Month: September 2008

New York pub crawls: Because your regular drinking dens are like following the spin-dry cycle

Oktoberfest is here and alive in New York

What is it? Oktoberfest was established in 1810, with the marriage of King Ludwig I of Bavaria and his bride, Princess Theresia. The event was particularly unusual because the king invited the public to attend his wedding. The marriage has been celebrated every year in Bavaria ever since and today it is celebrated all over …

New York City Craft Beer Festival – Sept. 12-21st

The guys at Heartland Brewery are kicking off a full 10 day of celebrating beer, starting with their Brewfest this Friday and ending with the 2nd Annual Manhattan Cask Ale Festival at the Chelsea Brewing Company, which features 45 cask-conditioned ales available per pour from noon to midnight the weekend of the 19th. In between …

Is drinking on your stoop private or public?

The NY Times article “Fighting for the Right to Drink Beer on His Stoop” reviews the years old, however illegal practice, of drinking a beer on the stoop of your building in the city of New York. Space is limited and for a city that makes it illegal to have your porch unswept, but it’s …

Flatiron PubCrawl recap

This was a great summer end crawl with the start in the park, some Shake Shack burgers n beers and continuing through the neighborhood ended up at the Christmas styled Paddy Maguire’s . Check the listing for some more history and here’s a few highlights: More of this Gallery