IT'S A GOLD BOND DAY....

Well, we can't say we weren't warned.  The weather mavens kept telling us to be prepared for this heatwave and for once, they were right.  It is ridiculously HOT in NYC right now.  As of 12:22 pm it is currently 91 degrees in midtown Manhattan and they are calling for the Big Apple to bake to a toasty 98 degrees (with a "real-feel" of 110 degrees). Say whut???

That being said, please, PLEASE use common sense folks when you venture out into the heat.  For starters, make sure you take a shower and PUT ON DEODORANT!  When you are in a big city like NYC and you have to make use of public transportation, those buses and subways are usually pretty crowded and on a sweltering hot day like today, the last thing you want to deal with is a straphanger with a bad case of the funky pits.  And while you're at it, it wouldn't hurt to rock some Gold Bond powder to keep things "fresh".  You'll be happy and more importantly, so will everyone around you!

On a day like today, you will also come across some questionable outfits.  I know you're going to want to be comfortable and at the end of the day, comfort is the most important thing on days like these.  But please, PLEASE, make sure you double-check yourself in the mirror and ask yourself should you be wearing that outfit.  If it takes you more than 10 seconds to answer that question, you may want to change.  I'm just going to leave it like that.  When you see some "odd outfits" on your trek to work or lunch, you'll see what I mean.

Most importantly, keep yourself hydrated (water, no caffeine) and exercise patience.  It's hot days like these that cause tempers to flare and crankiness levels to rise.  We only have one more day of this so endure the best way you can and stay cool!

Speaking of HEAT, the MIAMI HEAT will be looking to close out the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER tonight to clinch the NBA Championship.  Will LeBron James finally get his ring? Or will the   Thunder find a way to get the series back to Oklahoma City?  Watch the game tonight (w/audio) and find out!  Enjoy $4 Bud/Bud Light/Coors Light and Sangria during the game!






Cheers !

RAIN? WHAT RAIN?

The Big Apple got hit with some much-needed rain last night; not just a sprinkle, mind you, but some serious downpours throughout the course of the night.  That didn't stop diehard Pub Trivia fans from making the trek to the bar for a festive night of Trivia.  A robust 18 spirited teams competed against one another for the right to raise the coveted "Trivia Cup" and the spoils that came with it.  The theme for last night's edition of Pub Trivia? COMEDY.  Check out the highlights:

As I said before, the competition was spirited and lively and everyone in attendance totally forgot about the crappy weather outside, choosing instead to enjoy the festivities inside.

TONIGHT: Young Professionals Happy Hour (5pm-10pm), featuring $4 domestic drafts & well drinks!  Don't forget to check out our Beer of the Month: LABATT BLUE ($4/pint)!

We're still taking reservations for Fantasy Football Draft Parties throughout the month of August/early September!  Email us for details! (thirdandlongnyc@gmail.com)  Remember to include date/time you are looking to hold your draft!


Cheers!

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

YET ANOTHER REASON WHY THE BIG APPLE ROCKS....

For the past few months, I've been waxing nostalgic about wanting to make that move up north. I mean NORTH, like in Canada north. I've been feeling that way for awhile now, for reasons that I've yet to come up with. I just have this affinity for it that simply cannot be explained.

So why am I still here in New York? It's quite simple, really. The Big Apple has everything that a single person could possibly want. It has style. It has culture. It has diversity. It has grit. It goes by its own pace and not of any other city I've ever been to. Where else on any given day/night can you find whatever your heart desires, 24 hours a day? Really.

And that's what has kept me here. Every time I leave NYC, I find myself comparing the next city to the Big Apple. Probably not the fairest thing to do, but realistically speaking, what else do I know? I've lived more than half of my life here. I've been to Toronto and Montreal and while both cities are cool in their own right.... they fall just below the Big Apple. And until I find a place that offers what NYC has to offer, day in-day out, it's hard to make that move. Here's an example of what I mean:

Looking in this week's Time Out New York magazine, if you go to the "Music" section, here's a sampling of who's playing in NYC.... on a TUESDAY NIGHT!

*Blink-182/Weezer (Jones Beach)
*Collective Soul (Fillmore New York)
*Counting Crows/Augustana (Hammerstein Ballroom)
*Coheed and Cambria/Heaven and Hell (WaMu Theatre at MSG)
*Nine Inch Nails/ The Horrors (Terminal 5)
*Queen Latifah (Nokia Theatre)
*Brittany Spears/Ciera/Kristina DeBarge (MSG)
*Roy Ayers (jazz- Blue Note)

And that's just the bigger names on deck around the city... on a Tuesday night! You're not going to find those options available in Cleveland, OH, Montreal or Toronto for that matter. I defy anyone to match it.

So if this is happening on a Tuesday night... just imagine what's happening on the weekends. And that's my point. It's difficult to walk away from a city, teeming with options like NYC has to offer. So until I can find a city that can match up to what the Big Apple has to offer on a consistent basis.... it looks like I will be here for a little while longer.


Nuff Said