This past weekend was a festive affair as it seems that everything revolved around Halloween. It's something about that particular night that allows folks to revert back to their inner childhood or even more so, their alter-egos. So much so that I'm almost tempted to petition to change the name of the holiday from Halloween to Slutoween. I swear, I saw so many instances of cracks and cleavage that you would think you were at the Grand Canyon.
Halloween night is one of two nights of the year that I detest the most (the other being New Year's Eve) in that it is a designated "Amateur Night". All of the novice drinkers come out of the woodwork and they are the ones that present the most potential for problems. Of course, they are the same ones that you'll most likely see puking on the sidewalk in disheveled costumes or passed out in the doorway of some storefront with their pants down to their ankles.
I was lucky enough to avoid having to work this Halloween, and after witnessing the chaos from my window, I'm glad I didn't work that night. From my window I could see how hectic the night was going to be. Third Avenue was packed with revelers in costumes, ready to party. The costumes themselves ranged from creative to slutty to crappy, but at the end of the day, no one really cared. They were out to have a good time, and nothing was going to get in the way of that.
We hosted a private party and we had our share of interesting costumed characters there. To check out the party pics, go to our FACEBOOK page. The best part of Halloween, is by far, the "walk of shame" the day after. Watching folks trudge home from god-knows-where decked in what's left of their costume is always an added treat.
Actually, thinking back on it now, the funniest thing I witnessed during the crazy weekend took place on Friday night. I'd just gotten home from the NY Rangers/Carolina Hurricanes game and retreated up to the apartment when I heard a commotion taking place outside. Some guy was screaming curses at someone else. At first I thought it was a random drunk guy, as you hear these things all the time on a weekend night on Third Avenue.
I opened my window and as it turns out, there's a big fat guy, dressed in a SpongeBob Squarepants costume, holding up his drunk girlfriend (dressed up as Swiss Miss Cocoa Lady) and screaming at a group of guys who were laughing at them for some reason. He kept telling the group of guys to shut up and threatening to beat them up. Now the visual of the bespectacled chubby guy in a SpongeBob outfit was priceless enough, but what took place afterwards was mint. The guy proceeded to DROP his drunk girlfriend on the ground like a sack of potatoes and charge after one of the guys in the group. He tried to throw a punch but missed badly, causing even more laughter among the group.
The two combatants were separated by the group of guys and as the SpongeBob Warrior went to walk away (cursing up a storm, mind you), his drunk girlfriend charged towards the guy that SpongeBob tried to hit. She punched him in the stomach and proceeded to bounce off of the guy (who wasn't the smallest guy around either) and fell back onto the ground, thus causing even more laughter amongst the group. SpongeBob then scooped up his girlfriend and made his way toward the street to hail a cab, cursing up a storm the whole time.
When the Swiss Miss Lady fell to the ground, one of her shoes fell off and when she was carried away, the shoe was left behind. The guy who was attacked by the costumed duo picked up the shoe and threw it into the street, landing it near the two. Now the Swiss Miss Girl is being held back by her boyfriend, cursing up a storm and challenging this guy to a fight, her wig covering up her eyes and the sight of it all is pretty funny. While all of this is happening, some random old guy is making his way across the street, walking with a cane. Without missing a beat, he picks up the girl's shoe, places it on her foot and continues to cross the street without batting an eye. Hilarious!
BREW CREW SUNDAY was pretty cool in that there were a lot of tight games for the crowd to enjoy. The DOLFANS NYC crowd were also pretty happy to see their Miami Dolphins pull out a hard-fought victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. And during the game, they surprised yours truly with a birthday cake and a "Happy Birthday" serenade that totally caught me off guard. It was a very nice gesture and much appreciated. Pics from the day can also be found on our FACEBOOK page.
A lot going on this week at the bar; Besides the ample sports coverage we provide on a daily basis, we also resume CHAMPIONS LEAGUE telecasts on Tuesday/Wednesday afternoon. There's also an OMMEGANG ABBEY ALE tasting party this Wednesday (6pm), where you have a chance to sample the great tasting Abbey Ale! Buy a pint and keep the glass! We also have our annual NY MARATHON PARTY taking place after the race next Sunday, which is always a blast. So if you plan on running in the Marathon this year or know of people who are running, join us after the race as we salute all of the participants with a hearty cheer (and a free pint) as they enter the bar!
Keep tabs on other upcoming events at the bar and any other tidbits that may arise throughout the week. Now if you'll excuse me, it's time to take care of some errands. More to come...
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