Tuesday, August 5, 2008

AROUND THE WORLD WE GO...

It never ceases to amaze me how far this thing will travel.

Aside from the loyal fan base we've accumulated from NYC, I'm finding that we seem to attract more and more folks from around the country and around the world. Some folks stumble upon this blog by chance, while others discover us through word of mouth. In any case, for many of you, what started out as a passing fancy has grown into a dedicated read. And to guesstimate the number of people who actually come into the bar when they finally visit NYC is virtually impossible.

In one sense, it's rather flattering to meet up with folks who learned of us through the blog- in another sense, it's also somewhat embarrassing. What is the biggest curiosity factor for the first-time visitors of the bar? The blog personalities that I often write about. You would be surprised at the number of times that a first-time visitor looks around the place and tries to point out a NAPOLEON DYNAMITE or a MR. LOW-KEY or a BLONDE CHATTERBOX. I'm often told that they feel like they have a connection with these folks or that they are surprised that these personalities really exist. I usually just shake my head and reassure them that they do indeed exist.

So, for all of you readers from around the world, thanks for checking in with us each day and of course, whenever you do find yourselves in NYC, please make it a point to stop in and see us. Chances are pretty good that you'll find me or some of the regulars there. Feel free to introduce yourselves- i'm sure you'll get a great story or two from them.

MLB EXTRA INNINGS A BONAFIDE HIT!

Ever since we signed up for the Major League Baseball package, we've gotten nothing but compliments from die-hard baseball fans who now have a place to catch their favorite hometown teams. As everyone knows, Manhattan is an island of transplanted folks and often they want a place to check out their favorite teams. Well, we're aiming to please and with the MLB package, it's a great way to get a piece of the action. And coupled with the $4.00 pints of Brooklyn Pennant Ale '55 (named in honor of the Brooklyn Dodgers), it's a great tandem. Especially for fans of the West Coast teams like the L.A. Dodgers or Angels, San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres or the Arizona Diamondbacks!


BOTTLE SELECTION INCREASES BY THE DAY.....

If you'll note in the photo above, Third and Long has increased its selection of bottled beers, now including more microbrews to increase the options for the discerning Third and Long patron. New to the family: BLUE POINT TOASTED ALE and BLUEBERRY WHEAT. Along with the HARPOON I.P.A., HARPOON RASPBERRY U.F.O., HARPOON U.F.O., Unibrue mainstays LA FIN DU MONDE, EPHEMERE APPLE and BLANC DU CHAMBLY (based out of Canada). Coming soon: BLUE POINT HOPTICAL ILLUSION I.P.A.


TONIGHT:

Dollar Draft Madness (4pm-close). This is the last edition of Dollar Draft Madness ($1.00 Bud/Bud Light mugs) before we close for "cosmetic touch-ups". So be sure to stop by and check us out- with FRENCHY and RED WING CHICK behind the bar, it's sure to be a blast!



Enjoy the day!



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