The sweaters are coming out, the air is getting crisp, and suddenly spending three hours drinking cider outdoors sounds like the best idea anyone’s ever had. Fall in New York is undefeated, and this year we’re leaning all the way in with bubbling hot pot, cozy afternoon tea, boozy brunches and one seriously glamorous night out. Consider these five pulsd picks your official invitation to romanticize the season.
1. CiderFeast: Peak Fall In A Glass
If fall were an event, it would probably look a lot like CiderFeast. On October 3, Industry City transforms into an autumn playground with three hours of craft cider tastings, pouring everything from bone-dry and funky to juicy, fruity and sparkling, plus beer, spirits and a serious spread of food. Add cider donuts, boozy ice cream, grilled eats, DJ beats and crisp October air, and you’ve got the sweater-weather Saturday of your dreams. Tickets are just $29. How do you like them apples?
2. Mala Hot Pot: The Ultimate Cozy Dinner
Dropping temperatures call for dinner that arrives bubbling, steaming and ready to warm you from the inside out. At Mala Hot Pot, $59 gets two people a two-course feast complete with your choice of broth, a loaded platter of meats, seafood, vegetables and noodles to cook tableside, dessert and two cocktails, beers or juices. Go fiery with Jiugongge Spicy Beef or lean fully into comfort mode with rich Pork Bone or 12-Hour Simmered Chicken broth. Cold night, hot pot, cocktail in hand. Consider your fall dinner plans handled.
3. Kings’ Carriage House: Cozy Afternoon Tea, Old-New-York Style
Hidden behind an unmarked entrance on the Upper East Side, Kings’ Carriage House feels tailor-made for the season. Step inside the 1870s carriage house and you’re surrounded by crystal chandeliers, gilded paintings and antiques before settling in for a three-tiered afternoon tea for two, complete with savory sandwiches, warm scones, dainty tea cakes and signature teas. The New York Times-praised institution has been charming New Yorkers since 1994, and on a crisp fall afternoon, its old-world coziness hits especially hard. Your afternoon tea for two is just $79!
4. Mamazul: Bottomless Brunch Meets Fall Weekend Energy
Fall weekends were made for long brunches, and Mamazul has the Mimosas waiting. This gorgeous NoMad hotspot pairs Mexican-inspired flavors with a buzzy, greenery-filled setting, where $59 gets two people two entrées plus 90 minutes of unlimited Mimosas, Bellinis, Sangria and Bloody Marys. Dig into Steak & Eggs, Huevos Rancheros, Banana Pancakes and more while the drinks keep coming and Saturday afternoon stretches deliciously ahead of you. Who said cozy season had to mean staying home?
5. Homegrown Harvest Gala: Get Dressed Up For A Good Cause
Fancy swapping the chunky knit for something fabulous? On October 15, the spectacular Léman Ballroom hosts the Homegrown Harvest Gala, an elegant night of food, cocktails, live music and dancing from Youth for Youth and the Food Education Fund. Your $199 ticket (a $350 value) includes a four-hour open bar, three-course dinner catered by women-owned culinary collective Tastings, plus live performances and DJ beats, all beneath soaring ceilings and 30-foot mosaic columns. Better yet, proceeds support the Food Education Fund and its work creating hospitality career opportunities for NYC public high school students.
Apple season, hot-pot season, afternoon-tea season, bottomless-brunch season…call it whatever you want. Fall is officially on, New York!