When in New York, we like do to as the Romans do – begin our meals around 11 AM (when the alcohol can be served), continue to partake in small meals throughout the day and, of course, drink lots of wine.
This most recent visit brought us great concern because just before flying out we learned about a law that states bottomless booze brunches are illegal. Apparently. this law has been around for some time. Fortunately, most restaurants have not been following it. Being that we were hungry long before serving alcohol – bottomless or not – was legal, we decided against waiting until 11 AM to get our jentaculum (that’s Roman for breakfast) on.
We found a lovely restaurant, enjoyed a light jentaculum, and then began walking around the city. Approximately 30 minutes into our walk we stumbled upon a restaurant advertising a bottomless booze brunch. Being that it was just after 11 AM, we decided to enjoy prandium – that’s Roman for lunch; in ‘our’ language, it’s drunch. The sparkling wine and Bloody Marys were flowing from 11-3 and we took full advantage.
Several hours after beginning drunch, we finished our meals and decided to get out and about in the city again because, like the Romans, we had cena (dinner) to prepare for in less than two hours.