At last year’s Oscars, Seth MacFarlane hosted, Jennifer Lawrence tripped, and Ben Affleck called his marriage to Jennifer Garner “work.” Movie musicals and James Bond were celebrated, because nobody — except 40 million viewers — wants a short ceremony, and the producers had to bookend some very expensive commercial time.
This weekend, we found a smattering of places where you can share eye rolls (it’s the 75th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz and the theme of the night is “heroes”) or memorial toasts (Roger Ebert, James Gandolfini, Paul Walker, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Harold Ramis).
MANHATTAN
Le Poisson Rouge
Compete in The Big Oscars Quiz Thing at 5:30 p.m. ($10 in advance, or $15) and watch the ceremony.
158 Bleecker St. nr. Thompson St., Greenwich Village, 212-505-3474
Edi and the Wolf
Free popcorn and glass of champagne after 6 p.m., plus the awards on a 110-inch TV. E-mail eat@ediandthewolf.com for reservations and if Edi is full, try watching at their sister bar, The Third Man.
102 Ave. C, nr. 7th St., East Village, 212-598-1040
Professor Thom’s
Festivities begin downstairs at 6 p.m. and include Oscar bingo (win Thom’s t-shirts or a gift card) and a contest for the best Ellen dance impression (win a Saturday Night Live cue card signed by cast member Kate McKinnon, who plays Ellen DeGeneres). Special drinks include a “Gravity” Bomb (chilled citron dropped into Red Bull) and the American Hustle ($10 can of Budweiser).
219 Second Ave., nr. 13th St., East Village, 212-260-9480
Keybar
Watch the ceremony.
432 E. 13th St., bet. First Ave. and Ave. A, East Village, 212-478-3021
Dempsey’s Pub
Watch the ceremony.
61 Second Ave., nr. 4th St., East Village, 212-388-0662
Loreley
A the biergarten’s 11th annual viewing party, watch the red carpet and ceremony on a 10-foot-by-10-foot HD projection screen. Pay $10 to fill out a ballot and the winner takes all.
7 Rivington St., nr. Chrystie St., Lower East Side; 212-253-7077
BROOKLYN
Brooklyn Winery
Watch the red carpet at 7 p.m. and then the awards. Special drink: The Paparazzi (gin, St. Germain elderflower, sparkling white)
213 N. 8th St., nr. Roebling St., 347-763-1506
Videology
Festivities begin at 6 p.m. and include Oscar ballots (win prizes). Special drink:Â And The Oscar Goes To (Prosecco with St. Germain). Reserve seats ($10, or $11.34 with web service fee) and get a glass of champagne.
308 Bedford Ave. at S. 1st St. in Williamsburg, 718-782-3468
Indie Screen
Watch the red carpet at 6:30 p.m. in the lounge, and then the awards on the big screen.
285-289 Kent Ave. at S. 2nd St. in Williamsburg, 347- 227-8030
Huckleberry Bar
Munch on free popcorn while you watch the ceremony.
588 Grand St. nr. Lorimer St. in Williamsburg, 718-218-8555
Miles
Get there early to fill out a ballot guessing the winners and you could win a bar tab. Red carpet action will be up on the flat-screen starting at 7 p.m.
101 Wilson Ave., nr. Starr St. in Bushwick, 718-483-9172
Pete’s Candy Store
Watch the ceremony.
709 Lorimer St. nr. Richardson St. in Williamsburg, 718-302-3770
TBD
Free popcorn, chips and snack mix; watch the red carpet at 7 p.m. and then the awards on four screens. Special $5 drinks will be inspired by films like American Hustle and The Wolf of Wall Street.
224 Franklin St. at Green St. in Greenpoint, 718-349-6727
Update to include Loreley.