Highlights of the season: Here's where to eat this spring

It’s spring, and in addition to warm weather, flowers and blooming trees, the turning of the season also means al fresco dining, bars with windows thrown open wide and new menu items intended to thrill the taste buds.

We’ve compiled a list of new favorites, and some things we can all look forward to. It is the time for renewal, after all, and a time to celebrate, so treat yourself!

At Mira, sushi and izakaya meet in one dish that is mind-blowing in concept and execution: the spicy tuna pizza. The ingredients — from sushi tuna to spicy mayo to the crispy tempura-like crust — are not reminiscent of pizza, but the presentation surely is.

Can you imagine it? Don’t try too hard, just go try it. Mira Sushi & Izakaya, 46 W. 22nd St., 212-989-7889, mirasushi.com

And while the communal pitcher of beer with four glasses is a tried and true way to imbibe, Pounds & Ounces has an updated version perfect for New Yorkers circa now: 33 ounces of the same drink for you and your posse.

With options like the Peargatory (Double Cross vodka, jalapeño infused St. Germain, pear nectar) and Salted C’s (Beefeater gin, muddle cucumbers, salt and pepper, prosecco), well, you can’t go wrong. Pounds & Ounces, 160 Eighth Ave., 646-449-8150, poundsandouncesnyc.com