NWSource has a new promotion along the same lines as their “25 for $25″ [nws] and “New Urban Eats” [nue] programs. It is called New Urban Drinks [nud] and promises a drink and two small plates for $15. There are 11 participating bars and lounges (and/or wine bars) from around the city with a limited food and drink menu. The hope, much like, again NUE, is to highlight new, up and coming bars and lounges, essentially providing them with a happy hour menu where there might not have been one before.

Now, given my proclivity for the booze, I of course perked up when I read “drinks.” That said, it seems like a good idea, but is it? We here at SM have been to a couple of 25 for $25 [mb] (and meant to get around to the NUE) and have had mixed experiences. For my part, I will say that I did enjoy my meals at Campagne and Nishino as part of the original configuration. However, I am a little trepidatious about this recent concoction.

First of all, I took a stroll through the menus and someone had the audacity to put Bud Light on the drink menu. Seriously? Bud Light? Others have limited theirs to two drinks only. Granted, I do enjoy a cocktail, but some of these beverages sound so pretentious. Gold dusted martini? Come on!

But then on the other hand, some of those small plates do seem like they could be delicious. Mini lamb burgers? Spicy poke salad? Oh yeah, and I’m always a sucker for dolmades.

I suspect that since I have all of the Sundays through Thursdays of September (except the 3rd!) to try it out, I probably will. Will you? Or are you tired of these promotions?