We miss Manhattanhenge
July 12 is the day for the second go-around of the semi-annual Manhattanhenge event (the other date is May 30). Due to COVID-19, we won’t be able to witness the phenomenon this year. We’re re-running our 2019...
Happy Independence Day 2020
Happy 244th Birthday to the good ol’ USA. Our NYC Bar of the Day: Fraunces Tavern, located at 54 Pearl Street in Manhattan’s Financial District. We look forward to returning there once all this COVID madness is behind us.
Happy Canada Day 2020
O Canada! If bars were open for business these days, our pick today would be Ontario Bar, located at 559 Grand Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
To-go Booze sales to become permanent in NYC?
A recent article in Gothamist caught our attention. We believe, if handled properly, To-Go Booze sales becoming permanent will be a positive for the bar business. We’ll see what transpires in Albany.
Our thoughts for Memorial Day weekend 2020
In normal times, our pre-Memorial Day weekend post discusses our excitement for the weekend and the summer ahead. Unfortunately, these are not normal times. Among many other abnormalities, no bars will be open as normal for the...
Happy Cinco De Mayo 2020!
We wish we could provide some info on upcoming NYC pub crawls for this occasion, but, due to coronavirus, there are no bar crawls in NYC happening today or for a while.
April 30 marks the 208th anniversary of Louisiana statehood
If there were no coronavirus, it would be a great day to visit 1803, located at 82 Reade Street in Manhattan’s Tribeca. We look forward to visiting 1803 after all of this Covid-19 madness is over with.
Happy National Beer Day 2020!
It was 87 years ago today that the first part of repeal of Prohibition took place, making beer legal again in the United States. How will you mark the occasion?
Happy Tartan Day 2020!
How will you celebrate Scottish Pride today? We wish we could visit one of Manhattan’s Caledonia Pub locations today. Alas, due to the coronavirus pandemic, such a visit will not be possible.