It's going to be a pretty busy weekend here at the bar. For starters, we have a private event booked for Saturday afternoon/early evening as a certain owner of a certain bar on East 35th and 3rd Avenue is tying the knot and then tying one on afterwards. Should make for a great day/evening. (open to the public after 9:30pm).
Then there's a full slate of NFL games on tap for this week's edition of BREW CREW SUNDAYS. It should be a nice bounceback day after last weekend's holiday hiatus. Looking forward to the DOLFANS NYC crew to be back in action as well as the Sunday Brew Crew holding court in the Corner. And with the weather expected to be nice again, it should be a fun day.
So I hope to see you at some point during the weekend- if not, you can read the recap on Monday!
Cheers!
12.02.2011
12.01.2011
LET THE COUNTDOWN TO XMAS BEGIN!
With last week's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and yesterday's lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, New York City's holiday season is now in FULL EFFECT mode:
Of course, this meant that if you were anywhere near Midtown West, you were probably caught up in Gridlock Hell, with cars, taxis, tourists and hopeless romantics descending onto Rockefeller Center to be a part of the Tree Lighting Ceremony. Adding to the chaos, President Barak Obama was in town for a series of fundraisers at the same time, which took him and his motorcade all over Manhattan, driving New Yorkers nuts in the process.
Personally, I file checking out the Tree Lighting Ceremony under the category (as well as Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade) of one of those events that you have to do at least ONCE in your lifetime, just to say you did it. Otherwise, it's not worth the aggravation.
With the holiday season officially in effect, that means it's holiday party season! We're looking forward to decorating the bar in anticipation of hosting our fair share of holiday office and group parties. Those are always fun to work as you never know what kind of antics will come from them. Definitely entertaining from our point of view, that's for sure.
Let the festivities begin!
ON ANOTHER NOTE: Today is "Shaving Day" for the multitudes who participated in MOVEMBER, raising funds and awareness for Men's Prostate Cancer research! I tip my hat to those of you who participated in fund-raising efforts and thank everyone who donated to the cause! Your support is invaluable! The group we supported this year, TEAM PRESS STACHE of the FDNY Press Office (which includes MATT and JIM LONG) raised (as of yesterday) $2,901! If you want to make a last minute donation to TEAM PRESS STACHE, click on the link and go to their Movember page!
DUANE READE OVERKILL! Not sure if anyone has noticed but the Duane Reade on East 34th and 3rd has quietly expanded up East 34th Street. It took over the empty space that used to be Blockbuster Video and now it's HUGE! I was actually told by one of the staff members that it is now the 3rd largest Duane Reade in the City of New York. Again, it's HUGE! It literally has its own supermarket within the store. And it's still 24 hours.
TONIGHT: Join us for a PAULANER beer promo (7pm) complete with samples & giveaways! At the same time, catch the NY Rangers in action vs Carolina (7pm)! THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL features Philadelphia vs Seattle (8:30p) followed by Montreal vs San Jose (10:30p). $4 Molson Canadian, Labatt Blue & Alexander Keith's bottles during ALL NHL Games!
Cheers!
Of course, this meant that if you were anywhere near Midtown West, you were probably caught up in Gridlock Hell, with cars, taxis, tourists and hopeless romantics descending onto Rockefeller Center to be a part of the Tree Lighting Ceremony. Adding to the chaos, President Barak Obama was in town for a series of fundraisers at the same time, which took him and his motorcade all over Manhattan, driving New Yorkers nuts in the process.
Personally, I file checking out the Tree Lighting Ceremony under the category (as well as Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade) of one of those events that you have to do at least ONCE in your lifetime, just to say you did it. Otherwise, it's not worth the aggravation.
With the holiday season officially in effect, that means it's holiday party season! We're looking forward to decorating the bar in anticipation of hosting our fair share of holiday office and group parties. Those are always fun to work as you never know what kind of antics will come from them. Definitely entertaining from our point of view, that's for sure.
Let the festivities begin!
ON ANOTHER NOTE: Today is "Shaving Day" for the multitudes who participated in MOVEMBER, raising funds and awareness for Men's Prostate Cancer research! I tip my hat to those of you who participated in fund-raising efforts and thank everyone who donated to the cause! Your support is invaluable! The group we supported this year, TEAM PRESS STACHE of the FDNY Press Office (which includes MATT and JIM LONG) raised (as of yesterday) $2,901! If you want to make a last minute donation to TEAM PRESS STACHE, click on the link and go to their Movember page!
DUANE READE OVERKILL! Not sure if anyone has noticed but the Duane Reade on East 34th and 3rd has quietly expanded up East 34th Street. It took over the empty space that used to be Blockbuster Video and now it's HUGE! I was actually told by one of the staff members that it is now the 3rd largest Duane Reade in the City of New York. Again, it's HUGE! It literally has its own supermarket within the store. And it's still 24 hours.
TONIGHT: Join us for a PAULANER beer promo (7pm) complete with samples & giveaways! At the same time, catch the NY Rangers in action vs Carolina (7pm)! THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL features Philadelphia vs Seattle (8:30p) followed by Montreal vs San Jose (10:30p). $4 Molson Canadian, Labatt Blue & Alexander Keith's bottles during ALL NHL Games!
Cheers!
11.29.2011
Last Call for MOVEMBER!
We have enjoyed laughing at ... with ... Jim Long, Ralph Bernard, Bill Rohr, Randy Barron, Frank Dwyer, Tommy Brown, Dave Warren and Matt Long as they grew facial hair for Movember! But, alas, the mustaches will be disappearing after tomorrow. If you haven't already (and thank you so much if you have!), please donate. No matter how big or small the donation, it will help support LIVESTRONG and the Prostate Cancer Foundation -- two great causes!
Give at MoBro.co/press-stache
SO.... HOW 'BOUT DEM GIANTS?
So, last night's nationally-televised game between the New York Giants and the New Orleans Saints was one for the ages, huh? Especially if you were a Saints fan....
(courtesy of UPI)
I know that the Saints were favored by a touchdown going into this matchup and yes, they were coming off a bye week.... but DAMN! Drew Brees and his boys simply took it to the Giants, practically moving the ball and scoring at will en route to a 49-24 stomping of Big Blue. Trust me, it wasn't even close. Even at the very end of the game, when the game was well out of hand, the Saints continued to lay the smackdown, scoring a unnecessary but "in-your-face" touchdown with about a minute to play.
I guess coach Sean Payton was sending a message to his former team. I'll let you fill in the blank as to what that message was.
TONIGHT: Dollar Draft Madness ($1 Bud/Bud Lt. mugs ALL NIGHT LONG) highlights a great sports night at Third and Long. With the NY Rangers hosting Sidney Crosby & the Pittsburgh Penguins, and great NCAA hoops headlined by the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, it should be a great night out with the friends/co-workers!
See you then!
11.28.2011
BACK TO THE GRIND.
Hi folks! I hope that your Thanksgiving holiday was an enjoyable one! Things around here were pretty relaxed as the vast majority of our regulars and neighborhood types were away for the long weekend. So that being said, there's not much to tell. Foot traffic was light throughout the weekend, with tourists and a sprinkling of bridge and tunnel types making up what business we had.
That being said, we did have a few highlights:
-I got a visit from a few of my former co-workers from the Neptune Beach Club- James (Jimmy Pena) and Thomas Fahey. I worked there from 1992-2001, back when Neptune's was fun and vibrant and not so clubby-techno heavy as it is now. And back then, it was guys like Jimmy and Thomas that made life in the Hamptons great. They were coming from the Rangers/Flyers game and popped in for a quick one. I hadn't seen these guys in YEARS, yet it's always great when you can pick up right where you left off so long ago. Good stuff.
-We also got a visit from Tim Bervaldi and some of the crew from McLean's Pub in Montreal. I had the pleasure of meeting him during my trip there and found him to be a great guy and the only bartender I know who wears a kilt behind the bar! I wonder how our guys would feel about wearing a kilt behind the bar here- I'm sure the ladies wouldn't mind!
In any case, they came down for a fun weekend and decided to catch the Canadiens/Penguins game at our bar. We introduced them to our favorite delicacy, FIREBALL WHISKY and they loved it! If you ever make your way to the great city of Montreal, make sure you stop by McLean's Pub and say hello to Tim, Stuart or Jay! They are great guys, their staff is great and you'll be assured of a fun time while you're there!
Sunday was a classic edition of BREW CREW SUNDAY when because of the holiday weekend, the Brew Crew members literally had the run of the place. Every game was aired on all of the TV's and everyone had a seat for themselves, with no worries of bumping into someone else. Very casual and drama-free atmosphere, which is always welcomed.
Ah... good times.
TONIGHT: Giants vs Saints Viewing Party! Start out the game with our Pregame specials ($2 domestic draft mugs, 2-for-1 Wine by the Glass), then catch the big game (w/audio) on our 12 flat screen HDTV's!
Cheers!
That being said, we did have a few highlights:
-I got a visit from a few of my former co-workers from the Neptune Beach Club- James (Jimmy Pena) and Thomas Fahey. I worked there from 1992-2001, back when Neptune's was fun and vibrant and not so clubby-techno heavy as it is now. And back then, it was guys like Jimmy and Thomas that made life in the Hamptons great. They were coming from the Rangers/Flyers game and popped in for a quick one. I hadn't seen these guys in YEARS, yet it's always great when you can pick up right where you left off so long ago. Good stuff.
-We also got a visit from Tim Bervaldi and some of the crew from McLean's Pub in Montreal. I had the pleasure of meeting him during my trip there and found him to be a great guy and the only bartender I know who wears a kilt behind the bar! I wonder how our guys would feel about wearing a kilt behind the bar here- I'm sure the ladies wouldn't mind!
Sunday was a classic edition of BREW CREW SUNDAY when because of the holiday weekend, the Brew Crew members literally had the run of the place. Every game was aired on all of the TV's and everyone had a seat for themselves, with no worries of bumping into someone else. Very casual and drama-free atmosphere, which is always welcomed.
Ah... good times.
TONIGHT: Giants vs Saints Viewing Party! Start out the game with our Pregame specials ($2 domestic draft mugs, 2-for-1 Wine by the Glass), then catch the big game (w/audio) on our 12 flat screen HDTV's!
Cheers!
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