Dollar Grub: Beer edition

Duff's

When the rain dies and the sun returns, I splish-splash through puddles to heavy-metal hangout Duff's (28 N. Third St., 718-302-0411). The Lilliputian spot is crammed with a coffin and metal kitsch, and offers the nabe's best deal: $1 PBR until 9 p.m.

I order one, right before a cat tries to scratch out my eyes.

"That's Slayer Cat," says the pierced and punkish blonde bartender, cracking my beer.