THE BAD DEAL

Would you spend $250 on a VIP ticket to eat & drink outdoors at the GoogaMooga food festival in Brooklyn? Actually, you’ll spend $267 “after fees.” Or would you rather eat in any of these restaurants below, for about the same amount of money or less. Where there’s air-conditioning. And service. And sommeliers. And comfortable places to sit. 

Note: GoogaMooga’s VIP pass includes beverages; the restaurants below do not. In most cases, you should be able to add on a few glasses of wine and stay under $250 or $300 at the most.