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  • The Best Freakshakes: Sweets Treats on Steroids

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    Let me tell you about a place that was an absolute dream for me when I was younger. As someone who loved- who am I kidding I still love sweets, Black Tap was the quintessential place to get a fix for a sugar high. First off getting there. We went to the location in Soho. With daylight savings bringing about the dark ages as soon and 4:30 PM hits there’s a chance you might walk right past the store so keep your head up and eyes open. Walking in under the warm tone lights we initially got seated at tables but switched over to a booth and the tunes kept everything vivacious.

    Satiate Your Hunger First

    Before we get into the freakshakes, I feel like I’m obligated to tell y’all that Black Tap does sell actual food. We ordered: The Texan Burger with bacon, aged cheddar, crispy onion ring, sweet baby rays BBQ sauce and mayo.
    The crispy chicken sandwich with buttermilk coleslaw, cilantro, a fresh lime, spicy mayo, and Korean BBQ sauce.
    The Mexico City Burger with pepper jack cheese, pickled jalapeños, crispy onion ring, and chipotle mayo. Our team was trying to be strategic, each ordering a different set of fries. One of us got plain, another cheese fries and finally Nashville hot fries. Apparently the cheese fries were the best so if you’re not lactose intolerance (or just one of the brave ones), we’d recommend spending the extra $4.50.

    Now Get a Drink

    FINALLY! The freakshakes. If you don’t know, a freakshake is a redonkulous milkshake that is also a snack. I got the Strawberry Shortcake Shake which is a strawberry milkshake with “vanilla frosted rim with crumbled cake topped with a strawberry shortcake ice cream bar, pink & white twisty pop, whipped cream, strawberry drizzle, crumbled cake & a cherry”. There’s something for everyone. Chocolate, vanilla, coffee, Oreo cookies & cream and many more. Why are you still reading, get yourself over to a Black Tap NEOW.

    Strawberry Shortcake Freakshake with a strawberry shortcake ice cream bar, whipped cream, strawberry drizzle, crumbled cake and a cherry on top.
    Strawberry Shortcake Freakshake
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  • Flippers: The Most Superior Brunch Spot

    This one is for all of my early birds. Out in Soho, on Broadway there’s a store on the corner that you might miss if you’re not paying attention (or the line isn’t out the door). Flippers is a brunch spot that serves up delicious soufflé pancakes. This particular eatery is far from a walk in and is highly recommended to get a reservation first. If this warning isn’t heeded you can try your luck with the waitlist. From my experience it’s a gamble. The first day I went and found it by chance, the I never got a text saying there was a spot open. The second I lucked out and got a full party of four in.

    A brunch spread from Flippers in Soho. Caramel banana chocolate pancakes, strawberry pancakes,fresh fruit pancakes. Hashbrowns, bacon, and mimosas.

    Once you enter the restaurant is kinda small but that just makes it cozy. Depending on the size of your party seating can get a bit tight. While Flippers does sell other food, the main star is their pancakes. The pancakes themselves are very cute and yes they jiggle when you shake them. I ordered one mimosa. Let me tell you something, they are very generous with the champagne so if you’re going to brunch to drink, this is the place to be.

    You can find Flippers located in Soho, Manhattan. I recommend getting a reservation if you plan to make a day out of it.

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