‘Shred Your Ex’ for a free drink at The Seneca
BY MARK HALLUM
The Seneca is offering
something for both the love
birds and the scorned on
Valentine’s Day.
Guests are encouraged to
bring photos of their exes and
run them through a shredder.
The bar will also hand out a
free drink.
Kaelin Ballinger, the
owner of the Ridgewood
bar that opened in July, is
taking traditions at the new
establishment back to his
roots in the club business
by bringing the hit “Shred
Your Ex” night to a new
demographic.
Couples on date night can
expect a three course meal and
A shredder at the bar where
they can cash in on a cocktail.
But Ballinger, who was the
director of marketing for
Manhattan night club Webster
Hall, has not decided whether
or not patrons will be limited
to one drink per ex as some
patrons may have multiple
exes to shred.
The Prix Fixe dinner for
two will run between 6 p.m.
Courtesy of The Seneca
to 10 p.m. offering handmade
pasta, shrimp cocktail, deluxe
sundae and a bottle of wine for
$80.
Ballinger says special
offerings such as this proved
to be popular in his years
in the club business and has
solidified its place in the
community.
With space for private
parties, holidays, special
events, The Seneca — located
at 582 Seneca Ave. from its
grand opening in December
has aimed to make “patrons
become regulars and regulars
become friends,” according to
a press release.
“The space evolves
throughout the day, making
it perfect to grab a breakfast
sandwich and coffee on the
way to the office, for moms
stopping in for an afternoon
treat, and for friends looking
for a late-night hangout
playing pool with great
music,” Ballinger said. “With
an amazing food and beverage
program, The Seneca offers a
unique space that caters to
the community throughout
the day.”
Food at The Seneca is
locally sourced and organic,
the proprietor said, and is
prepared by Chef Corey Yee,
who was formerly with such
eateries as River Park, Union
Square Events, Grand Banks
and Hundred Acres.
The Seneca is run between
the Ballinger brothers,
Kaelin and Thomas, as well
as their brother-in-law, James
Cruickshank.
Reach reporter Mark
Hallum by e-mail at mhallum@
schnepsmedia.com or by phone
at (718) 260–4564.
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FRIDAY TO SUNDAY
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Prix Fixe Lunch $14.95
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Friday
VALENTINE’S DAY
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