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Time Out
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Broken Shaker
We don't like to use the phrase tropical oasis all willy-nilly, but it actually fits the mold at Broken Shaker, the Miami import that landed atop The Freehand Hotel in Gramercy back in 2019. But thumpin' 'clubstaurant' it is not, as the 18th-floor rooftop channels the island lifestyle with reggae tracks on the speakers, tan leather couches and greenery that completely spills out onto the outdoor rooftop. Speaking of the outside, the terrace gives you a sightseeing advantage, with views of the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and the full scope of downtown Manhattan. Drinks call out the city below with the Up On The Roof (Su Casa mezcal, chambord, watermelon, basil and fire tincture) and the Asphalt Jungle (Hendrick's Gin, Choya Yuzu-shu, Giffard Lichi-Li and pear). Or you can always catch the rotating frozen or punch of the day. When the need for snacking hits, you can fill up your table with wild-caught shrimp ceviche, tacos with mushrooms and crispy cheese and The Broken Shaker Burger with the option to double up on patties.
BBC News
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Comic Relief: BBC Radio Stoke's Lee Blakeman finishes 100 red noses charity challenge
BBC Radio Stoke breakfast show presenter Lee Blakeman has thanked listeners for supporting him in his task to find 100 red noses hidden around Stoke-on-Trent as part of this year's Comic was given 10 hours on Thursday to track them all down and used nearly every minute to complete the way, Mr Blakeman had to carry out mini challenges including throwing a pot at Love Clay, Fenton and cooking oatcakes at London Road Oatcakes in challenge started at 08:00 GMT in his breakfast show on BBC Radio Stoke and finished during Susan Hank's show in the afternoon. The whole challenge was almost derailed by a council litter picker who inadvertently put one of the hidden red noses in their black bin bag while working to keep the area's streets Mr Blakeman caught up with him in the nick of time and recovered it. He was then helped by listeners with the final clue as they phoned in to sing the lyrics to Up On The Roof by The told him the final red nose was on the top of the BBC's building on Cheapside, the day, the challenge took Mr Blakeman across the length and breadth of the way, he stopped at places including Trentham Monkey Forest, Gladstone Pottery Museum, the Bet365 Stadium and singer Robbie Williams' old in Friday's breakfast show he said: "What a brilliant day - it had a bit of everything: challenges, chaos, hilarious bits, stressy bits."With it being Stoke-on-Trent, there was loads of time stuck at temporary lights getting between the different zones."People can support Mr Blakeman by donating to Comic Relief online here. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
