffee distributor which brewed various coffees and teas. Perspective customers tasted these different blends in a process known as “cupping” – hence the name Cupping Room. The cupping room is housed in a landmark building which is over one hundred years old. The tin ceiling, pot belly stove and exposed brick walls are part of the original décor. Through the years, the Cupping Room expanded from a local café to a full service restaurant, which is family owned and operated serving breakfast, lunch and dinner 365 days a year. Recommended to make reservations 1 day in advance.
Price range: $10-$25
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Kittichai Modern Thai
Location:
Soho
60 Thompson Street
(near Broome Street)
212.219.2000
Hours:
Mon-Thu. 7-10:45am, 12-2:30pm, 5:30-11pm
Thu-Fri. 7-10:45am, noon-2:30pm, 5:30pm-midnight
Sat. 7-10:45am, 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-midnight
Sun. 7-10:45am, 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30-11pm |
Pre-Theater, Lunch and Brunch Prix-Fixe
Ian Chalermkittichai's food at his sizzling hot Soho restaurant, Kittichai, is a savvy modern take on authentic Thai, incorporating local and seasonal ingredients without stinting on the spice. For this menu, the chef tones down the flash to focus on traditional Thai classics, like iconic grilled-beef salad’s rare strips of grilled flank steak tossed with sweet-and-sour tamarind dressing and dusted with rice powder. Everything on the menu achieves that elusive, cuisine-defining balance of sweet, salty, and sour, the desserts included.
Lunch and Brunch Prix-Fixe: $20
Pre-Theater Prix-Fixe: $30
Dish Price range: $14-$36
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L'Ecole French
Location:
Soho
462 Broadway at Grand St.
212.219.3300
Hours:
Lunch: Mon-Fri 12:30 - 2pm
4-course dinner: Mon-Sat 5:30-7pm
5-course dinner: Mon-Sat 8-9pm |
Free additional dessert
Guests are always impressed by the scope and creativity of the menu selections. Their surprise turns to amazement, however, when they discover that every one of the spectacular dishes is prepared not by top New York chefs, but by French Culinary Institute students. In a city where excellence is a price of entry, even the savviest diners have trouble believing that students could perform at such a high level. Dishes are contemporary French, and spiced with an array of ethnic influences that make each one especially memorable. Bon-appetit! Make reservations one week in advance by calling (212) 219-3300.
Price range:
$26.50, three-course Prix Fixe lunch menu
$39.95, four and five-course Prix Fixe dinner menu
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| Times Square/Theater District |
Haru Japanese
Location:
Upper West Side
433 Amsterdam Avenue at 81st Street
212.579.5655
Theater District
205 West 43rd Street (at 7th Ave)
212.398.9810
Hours:
Mon: 5pm-11pm
Tues-Fri: 5pm-12am
Sat: 12:30pm-12am
Sun: 12:30pm-11pm |
Free order of edamame
Haru is a modern Japanese restaurant group with nine high-profile locations in Manhattan, Boston and Philadelphia. The restaurant at Amsterdam Avenue, the original Haru, is one of the longest standing establishments on the Upper West Side's "restaurant row" and features an inventive menu that includes signature dishes like carpaccios, tartares, filet mignon, grilled spicy shrimp and specialty sushi rolls. There are normally no reservations, but reservations are available exclusively for Columbia friends and family from Monday, May 19 – Thursday, May 22! Please indicate you are with Columbia University in order to make a reservation.
Price range: $15-25
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Pacific Echo New Sushi/French
Location:
Northern tip of the Theatre District/Times Square Area
242 West 56th St
(bet Broadway & 8th Ave)
212.265.8988
Hours:
M-Th 11:30 AM to 10:15 PM
F 11:30 AM to 11:15 PM
Sat 5:00 PM to 11:15 PM
Sun closed |
$25 off with minimum food purchase of $50 (before tax). One offer per party; does not include alcoholic beverages.
Pacific Echo offers Asian fusion cuisine – a mix of Southeast Asian cuisine and Japanese cuisine with a French style cooking influence. They also feature a full sushi bar. Pacific Echo has all manner of spirits from the specialty mixed cocktails to the wine and sake lists. Reservations guaranteed for Columbia.
Price range: Dinner $20-$30 per person
Lunch $7-$20 per person
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Trattoria Dopo Teatro Italian
Location:
Theater District
125 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
212.869.2849
Hours:
Mon – Sat. 12pm - 12am
Sun. 3pm - 12am |
Free glass of wine for each person in the party with lunch or dinner
Trattoria Dopo Teatro, an enchanting Italian restaurant nestled in the heart of New York's Theater District, is the perfect place to enjoy delicious Italian cuisine. Dine in the restaurant's interior garden, featuring a stone waterfall, wine cellar and grappa library. In addition to a four-course pre-theater menu, Trattoria Dopo Teatro serves lunch and dinner daily. Private rooms are available for hosting corporate events, festive parties and elegant weddings, and graduation parties. For a dining experience that is truly magnifico, visit Trattoria Dopo Teatro.
Price range: $12-$32
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| Union Square |
Sushi Samba Japanese/Peruvian/Brazilian
Location:
Union Square
245 Park Avenue South
212.475.9377
Hours:
Mon- Wed. 11:45am - 1am
Thursday - Saturday 11:45am - 2am
Sunday 11:30am - 12am |
Special Columbia University Prix-Fixe menu
Only at SushiSamba will you find a unique blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine, music and design. SushiSamba is born of the energy and spirit of these three distinct cultures; a tri-cultural coalition that took root in the early 20th century. Hearty moquecas and colorful seviches found a place at the table along side simple miso soup and tender sashimi. SushiSamba serves these traditional dishes, plus more inventive fare, including Sashimi Seviche, Sushi Salada, and our South American Beef Maki Roll. Equal parts imagination and history, the SushiSamba experience is truly unique. SushiSamba has created a unique prix-fixe menu for Columbia’s Commencement Carnival! Please state that you are with Columbia University when making reservations.
Click here to see the Columbia University Prix-Fixe menu!
Prix-fixe: $35
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| Upper East Side |
Alice's Tea Cup Tearoom
Locations:
Upper West Side
102 West 73rd Street
212.799.3006
Upper East Side
156 East 64th Street
212.486.9200
Upper East Side
220 East 81st Street
212.734.4TEA
Hours:
8am-8pm Daily |
15% off the Mad Hatter Tea service
Rebelling against the notion that tea must be confined to the afternoon, these Upper West and Upper East Side wonderlands serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. All that plus over a hundred teas, a takeout counter, a private party room, and enough tchotchkes to drive any Hatter mad.
Price Range: $10-35. Mad Hatter Tea Service (a pot of tea, two sandwiches, two scones, and a dessert) for Columbia is $29.75 (regularly $35)
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Josie's Kitchen American
Location:
1614 2nd Ave
(b/w 83rd and 84th Streets)
212.734.6644
Hours:
Mon-Thu 5:30pm-10:30pm
Fri 5:30pm-11pm
Sat & Sun. 11:30am-11pm |
10% off the final bill
In these uncertain agricultural times, people question where their food comes from, and Louis Lanza, chef-owner of Josie's, is full of reassuring answers, most of them printed right on the menu. The sleek design shatters every health-food-restaurant cliche. All appetizers and main dishes are dairy free but not necessarily meat free, so vegans can enjoy a veggie burger while meat eaters wolf down a natural, free-range rotisserie chicken. Reservations are recommended.
Price Range: $10-$22
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| West Village |
CamaJe American/French
Location:
West Village
85 MacDougal Street
212.673.8184
Hours:
Daily 12pm-12am |
A special Columbia University Prix-fixe
With the air of a secret find on an out-of-the-way Paris street, this terrific little Village bistro's French-American fare comes via a sweet staff; it can be a squeeze, but it's romantic for dining a deux; P.S. try the cooking classes or don a blindfold for one of their 'Dark Dining' events (Zagats). Call for reservations by May 12th for guaranteed tables for Columbia.
Prix-fixe: $30
Dish price range: $17-$24
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Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano Italian
Location:
West Village
60 Greenwich Ave
(11th Street and 7th Ave)
212.924.8000
Hours:
Monday - Friday : 12pm - 12am
Saturday - Sunday : 11am - 12am |
Free glass of prosecco for each person in the party with order of an entree
Gusto serves authentic Italian food presented in a modern way, in a glamorous setting inspired by Italian films of the 50’s and 60’s. It’s casually elegant – informal and cozy but polished – with romantic nooks and private wine cellar for events. Call before May 10th for guaranteed reservations for Columbia.
Price Range: Lunch/Brunch: $25
Dinner: $50
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| Midtown |
Rare Bar and Grill Hamburgers
Locations:
Midtown East
303 Lexington Ave
Mon-Wed 12pm to 11pm
Thurs.-Fri. 12pm to 12am
Sat. 11:30am to 12am
Sun. 11:30am to 11pm
212.481.1999
West Village
228 Bleecker St.
Mon.-Wed. 12pm to 11pm
Thurs.-Fri. 12pm to 12am
Sat. 11am to 12am
Sun. 11am to 11pm
212.691.7273 |
10% off the final bill
Owners Douglas, Ross and Howard understand that the “classic” hamburger has evolved into more than just a satisfying diner food item. Rare’s ultimate objective is to enhance the hamburger eating experience by showcasing the 8 ounce juicy delight within an upscale restaurant environment. Rare offers an unprecedented variety of burgers that can satisfy anyone’s cravings, ranging from the very popular stuffed Roquefort to the Ahi Tuna Burger with a pickled ginger salad and wontons. The diversified menu accommodates all people including those non-meat eaters. Call before May 10th for guaranteed reservations for Columbia.
Price Range: $8-21
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Stitch Bar & Lounge American
Location:
Midtown West
247 W. 37th St. (near 8th Ave)
212.852.4826
Hours:
Mon.-Fri. 11am-2am
Sat. 5pm-4am
Sun. - closed |
10% off the final bill
Voted the best After Work Bar in New York City, Stitch is located just a stones throw away from Herald Square, Madison Square Garden, Times Square, Penn Station and Port Authority. The chic bi-level bar and lounge, transformed from a garment showroom complete with elaborate 19th Century ceilings, offers an intimate venue for after work and after dark with two floors, two bars including a private Balcony Bar & party space.
Price range: Drinks $6-$10, food $5-$13
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| Long Island City |
Tournesol French
Location:
5012 Vernon Blvd
Long Island City, NY 11101
718.472.4355
Hours:
Mon. 5:30pm-11pm
Tue-Thu. 11:30am-3pm and 5:30-11pm
Fri. 11:30am-3pm and 5:30-11:30pm
Sat. 11am-3:30pm and 5:30-11:30pm
Sun. 11am-3:30pm and 5:30-10pm |
10% off the final bill
Rather than follow the example of countless Brooklyn-bound restaurateurs before him, Pascal Escriout, the former maître d’ at Artisanal and a Long Island City resident, opted to plug the steak-frites gap in his own backyard. There guests enjoy gently priced fish soup, mussels, homemade foie gras terrine, and plats du jour like cassoulet and coq au vin.
Price Range: $13.50-$24
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Commencement Carnival Terms and Conditions
1.) Commencement Carnival 2008 is open to students who expect to graduate this May, recent alumni who had degrees conferred in October 2007 and February 2008, and their guests.
2.) All ticket purchasers must provide the name of the graduating student(s). The Columbia Alumni Arts League reserves the right to confirm the student’s graduation term.
3.) Students participating in Commencement Carnival 2008 will be registered in the Columbia Alumni Arts League (CAAL). Membership is free for one year from the date of purchase.
4.) The CAAL membership card must be presented at all box offices, venues, and restaurants in order to obtain tickets, benefits and discounts. |
