World's Largest Flip Cup Tournament - Sat. Oct. 11

Saturday, October 11
The World's Largest Flip Cup Tournament


World's Largest Flip Cup Tournament
6 players per team
$30 per player ($25 for spectators)
includes 3-Hour Open Beer Bar

Largest Tournament EVER!
Win a 7-day Spring Break Vacation in Negril, Jamaica courtesy of Sun Splash Tours or a cruise to the Bahamas on the famous Rock Boat!

64 Teams, Open Beer Bar, Eternal Glory, and more!
There are only 8 spots left at the time of this writing.
Register on-line at flipguys.com
1pm
at:
M1-5
52 Walker Street (bet. Broadway and Church St.)
New York, NY
212 965-1701

call 212 717-9955 for more information
or visit: Flipcupguys.com

Today in NYC - Wednesday, October 8

• Oktoberfest at Tavern on the Green
• MMA Singles Bull Riding Night at Johnny Utah's
• Paul Hudson & Friends at Parkside Lounge
• Adira Amram is an American Idol at Ars Nova
• Alyson Faith at Smith's Bar
• NY Underground Comedy Festival at T.S.A.C.
• Lion's Roar Karaoke at eSavoy Lounge
• Wild for Wednesdays at Calico Jack's
• M.E.A.N.Y. Fest 2008 at The Mean Fiddler

New York Underground Comedy Festival: Oct. 3 - 12

The New York Underground Comedy Festival is underway,
with comedy events running from Fri. Oct. 3 through Sunday, Oct. 12.

This is an annual multi-venue comedy festival started in 2003 with a handful of shows at The West Bank Cafe Theater. In five years, over 1000 comics have participated.

This year's festival takes place at several venues, including Ha Comedy Club, Times Square Arts Center, Broadway Comedy Club, Ochi's Lounge at Comix, Gotham Comedy Club, Laugh Lounge, The Bridge Theater & Lafayette Bar & Grill.

Tonight, Times Square Arts Center highlights female comedians in The Chick Show...

Tuesday, October 7
Underground Comedy Festival:
The Chick Show
Who says women aren't funny? These women will kick ass and take no prisoners as they unleash comedy for women and men. Come out for an evening of New York's best female comedians starring...
Calise Hawkins ( Last Comic Standing )
Jodi Weiner
Vanessa Hollingshead (Comedy Central Presents)
Liz Meile
Bernie Pauley (Comedy Centrals Tough Crowd)
Gina Brillon (Comedy Centrals premium Blend)
Sonya King
Leighann Lord (Def Comedy Jam)
and more!

Tickets: $15 + 2 drink minimum
Purchase tickets on-line at:
brownpapertickets.com
9pm show:
at:

Times Square Arts Center
669 Eighth Ave. (42nd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 586-7829
Timessquareartscenter.com


Links:
NYCUndergroundComedyFestival.com
TimesSquareArtsCenter.com
HaComedyClubNYC.com
MurphGuide Directory of NYC Comedy Clubs

Today in NYC - Tuesday, October 7

• Oktoberfest at Tavern on the Green
• Jager Promo at T.G. Whitney's
• Underground Comedy Festival: The Chick Show at Times Square Arts Center
• Punchline Magazine 3rd Anniversary Show at Comix
• Sake & Sushi 101 at Sidebar
• Wham Slam Bam Variety Hour at Identity Lounge
• Improvolution at Parkside Lounge
• Jewish Hurry Date at Slate
• Jewish 8-Minute Dating at Katra

Oktoberfest at Tavern on the Green: Oct. 6 - 10

Monday, October 6 - Friday, October 10
Octoberfest at Tavern on the Green
featuring
Daily Oktoberfest inspired menus each evening.

And on Friday, October 10:
A Special Oktoberfest Dinner
with live entertainment, buffet meal and beer
in NYC's most scenic beer garden.
$55 per person plus tax & gratuity
6 - 10pm
at:

Tavern on the Green
Central Park & W. 67th St.
New York, NY
(212) 873-3200
TavernontheGreen.com

Links:
TavernontheGreen.com
MurphGuide's Oktoberfest Page

Today in NYC - Monday, October 6

• Oktoberfest at Tavern on the Green
• Bluegrass Monday at Parkside Lounge
• Beer Pong Tournament at Wicked Willy's
• Monday Night Football
• 8-Minute Dating at Campo
• MLB Playoffs

Today in NYC - Saturday, October 4

• Erik Morillo at Pacha
• Surf Rock Shindig at Otto's Shrunken Head
• Lindy Promo Greenwich Village Bar Tour
• Chicago Cubs Game Watch at The Gael Pub
• The McCabes at Smith's Bar
• 2U at Ulysses'
• Live Music at Parkside Lounge
• Oktoberfest at Ulysses'
• Ray Greiche Trio at Mr. Vigg's
• Oktoberfest at Mad Dog & Beans
• A Night Remembering CBGB at Identity
• Don McCloskey at Rockwood Music Hall
• Irish Day in Long Beach
• MLB Playoffs

Oktoberfest on Stone Street: Saturday, Oct. 4

Friday, October 3 & Saturday, October 4 Oktoberfest on Stone Street
Traditional food
live music Saturday
Oompa Band performing traditional German beer drinking songs.

Saturday Night:
Live music by 2U, "the world's second best U2 show".

Beer Garden opens 1pm



Ulysses'
95 Pearl St./58 Stone St.
(Hanover Square)
New York, NY
(212) 482-0400
UlyssesBarNYC.com



Also on Stone Street, check out Mad Dog & Beans...

Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen
request your presence at...
Oktoberfest on Stone Street


Mad Dog & Beans
83 Pearl St. / 50 Stone St.
New York, NY
(212) 269-1177
maddogandbeans.com

Greenwich Village Pub Tour: Saturday, October 4

Saturday, October 4
Greenwich Village Fall Bar Tour
$10 w/2 cans of food, $15 without
Enjoy $2 Miller Lite bottles
$3 Miller Chill bottles
$3.50 Sparks Cans
and food specials until 9pm
at Participating Bars

register 1-6pm
at:

The Red Lion
151 Bleecker St. (Thompson St.)
New York, NY
(212) 260-9797
RedLion-NYC.com

Participating Bars:
The Town Tavern, 99 Below, The Village Lantern, Wicked Willy's,
Alibi, Jeckle & Hyde, Kenny's Castaways, Oliver's, The Pinch,
The Red Lion, Senor Swanky's, Slane, The Slaughtered Lamb


The Town Tavern
134 W. 3rd St. (Sixth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 253-6955
TownTavernNYC.com



99 Below
99 MacDougal St. (bet. Bleecker & W. 3rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 387-8292
99BelowNYC.com


Village Lantern
167 Bleecker St.
(Bet. Sullivan & Thompson St.)
New York, NY
(212) 260-7993
VillageLantern.com



Wicked Willy's
149 Bleecker St.
(bet. Thompson & LaGuardia Pl.)
New York, NY
(212) 254-8592
myspace.com/wickedwillysnyc

Saloon's 6-Year Anniversary Party - Fri. Oct. 3

Happy Anniversary to our friends at Saloon, celebrating six years tonight.

Friday, October 3 Saloon's 6-Year Anniversary Party
featuring complimentary open bar
8-10pm
at:







Saloon
1584 York Ave.
(between 83rd & 84th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 570-5454
SaloonNYC.com

Today in NYC - Friday, October 3

• Saloon 6-Year Anniversary Party
• Chasing Waterfalls Cocktail Cruise aboard Jewel
• Oktoberfest at Ulysses'
• MMA Singles Comedy Night at Eastville Comedy
• Rubber Souls at Smith's Bar
• Blackstones Golf Outing
• Greg Parr at Blackstones
• Sal Rozzi Show+Grupo Latin Vibe at Parkside Lounge
• All-Star Comedy at Times Square Arts Center
• Ray Greiche Trio at The Back Fence
• Date & Dash at Duvet

Today in NYC - Thursday, October 2

• MLB Playoffs
• MMA Singles Intro to Photography at Stone Creek
• First Thursday (Walter) at Banc Cafe
• Palm Belgian Beer Tasting at Bar Coastal
• Chicago Cubs Game Watch at The Gael Pub
• First Thursday (Susan) at Van Diemen's Cafe & Bar
• Obama Fundraiser at Wicked Willy's
• C.O.A.L.G. at Smith's Bar
• Variety Underground+ Live Music at Parkside Lounge
• Karaoke, Theater & Comedy at Times Sq. Arts Center

Oktoberfest - Special Section

Oktoberfest!
Our annual Oktoberfest page is now up on MurphGuide.com
Featured events include Oktoberfest celebrations at Ulysses', Tavern on the Green, Village Pourhouse and Vintage Irving.

Check it out at:
MurphGuide.com/oktoberfest.htm

Prost!

Today in NYC - Wednesday, October 1

• Rock Band Wednesday at Keats
• MLB Playoffs
• Opera on Tap at Parkside Lounge
• Chicago Cubs Game Watch at The Gael Pub
• All-Star Comedy at Times Square Arts Center
• Complete Works of William Shakespear at TSAC
• The Johnson Administration at Wicked Willy's
• Erik Jackson & Friends at Smith's Bar
• Drink at Work Comedy at Comix

MLB Playoffs

The Major League Baseball Division Series begin on Wednesday, as the Chicago White Sox became the 8th and final team to make the playoffs. They needed to win a make-up game on Monday and a 1-game playoff against Minnesota to finally clinch their spot.

This is the first time since 1994 that there will be no playoffs for New York Yankees fans.
This will surely affect many of the NY sports bars that benefited from packed bars on October week nights.

To the many baseball fans from other parts of the country living in New York, we offer our directory of NYC Sports Bars:

MurphGuide.com/sports.htm

Here is the schedule for the next four days...
Wednesday, October 1
NLDS
Milwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia Phillies - 3pm
L.A. Dodgers at Chicago Cubs - 6:30pm
ALDS
Boston Red Sox at L.A. (Anaheim) Angels - 10pm

Thursday, October 2
ALDS
Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays - 2:30pm
NLDS
Brewers at Phillies - 6pm
Dodgers at Cubs - 9:30pm

Friday, October 3
ALDS
White Sox at Rays - 6pm
Red Sox at Angels - 9:30pm

Saturday, October 4
NLDS
Phillies at Brewers - 6:30pm
Cubs at Dodgers - 10pm

Links:
MLB.com

Another One (will) Bite the Dust

More bad news for fans of the upper west side's watering holes:
On top of the closing of Yogi's this coming weekend,
The NY Post reports that The Emerald Inn on the Upper West Side will be closing next year.  The culprit, as usual is the ever changing real estate market in NYC.

The Emerald has been a family run business for three generations, since 1943.

Apple's Crown Loses Another Gem (NYpost.com)

Stone Street Oyster Festival - Saturday, Sept. 27

Saturday, September 27
Stone Street Oyster Festival
This is one of our favorite events of the year.
Great people, great food & drink and great music
all day and all night.

You can enjoy freshly shucked oysters starting at noon.
They go great with a pint of Guinness, or whatever you wish to drink.

Live music, DJs & special guests throughout the day
Scheduled to perform:
Dan Donnelly
Milo Z
Shilelagh Law
Screaming Orphans
Mr. North
at:
Ulysses
95 Pearl St./58 Stone St. (Hanover Square)
New York, NY
(212) 482-0400
UlyssesBarNYC.com
Links:
UlyssesBarNYC.com
HarrysNYC.com
Dan Donnelly
Milo Z
Shilelagh Law
Screaming Orphans
Mr. North

Today in NYC - Saturday, September 27

• Stone Street Oyster Festival at Ulysses'
• Grand Re-Opening Weekend at Turtle Bay
• Gotham Girls Roller Derby: Post-season Showdown
• Gotham Girls Pre-Derby Tailgate at American Trash
• Reid Paley Trio w/ Peg Simone at Parkside Lounge
• Pierce Turner at Joe's Pub
• Jonathan Peters: Classics at Pacha
• The Neal Johnson Band at Smith's Bar
• Live Music at Wicked Willy's
• Live Music at Parkside Lounge
• Fergus Begley at Saints & Sinners
• The Dirty Stayouts at Woodhaven House

Gotham Girls Roller Derby: Sat. Sept. 27

Our friends at Gotham Girls Roller Derby have another bout this weekend...
Saturday, September 27
Gotham Girls Roller Derby
Post-Season Doubleheader


This is a special double header against visiting roller derbys from other cities.
Manhattan Mayhem vs. Providence
and
Brooklyn Bombshells vs. Montreal

Tix available at brownpapertickets.com
Doors 6:30pm
bout begins 8:30pm
at:
Hunter College
Sportsplex B3 Gym
Lexington Ave. & 68th St.
New York, NY

GothamGirlsRollerDerby.com
(646) 405-9803
tix@gothamgirlsrollerderby.com

And before the bout,
Join our friends, the GGRD Jeerleaders for the
GGRD Tailgate Party at American Trash

Get revved for the match with drink specials, food, and derby video screening.
Meet the Gotham Girls Jeerleaders

The festivities will wrap up just in time for fans to swarm
together over to Hunter College for the first whistle
free admission
4-7pm
at:
American Trash
1471 First Ave. (between 76th & 77th St.)
New York, NY
myspace.com/jeerleaders

Today in NYC - Friday, Sept. 26

• Grand Re-Opening Weekend at Turtle Bay
• Zodiac & Facebook Party at The Big Easy
• Yankees Meetup Game Watch at Ship of Fools
• Dave Doobinin's CD Release at Joe's Pub
• Rubber Souls at Smith's Bar
• Live Music at Wicked Willy's
• Grupo Latin Vibe at Parkside Lounge
• Fergus Begley at The Gatehouse

Coors Light Zodiac & Facebook Fans Party - Fri. Sept. 26

Friday, September 26
Coors Light Zodiac & Facebook Fans Party

Our friend Terry at The Big Easy hosts a monthly birthday party.
Free beer in the month of your birthday.

Free Coors Light all night for everyone with a September Birthday,
and everyone who is a Fan of The Big Easy Facebook Page.

Any who has a September birthday or that is a Big Easy Facebook Fan that donates $10 to the Make a Wish Foundation at the door will also get:
$3 Mixed Drinks
$4 Svedka Bombs (pick your flavor) all night long.
Everyone donating $10 to charity will be entered to win an amount equalling half the charity donations collected as a cash prize to be announced at 2am (must be present to win).

Back by Popular demand is the Big Easy Shot Ice Luge.

If you are not already a fan of The Big Easy on Facebook,
RSVP at facebook.com/TheBigEasynyc before noon Friday

10pm – 4am
at:

The Big Easy
1768 Second Ave. (between 92nd & 93rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 348-0879
BigEasyNYC.com
Facebook.com/TheBigEasyNYC

Turtle Bay Grand Re-Opening Weekend: Sept. 25-27

Turtle Bay's Grand Opening Weekend
Thursday, September 25 - Saturday, September 27
Turtle Bay is back and better than ever with 25 new HD plasmas,
a brand new state-of-the-art sound system, and a floor-to-ceiling makeover...


Thursday, September 25
Grand Re-Opening Kickoff
Complimentary passed appetizers 6 - 8pm,
with an optional $20 VIP Open Bar Special from 9pm - 11pm,

Friday, September 26:
Graham Bunn from The Bachelorette
America's favorite bachelor will be hosting the wildest party in Midtown.
Ask Kristi about awesome bottle specials for the party

Saturday, September 27:
Win a trip for 2 to Vegas
Arrive early and take advantage of $20 open bar: 9pm - 11pm,
then party all night to see how they give away the trip

RSVP with Kristi: 212.223.4224 or Kristi@turtlebaynyc.com


Turtle Bay
Grill & Lounge
987 Second Ave.
(between 52nd & 53rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 223-4224
TurtleBayNYC.com

Today in NYC - Thursday, Sept. 25

• Lupus Foundation Annual Night for Fight at Touch
• Adam's Angels Salute to Firefighters at Saloon
• MS Society Taste for Hope at Westside Loft
• Turtle Bay Grand Re-Opening Party
• Sunset Thursdays Closing Party at PD O'Hurley's
• MMA Singles Martini Madness Afterwork Party
• Natalie & Sara Guest Bartending at Whistlin' Dixie
• Back to 42nd St. Party at Calico Jack's
• Tom Riccibono & Mark West at Smith's Bar
• Superego Comedy + Brian Mitchell Band at Parkside
• Big Yeungling Beer Event at The Brazen Head

Adam's Angels Salute to Firefighters: Thu. Sept. 25

Thursday, September 25
Adam's Angels Present their Third Annual Salute to Firefighters
Firefighters, military members, veterans, 9/11 family members, and compassionate supporters of NY's Bravest will attend "A Salute to Firefighters" to honor fallen heroes and recognize the sacrifices made every day.

Adam's Angels will launch the new Brother-to-Brother initiative at this event. This program will support those suffering from WTC related illnesses and troops injured overseas.

Having raised over $15,000 for the Children's Burn Camp through the past two Salute to Firefighters, Adam's Angels have decided to support other worthwhile firefighter related charities through the 3rd Annual Salute to Firefighters.

Every dollar collected from admission and raffle ticket sales will go directly to the benefit the following 3 organizations:
~ FDNY VFW
~ Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund
~ Thomas R. Elsasser Fund
See more information about each of these organizations below...

Admission: Firefighter / EMS / military tickets are only $5
and friends tickets are only $15.

Live Music by: The Ruffians
Free drink courtesy of Saloon
7pm - 11pm
at:
Saloon
1584 York Ave.
(between 83rd & 84th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 570-5454
SaloonNYC.com

The SSGT Chris Engeldrum FDNY Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #12033 was instituted on 8/12/2005, in memory of SSGT Christian P. Engeldrum, the first New York firefighter to die in Iraq out of the 103 who have been activated since 9/11. In keeping in the spirit of their national organization, they have been steadfast supporters of the rehabilitation of disabled veterans from Walter Reed and Bethesda Hospitals, assisted the widows and orphans of disabled and needy veterans and promoted Americanism through education in patriotism and service to the community of New York City. For more information, please visit: DNYVFW.com

The Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund was established in memory of Terry Farrell, a decorated member of Rescue 4/FDNY and Chief of the Dix Hill s Volunteer Fire Department. Terry perished on September 11, 2001 in the World Trade Center attack. The Farrell Firefighters Fund was established to support the needs of firefighters and their families, across the nation, with educational, medical and equipment needs. This fund supports the firefighters who serve our communities. The fund tries hard never to say no to any request for aid and have given out over $500,000 since its inception in 2002.
For more information, please visit: Terryfarrellfund.org

The Thomas R. Elsasser Fund was established in 1992 to support the families of NYC firefighters who died non-line of duty as active members of the FDNY. This fund supports the many families that do not have access to the more lucrative financial benefit packages that the families of members who have made the supreme sacrifice do. The funds are used to help with medical costs, housing and repairs and school tuition, to name a few.
For more information, please visit:ufalocal94.org/funds/elsasser.php

Links:
AdamsAngels.org
theruffians.com
SaloonNYC.com

Pinkfest Benefit - Wednesday, September 24

Our friend John Parker invites you to this benefit he has put together:
The second annual Pinkfest concert to benefit working women with cancer.

Wednesday, September 24
Pinkfest Benefit
A Benefit for Working Women with Cancer
Donation: $60 (early bird),
$75 at the door
Price includes open bar Auctions, Raffles
Featuring live music by
Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan
also featuring
The Christine Martucci Band
and Jared Matthew Weiss

6:30 - 11pm
at:
The Hard Rock Cafe
1501 Broadway (43rd St.)
New York, NY
hardrock.com

All PinkFest net proceeds will go to Cancer and Careers, a non-profit organization that supports working women with cancer, during and after diagnosis and treatment

Raffle items include:
Private yoga lessons, Nutrition and wellness consultations, golf clubs, Piaggio scooter, Dance lessons, Jets and Giants tickets, Film Forum memberships, House seats at BAM, Olive oil tasting for 20, in-home acoustic concerts for an intimate gathering of friends, weekends in Maine and Mt. Snow, getaways to Colorado and Cancun and Italy, tickets to see the Yanks next year at Camden Yards, the Mets at Nationals Park.

Links:
Pinkfestbenefit.com
Cancerandcareers.org
JDcaravan.com
Christinemartucci.com
JaredMatthewWeiss (myspace)
Hardrock.com

Today in NYC - Tuesday, September 23

• Trad. Session w/Linda Hickman at Dempsey's Pub
• Live Music at Parkside Lounge
• Makers Mark Tasting at Village Pourhouse

Today in NYC - Wednesday, September 17

• New York State of Mind at Dive Bar
• Craft Beer Week: NY State of Mind at Amsterdam 106
• Dynamic Outdoors Monthly Happy Hour at Arctica
• Josh Moore + The Fine & Dandy Show at Wicked Willy
• Wednesday Night Song Club at Mr. Dennehy's
• Jewish Hurry Date at Alibi
• Revealed Burlesque Under St. Mark's Theater
• Half Way to St. Patrick's Day at T.G. Whitney's
• NY RoadRunners Found. Fall Happy Hour at Sidebar
• A Night of No B.S. + Sky at Parkside Lounge
• MMA Pub Stumpers Trivia at Stone Creek
• Quiz Night at An Beal Bocht Cafe
• Half-Way to St. Patrick's Day at The Parlour

Riverside Park Music & Oyster Festival: Sept. 13

Saturday, September 13
Riverside Park Oyster Festival
To Benefit the Riverside Park Fund

featuring live music by :
Bill Popp & The Tapes
Enda Keegan
Bedsit Poets
Ellen Foley & The Dirty Old Men

and starring Joe Hurley & The Gents
free admission
2pm - 9pm
at:
PD O'Hurley's
Hudson Beach Café
Riverside Park at 105th St. (enter park at 103rd & Riverside Drive)
New York, NY
(917) 370-3448
MurphGuide.com/oysterfestival

Links:
Riverside Park Oyster Festival
Hudson Beach Cafe
Joe Hurley & the Gents
Ellen Foley
Bedsit Poets
Bill Popp & the Tapes
Enda Keegan

Today in NYC - Saturday, September 13

• Riverside Park Oyster Festival
• New York State of Mind at Dive Bar
• Craft Beer Week: NY State of Mind at Amsterdam 106
• NYC Flip Cup Tournament at Porky's
• Jameson's Revenge at Ulysses'
• 2-Year Anniversary Party at Lansdowne Road
• Benefit for Joel's Kids at The Town Tavern
• NJ Shore Irish Festival
• MMA Singles White Water Rafting During Dam Release
• MMA Singles Jazz Tour & Club Night
• Payback Party Weekend at The Big Easy
• Boris CD Release Party at Pacha
• Halfway to St. Patrick's Day Bar Tour on 2nd Ave.
• David Shapiro's Hampton's Reunion Party at Slate
• EPL Soccer: Man. U vs. Liverpool at Fiddlesticks

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Today in NYC: Wednesday, September 3

• ZogSports Fall Kickoff Party at The Parlour
• Pierce Turner at Swift
• Wednesday Night Song Club at Mr. Dennehy's
• Kingsbridge + Jason & the Punknecks at Parkside
• Rock Band Wednesday at Keats