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Sticking to the old
East Village adage that naming your place after the street on which
it's located or the address where it resides is the best way to encourage
local patronage and repeat business, First betrays its funky menu
with its unoriginal name. Despite being rather limited, First's menu
consists of things like mini burgers, lollipop chicken wings and the
two handed b.l.t. All of the food is traditionally American and pretty
basic, but seems to provide some sort of kitschy twist. The day Mr.
Hipster ate there, they were having a special Memorial Day BBQ platter
that came with corn on the cob, potato/pasta salad, ribs, chicken,
steak, watermelon and First's famous s'mores desert. While this was
actually a tasty, filling deal at $20.01, the rest of the menu seems
a little pricey for what it is. Maybe we're just not used to paying
good money for stuff that doesn't have a French or Italian name. First
is also known for its "tiny tinis," which are nothing more than martinis
served in little glasses (they give you a little carafe with the extra
booze to refill your little glass.) It's kind of gimmicky and really
doesn't make much sense, but surveyors claim the martinis, that range
in price from $7 for a small to $24 for a humongous, are quite tasty
and really pack a punch. As is the case with many East Village establishments,
pictures of the place make it look much more clean and shiny than
it actually is, but the pseudo-Brazil, gothic copper look
suits the area well, and probably makes for a good late night dining
experience. We especially like the hanging spiked orb that seems to
want to shoot out of the front of the restaurant like something out
of Flash Gordon. [MF]
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