DNAinfo.com Presents 'BEATZ & EATZ,' Highlighting Free Local Entertainment in Uptown Manhattan

NEW YORK, April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Uptown food and music scene will be on display during April's "BEATZ & EATZ" promotion, sponsored by DNAinfo.com, the WaHi BID, the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) and American Express.  About a dozen of the best restaurants in Washington Heights and Inwood will offer free live music by local artists, along with food and drink specials, throughout the month to draw New Yorkers uptown.

"We're thrilled to spotlight the bars, restaurants and music venues located north of 155th Street," said Leela de Kretser, publisher and editorial director of DNAinfo.com.  "As NYC's neighborhood news source, DNAinfo.com has long understood the depth of music and food in Washington Heights & Inwood.  BEATZ & EATZ is a great way for New Yorkers to check out the neighborhoods in April."

Participating venues offering free live music are detailed at DNAinfo.com, and include:

• 181 Cabrini at 854 West 181st Street, (212) 923-2233
• Altus Cafe at 4325 Broadway, (212) 928-1367
• Buddha Beer Bar at 191st & Broadway, (646) 861-2595, featuring the Load Apartment band on April 21
• Columbia Social at 4009 Broadway, (212) 781-3333
• Coogan's at 4015 Broadway, (212) 928-1234, featuring P.W. Coogan's and the McComb's Dam Bridge on April 23
• Corcho Wine Room at 231 Dyckman Street, (212) 203-3371, featuring Son Cubano and Salsa with Dani Rojo Band on April 26
• Garden Cafe at 4961 Broadway, (212) 544-9480, featuring the Paul Hemmings Trio on April 7
• Guadalupe Bar and Grill at 597 West 207 Street, (212) 304-1083
• Il Sole at 233 Dyckman Street, (212) 544-0406, featuring the Harry Ettling Duo on April 12
• Inwood Local at 4957 Broadway, (212) 544-8900, featuring the Harry Ettling Duo on April 14
• Mamajuana Cafe at 247 Dyckman St, (212) 304-0140, featuring the Annette Aguilar StringBeans Band on April 5

Visit DNAinfo.com's "BEATZ & EATZ" page here for additional details:  http://www.dnainfo.com/promotions/beatz-eatz.

About DNAinfo.com
DNAinfo.com (www.dnainfo.com) is New York's leading neighborhood news source. We deliver up-to-the-minute reports on entertainment, education, politics, crime, sports, and dining. Our award-winning journalists find the stories – big or small – that matter most to New Yorkers. The inspiration, funding, and strategic vision for DNAinfo.com come from entrepreneur and Ameritrade (AMTD) founder Joe Ricketts.

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