Tamboril's still celebrating the arrival of their fully stocked bar with cocktail specials galore, including 2-for-1s and other special deals. Stop in and join the celebration. Sidecars, mojitos, caipirinhas, whatever your drinking pleasure... Happy hour is Tuesdays thru Fridays, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Stop in.

Aaah, and while you are there, you know you will be hungry, or at least you will after feasting your eyes on or taking in the tantilizing smells of all the many dishes: bacalao cakes, rum scented grilled shrimps, chicharonnes, vegetarian paninis... Hey, just check out the full menu!

Parlor Jazz , Brooklyn's hottest live jazz salon, and listed in Jazziz magazine's 'Jazz Clubs for 2008' presents...

(Saturday, April 12th)

vocalist, Marilyn and her fabulous trio:

Marilyn: vocals Saul Ruben: guitar Niriko Ueda: bass Vanessa Cruz: drums

Doors open: 8:30pm Sets: 9pm & 10:30pm Cover charge: $20 includes: both sets, open wine bar, snacks & desserts all evening!

Parlor Jazz is located at 119 Vanderbilt Avenue, between Myrtle and Park. RSVP contact: Jim/Dave, 718.855.1981 or email parlourjazz@aol.com

Restaurants on Myrtle Avenue will kick off Dine In Brooklyn activities with a free community event on Thursday, March 20th at Gnarly Vines, featuring our local legendary bassist and composer Bill Lee and his jazz quintet. The fun starts at 6:30, with wines by Superstar Aussie Wine Importer, The Grateful Palate, and goodies from participating Myrtle restaurants. Music sets begin at 7:30 and 9:30.

Event is free but electronic RSVP required here.

Gnarly Vines is located at 350 Myrtle (Carlton/Adelphi), and will be offering 10% off purchases of those wines poured during the event.

Come by the event, enjoy the music and wine, and check out Myrtle's menu offerings for Dine In Brooklyn, Brooklyn's fifth annual Restaurant Week, taking place March 24 to 31. The fixed price for a special lunch or dinner is $23.00. (Beverages, tax, and tip not included and some restaurants are only participating in lunch or dinner, some are doing both).

Participating Myrtle Avenue Dine In Brooklyn restaurants include:

Maggie Brown (D)
455 Myrtle/718.643.7001

Yamashiro (D)
466 Myrtle/718.230.3313

Il Torchio (L/D)
458 Myrtle/718.422.1122

Café Martino (D)
557 Myrtle/718.636.3966

Tamboril (D)
527 Myrtle/718.483.2152

Luz (D)
177 Vanderbilt/718.246.4000

Chez Lola (D)
387 Myrtle/718.858.1484

Los Pollitos III (L/D)
499 Myrtle/718.636.6125

Five Spot Soul Food & Supper Club (D)
459 Myrtle/718.852.0202

Mojito Cuban Cuisine (L/D)
82 Washington/718.797.3100

Reservations are advised. A complete list of participating restaurants can be found on at the Brooklyn Tourism website: www.visitbrooklyn.org

Okay, breakfast and lunch at Cafe Martino is ALWAYS excellent. Now, with their new extended hours ('til 10pm), stop in or swing by for dinner any night, Tuesday thru Sunday. Opt for the regular menu offerings anyday or the new prix fixe specials offered on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Cafe Martino is located at 559 Myrtle (Emerson/Classon), and can be reached by telephone at 718.636.3966.

Prix Fixe Dinner Menu: available Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Appetizers -roasted yellow pepper soup or -creamy spinach souffle w/baby greens or -crispy calamari w/chipotle mayo & spicy marinara sauce

Entrees -portobello mushroom burger w/roasted garlic and red peppers, goat cheese and french fries -citrus roasted chicken w/sauteed vegetables and french fries -hanger steak frites w/red wine and shallot sauce and french fries -monkfish w/ratatouille and curry almond rice -spaghetti-blue cheese carbonara (no eggs) w/garden salad

Desserts -warm empanada w/ice cream, apples and berries or dulce de leche or Nutella

$22 w/glass of wine per person

Dinner Menu Appetizers:

-creamy spinach souffle w/baby greens $6. -crispy calamari w/chipotle mayo/spicy marinara sauce $7. -angus beef or portobello juicy hamburgers on brioche bun w/french fries and cheese $8.50 -citrus roast chicken w/spring vegetables and french fries $11. -steak frites: hanger steak w/red wine shallot sauce and french fries $15.

Desserts:

warm empanada w/ice cream, apples and berries or dulce de leche or Nutella $6.

Tamboril at 527 Myrtle is hosting a new show featuring young emerging artists, starting Thurs, Feb 28th. Sensational food. Great art. Stop in and check it out.

Tamboril is located on the north side of Myrtle Avenue between Grand & Steuben. Call them at 718.622.5130 for further detail. Check out them out on the www: tamborilnyc.com for events and specials.

Body By Brooklyn is featuring all sorts of specials for February 14th, from chocolate massages to live jazz to discounts on annual memberships. Visit Body By Brooklyn for the complete details.

Come in out of the rain for this special exhibit which features the art of RePOP's owners, Carl and Russell. Come by for this month's:

FIRST FRIDAY, on February 1, 2008: "FAMILY MATTER" Fine Art by Carl Grauer and Russell Boyle

RePOP is pleased to announce February's exhibition featuring the fine art of Carl Grauer and Russell Boyle. Prone to collaborating in the shop on canvas and in life these artists have taken a long overdue sabbatical from conspiring together to present a series of individual works. "Family Matter" is a reflection of those ghosts buried in the closet beckoned out for examination. At times melancholy and other times whimsical, Grauer and Boyle bring the observer into a personal realm of portraiture and surreal interpretation granting permission to laugh at their own trials while taking us on a ride through the depth of them.

Artist reception is 7:30 - 11pm every First Friday of the month. So come on down to the Navy Yard, grab a glass of wine, mingle with the artist and get your vintage groove on.

Read more on their website: repopny.com or hey, just drop in, at RePOP 95% Recycled 68 Washington Avenue (Park/Flushing) 718.260.8032

Square Root Cafe, located at 584 Myrtle on the corner of Classon, cordially invites you to spend January 1st, from 1pm to 5pm with them.

Square Root Cafe will host a complimentary buffet brunch featuring their favorite dishes (swing by to find out what's on the menu).

Happy Holidays!

PEP Gallery's ARTMART features gifts worth giving, with tons of great art pieces and prices starting at $10. Artist prints, limited editions, 'zines, and more...

ARTMART runs from December 1st thru December 22nd. Special holiday reception on December 15th, 12p to 6pm.

The Back Room: don't forget to take a peek in 'The Back Room' where PEP will be hosting a show of small, original works for under $800.

PEP Gallery is located at: 64 Washington Avenue (Park/Flushing), and is open every Saturday from 12p-4p or by appointment. Additionally, PEP is open First Fridays of every month, 8p-10p.

artwork shown: Ilana Kohn, Swing, digital print on rap paper, 2007, edition of 100.