Jill and I decided to head over to Ammos Estiatorio (Vanderbilt & 45th St) last night for a drink and bite to eat before meeting friends for a drink at The Ginger Man. We were intrigued by the Monday & Friday Recession Special that we originally heard about through Eater’s Dealfeed: 50% off your entire bar check, including food and alcohol. We wanted to see for ourselves whether it’s actually what it says it is or if there are any catches or limitations. We called ahead (always advisable when you are going somewhere for a special deal) and they told us the deal was still on between 5-9pm on Mondays and Fridays for people sitting in in the bar area. We arrived and were pretty excited to see a couple of open tables around the bar. The bar tables at Ammos are actually quite large. You could probably squeeze in four people. A placard on the table re-confirmed for us the 50% off special. The waiter brought us 2 dinner menus and it was game-on. Jill ordered a glass of Greek wine (Moschofilero-Roditis) that the server likened to a Sauvignon Blanc and I ordered an Anchor Steam beer. Factoring in the special, her glass of wine was $5 and my beer was $3.50. For food, we ordered the Crudo for 2, Koupes (ground beef and lamb, bulgur wheat, lemon and yogurt), and Octapodi (grilled octopus, fennel, onion, red wine vinegar and olive oil). The after-special price of the crudo was $10, the koupes was $5 and the grilled octopus was $8.50. The crudo was fresh and delicious and was adorned with capers, citrus, lemon, and chilies. We also loved the grilled octopus which was as tasty as it was generously apportioned. The koupes was our least favorite of the three dishes, though it was not bad at all. We agreed it could have used a bit more of the yogurt sauce. Our bill came out to $34.50 which is a terrific deal for 2 drinks and 3 dishes. We definitely recommend this 50% off special, which can also be enjoyed on Friday nights between 5-9pm.

Crudo

Grilled Octopus

Koupes (ground beef and lamb)

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