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"At Liar Liar, a bottle of red and a plate of steak frites will run you $69, and a fried chicken sandwich plus a glass of bubbles is $25. Don’t do the math, just take our word for it—in the world of $100 steaks and $26 glasses of wine, those are some excellent deals. But even if you just need a glass or two of wine in Gowanus, this place from the team behind Bed-Stuy’s Bad Luck Bar is a great choice, with a long bar and snug booths where you can knock knees with someone under the table. And if you end up drinking more Croatian orange wine than you thought possible, get that plate of fries, or even better, the chicken sandwich. The juicy fried thigh meat is drenched in sweet-and-sour sauce, and topped with cole slaw and pickled red onions. Or get the steak frites in an extra-peppery au poivre, which you could share with the person whose knee you’re knocking." - Willa Moore