Behold Jane’s Sweet Buns, a boozy little bakeshop from the folks at Death & Co. that’s serving as ground zero for cocktail-inspired confections, now open.

Think of this as that rarest of opportunities to have your cake (or sticky bun/cobbler pie/savory tartlet) and drink it, too. Because the key ingredient in every pastry here… cinnamon. Kidding, it’s alcohol.

See, the joint’s fiery-haired proprietress, Jane Danger (apparently, Danger’s not her middle name), used to keep bar at spots like Cienfuegos before trading in her muddler for a rolling pin. Hence: butter-brushed Old Fashioned buns with bourbon, pecans, caramel and Angostura bitters.

Like a bar, the place is open late-ish (last call is midnight on Friday and Saturday). Unlike a bar: it looks like a set from Easy-Bake Oven: The Musical. Still, you’re not one to let some hot-pink aprons and strawberry-striped walls keep you from finding a new suitable way to incorporate rum into your breakfast.

Spreading it on your toast was proving to be impossible.

Jane’s Sweet Buns 102 St Marks Pl (between 1st Ave and Avenue A) New York, NY 10009 212-777-6707 official website

Superstar restaurateurs Mario Batali, Joe and Lidia Bastianich will complete their blockbuster Eataly complex when they open Birreria—a massive rooftop beer garden located 14 stories above the Italian megastore—on June 3. Hops-heads will geek out over the three proprietary cask-conditioned ales brewed on the premises—the collaborative effort of craft-brew pioneers Sam Calagione (founder of Delaware’s Dogfish Head), Teo Musso (Piedmont’s Birra Baladin) and Leonardo Di Vincenzo (Rome’s Birra del Borgo). But you don’t have to be a beer nerd to appreciate the views of the Flatiron and Empire State Buildings while sipping on the unpasteurized, unfiltered suds (the debut menu includes a peppercorn-spiked wheat beer, thyme-infused pale ale and English-style chestnut ale). Drinkers can also choose from nine Italian and American draft microbrews, more than 30 bottled beers and a selection of wines on tap. Given the place’s pedigree, expect some serious grub as well—hearty alps-inspired dishes, such as grilled meats, pork shoulder with sauerkraut and house-made sausages. If you manage to fight your way through the anticipated scrum, snag a seat at the Carrera marble bar or one of the communal salvaged-wood tables. 200 Fifth Ave at 23rd St (212-937-8910)

The closing of Water Taxi Beach left Manhattan residents few proximate options for beachy fun, meaning anyone who wanted to play in the sand would likely just be told to go pound some. Thankfully, Beekman Beer Garden Beach Club has moved into WT’s shuttered Seaport spot, and’s fleshing out a beach-meets-beer-garden concept via a number of distinct, Voltron-esque components, none of which are hopefully the whiny green lion dude. Expect the unexpected, or see below:

• 6000sqft of beach area with the same awesome BK Bridge views, but seating options expanded to include chaises, hammocks, and “glowing” lounge chairs, so you won’t be the only thing on them that’s bulb-ous
• Foosball, ping-pong, two outdoor pool tables, and even one of those hilarious life-size chess sets
• Pretzel-bunned German brats and spicy cheddarwursts to complement La Frieda burgers, lobster/crab rolls, and fish & chips, also the name of a failed pilot where Dan Marino and Erik Estrada went deep…on crime!
• Plentiful craft brews, wine, and cocktails slung from two mammoth bars made of driftwood, though the waves here will hopefully just catch the bartender’s attention
• A beach-adjacent stage for live music, including a free indie rock series on Sunday afternoons

For private parties, the joint can be partitioned to three separate spaces with different entrances, and the whole shebang’ll be running until 3a, a time of night at which most people will pound just about anything.

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Hamptons Summer Preview

Next weekend: your triumphant return to the Hamptons. Though we planned to mark the occasion with an original song, it proved impossible to find a competent oboist on short notice. Instead: our list of the essential newcomers arriving out east this summer. Probably for the best that we didn’t do the song anyway.