Clever riffs on al fresco grill fare and easygoing drinks in a sceney patio & country-chic room.
"Skip the pumpkin patch for Calico’s pop-up event. The last two Sundays in October from 1 to 9 p.m., everyone is invited to free pumpkin painting parties with complimentary painting supplies to create festive jack-o’-lantern. Other activities include a costumed Bob Ross birthday party on Monday, October 28 and Halloween trivia on Wednesday, October 30." - Vinciane Ngomsi, Emily Venezky
"This Blagden Alley hideaway has maximized its limited space outdoors and transformed it into a space for cool cats. The alfresco space is varied and eclectic, with covered options, open tables, and bar seating. Swing by for trivia and bingo nights, with a new backyard happy hour deal (Tuesday to Friday from 4 p.m to 6 p.m.) with discounted adult juice boxes, beer, wine, and $3 slices of its Philly-style tomato pie." - Tierney Plumb, Abi Newhouse
"Calico in Blagden Alley, is ushering in summer Memorial Day with an all-day holiday happy hour. Enjoy deals on its Philly-style tomato pie, cocktails, wine and beer from 4 p.m. to midnight. Calico’s popular Adult Juice Boxes are also $2 off and come in flavors like the Blagden rose (vodka, passionfruit, pineapple, cranberry) and lavender lemonade (gin, cassis, lavender, lemon, honey)." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"Warm up at Blagden Alley’s “urban backyard,” where it’s still very much pumpkin spice season. “Pumpkin Spiced Butter Rum” ($12) features Don Q spiced rum, butter, brown sugar, and of course, pumpkin spice. The menu also boasts a brandy and génépy-spiked cider ($12) and green tea-infused hot toddy with rye ($12)." - Emily Wishingrad
"Warm up with the Blagden Alley bar’s namesake Irish coffee ($11), engineered with Jameson whiskey, cocoa cream, and sugar. Saddle up to its heat lamp-lined outdoor seating area and BYOB (bring your own blanket)." - Kalina Newman, Tierney Plumb