MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008

BRINGING THE DANCE BACK TO BARS???

If New York City Mayor BLOOMBERG had his way, New Yorkers will finally be dancing in the streets again.... or at the very least, in bars and clubs around the city. For years, NYC, looked upon by many around the world as the most progressive city in the world, has been hampered by an illogical problem: Having an archaic law on the books that forbade dancing in bars and clubs.

The way the law is written now, three or more people dancing in a bar or club is illegal, unless the establishment holds a cabaret license. In a city of 8.3 million people, there are only 181 establishments (bars, clubs, restaurants, etc.) that currently holds cabaret licenses. To obtain one is so difficult, that it's probably easier to dance your way to California and back than to obtain one.

But now, after years and years of cries and complaints from its inhabitants, Mayor Bloomberg may finally get on the ball and seek out changes in the current policy. And that can only be a good thing for a city where freedom of expression is a time-honored tradition.

You can read the full New York Daily News article HERE


MLB ALL-STAR GAME FANS ARRIVE TO THE BIG APPLE

The All-Star Break is finally here and baseball fans from all over the country are arriving for this year's All-Star Game, slated to take place at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday. I anticipate an uptick in tourists visiting the neighborhood establishments between now and Wednesday, which is always good for business. Don't be surprised to catch a few players in town for the All-Star Break checking out the fun in the local bars and clubs, as we're centrally located among many hotels. Should be an interesting few days.


MUG NIGHT MADNESS

Mug Night Madness has only been in effect for about a month, but I can say that it's a qualified hit thus far. With $2.00 Domestic Mugs (Coors Light, Yuengling Lager, Brooklyn Pennant Ale, Sam Adams, Sam Adams Seasonal, Sierra Nevada and Blue Moon) and $1.00 Bud and Bud Light, there's plenty of choices for the discerning beer fan. Best of all: NEVER A COVER CHARGE! So join us tonight as MUG NIGHT MADNESS runs all night long!!



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