There are many activities that should not be performed on an empty stomach, including swimming, surgery, and swimming 30 minutes after having your appendix removed. Acquire activity fuel with today’s Groupon: for $18, you get $40 worth of innovative fare and drinks at Flatiron Kitchen and Bar’s Barlow location.

Flatiron Kitchen and Bar mixes up a creative and varied menu inside a chic, open dining area decked with modern architecture and artful ceiling lights. As appetizing tunes swim through the surrounding air currents, guests can nibble on ginger chicken tenders ($10.99), asiago and roasted mushroom balls ($11.99), or deep-friend dill pickles ($9.99). Stomachs thrive on the thought of broken lasagna, which is constructed of fiery meat spheroids and a succulent tomato sauce ($14.99). The Sicilian swordfish fillet skewers hunger with six ounces of grilled aquaflesh ($18.99), and maple-glazed pork tenderloin refills your belly tank with gentle pokes of pig ($17.99). Close out your dinner show with a dessert such as the molten brownie ($7.99) or the roasted apple blossom ($6.99), and then complete the experience with one of Flatiron’s signature cocktails.

Reviews

Seven Yelpers give Flatiron Kitchen and Bar an average of four stars, and 69 per cent of Urbanspooners like it: > * All their food is prepared professionally and their service is some of the best I’ve experienced since being back in town. – Sapna G., Yelp > * A great atmosphere, great food and friendly staff made it enjoyable. – Marshall, Urbanspoon