An update on the South Street Seaport bars
From our last update in mid-December, not too much has changed. Most places remain closed and we gather that Nelson Blue will be moving to Midtown. We will close this post on a happy note: Fresh Salt has re-opened. Passing by...
A visit to Bar Catalonia in Times Square
Located at 206 West 41st street, Bar Catalonia takes over in the spot formerly known as Bar 41. Much more laid back than its predecessor, Bar Catalonia is the hostel bar for the Equity Point Hostel, just as Bar 41 was the hotel...
A visit to Bill’s Food and Drink in Midtown Manhattan
Basically a redux of Bill’s Gay Nineties, which in early 2012. Bill’s Food & Drink, located at 57 East 54th Street in Midtown Manhattan, picks up where its predecessor left off. We were not regulars at the original Bill’s,...
A visit to Two Bit’s Retro Arcade on Manhattan’s Lower East Side
Located at 153 Essex Street, Two Bit’s Retro Arcade brings Barcade-like fun to Manhattan. Unfortunately, Two Bit’s falls a bit short of Barcade bliss. Two Bit’s space is long and somewhat narrow. Arcade games line both sides...
Happy New Year!
Wishing you a safe and prosperous 2013. Our New Year’s Resolution: More NYC pub crawls in 2013!
Pondering the end of 2012 in NYC bar terms
So, here we are on the last day of the year 2012. Looking back, it was quite a year for us in terms of number of bars visited. We visited nearly 75 newly opened bars in Manhattan, nearly 40 newly-opened spots in Brooklyn and...
One of the best bar sandwich boards
Seen recently outside of a bar in Manhattan’s Financial District
A visit to Fig 19 on Manhattan’s Lower East Side
Located at 131 Chrystie Street, Fig 19 is a sort-of Speakeasy spot with a fairly difficult door. We unlikely would have gained access had we not been there for a birthday party. Located on the floor above the bar Home Sweet...
A visit to Flatiron Room in Manhattan’s Flatiron District
Whiskey… and whiskey! And other corn-based, alcoholic amber-colored liquids are the focus at this spot at 37 West 26th Street. A bar and some seating and tables for standing in the main area. Toward the back of the main...