Saturday, November 19, 2011

UFC 139: Where to Watch in NYC

Saturday, November 19
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Hendo
The next installment of the popular mixed martial arts series: Ultimate Fighting Championship takes place tonight.
The main event features Dan "Hendo" Henderson vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua
Other matches include:
Cung Le vs. Wanderlei Silva
Brian Bowles vs. Urijah Faber
Martin Kampmann vs. Rick Story
Stephan Bonnar vs. Kyle Kingsbury

Here are some places in NYC to watch:

Saturday, November 19
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Hendo
Showing the fight on ALL 20 of plasma TV's
Watch while playing ping pong, pool, darts, foosball or beer pong
Shot specials all fight long.
Call Ben at 212-995-0333 for more details.
at:
Amsterdam Billiards
110 E. 11th St. (Union Square)
New York, NY
212-995-0333
AmsterdamBilliardClub.com



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Saturday, November 19
UFC 139:
Penn v. Shogun vs. Hendo

Showing on 8 flat screens plus big screen projector w/sound
$10 Cover
Call 212-242-6434 to make reservations if you want a table
at:
Rogue Restaurant & Bar
757 Sixth Ave.
(between 25th & 26th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 242-6434
RogueNYC.com


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Saturday, November 19
UFC 139 at Firefly
Penn v. Shogun vs. Hendo

$10 cover
doors 8pm
at:
Firefly
54 Spring St.
(bet. Lafayette & Mulberry)
New York, NY
(212) 966-8716
FireflyNYC.com

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Saturday, November 19
UFC 139 at Hurley's
Shogun vs. Hendo
Hurley’s shows all UFC matches
at:
Hurley's Saloon
232 W. 48th St.
(Broadway & Eighth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 765-8981
HurleysNYC.com



The Mixed Martial Arts Club of NY will be hosting a meetup for this event at Hurley's Saloon.
meetup.com/mmanyc

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Saturday, November 19
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Hendo at Sapphire
Gentlemen's Club
at:

Sapphire NYC
333 E. 60th St. (between 1st & 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY
212.421.3600


Links:
UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship
Dan Henderson
Mauricio Rua
MurphGuide Directory of UFC in NYC

Friday, November 11, 2011

Pacquiao vs. Marquez III - Where to watch in NYC

On Saturday, November 12, boxers Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez meet for the third time, this time for the WBO welterweight title. The bout will be broadcast live on pay-per-view from Las Vegas, Nevada.


Saturday, November 12, 2011
Welterweight Championship Bout:
Pacquiao vs. Marquez III

9pm ET
Here are some places in NYC that will be showing the bouts. Note: Since this is a pay-per-view event, expect a cover charge...

Saturday, November 12, 2011
Pacquiao vs. Marquez

$20 cover at the door
at:
Firefly
54 Spring St.
(bet. Lafayette & Mulberry)
New York, NY
(212) 966-8716
FireflyNYC.com


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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Pacquiao vs. Marquez

$25 Cover
Showing on the big screen with Surround Sound
9pm
at:
Nevada Smith's
74 Third Ave.
(between 11th & 12th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 982-2591
NevadaSmiths.net


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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Pacquiao vs. Marquez

Showing on the 20 ft screen
at:
Amity Hall
80 W. 3rd St.
(between Thompson & Sullivan St.)
New York, NY
212 677-2290
AmityHallNYC.com

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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Pacquiao vs. Marquez

$20 cover
at:
Rogue Restaurant & Bar
757 Sixth Ave.
(between 25th & 26th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 242-6434
RogueNYC.com


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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Pacquiao vs. Marquez

9pm
at:
Hurley's Saloon
232 W. 48th St.
(Broadway & Eighth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 765-8981
HurleysNYC.com




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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Pacquiao vs. Marquez

General Admission - $20
Table Reservation - $50
at:

Village Pourhouse

64 Third Ave. (11th St)
New York
(212) 979-BEER


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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Pacquiao vs. Marquez

Raffle from 8-10pm
Win some cool shirts, shot glasses & more
at:
Mercury Bar East
493 3rd Ave.
(Between 33rd & 34th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 683-2645
MercuryBarEast.com



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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Pacquiao vs. Marquez

Raffle from 8-10pm
Win some cool shirts, shot glasses & more
at:
$20 General Admission
$50 VIP Includes 3 hour premium open bar
$80 Ultra VIP includes 3 hour premium open bar, family style dining & guaranteed seating
at:
Southern Hospitality
1460 Second Ave. (between 76th & 77th St.)
New York, NY
212-249-1001
SouthernHospitalityBBQ.com




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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Pacquiao vs. Marquez
$20 Cover
9pm
at:
Jack Demsey's
36 W 33rd St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 629-9899
JackDemseys.com




Legends
6 W. 33rd St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY
212 967-7792
legendsbarnyc.com

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Bronx Pale Ale Manhattan Launch Party

Congratulations to our friends at the Bronx Brewery on the Manhattan launch of their first product, Bronx Pale Ale. Brewers Chris Gallant and Damian Brown invite you to taste their new creation at the first official Manhattan launch party for The Bronx Brewery.

Thursday, November 10, 2011
The Bronx Pale Ale Manhattan Launch

The Bronx Brewery team will be pouring the Bronx Pale Ale from 6pm until close.
The team at Slantshack Jerky will be on hand to pair some of their hand-crafted beef jerky with The Pale Ale.
6-11pm
at:
Amity Hall
80 W. 3rd St.
(between Thompson & Sullivan St.)
New York, NY
212 677-2290
AmityHallNYC.com

Related Links:
TheBronxBrewery.com
The Bronx Brewery on facebook

Friday, November 04, 2011

Hell's Kitchen Pub Crawl

Saturday, November 5, 2011
Hell's Kitchen Pub Crawl
Long-time MurphGuide reader Steve Grau invites you to his 11th annual Hell's Kitchen Pub Crawl, which raises funds in honor of his friend Thomas J. Collins, who died on 9-11-01.

100% of the proceeds raised this year will be donated in his honor to the Thomas R. Elsasser Fund. The Elsasser Fund, founded in 1992, raises funds for the families of NYC firefighters who died outside the line of duty while active members of the FDNY.
This year’s crawl will make 9 stops throughout Hell’s Kitchen, covering pubs in the west side neighborhood from 43rd to 55th St. and from 8th to 11th Ave.

The pub crawl will once again kick off at Lansdowne Road (for the six year in a row)
Crawlers will start meeting at noon.
$20 donation gets you an official Pub Crawl ID lanyard which entitles the crawler to happy hour drink prices at each stop all day, all night; full appetizer buffet at Lansdowne Road (1st stop); dinner buffet at McQuaids (last stop); detailed map highlighting the crawl route, some swag, as well as your donation to the aforementioned fund.

Steve sent us a write-up of the crawl, so take it away Steve...


11th Annual Hell's Kitchen Pub Crawl.
All of the times listed below are approximate, so don’t hold me to these.
Feel free to go at your own pace.
I say 30-45 minutes per bar, but who are we kidding, it’s usually longer than that. The deal at the last bar goes until closing. My preliminary plan is to do the 50/50 drawing right around 9:00 or 9:30, just don’t hold me to that.


(1) Lansdowne Road:
Back for its 6th consecutive start, once again we will be kicking off at Lansdowne Road. If you have never been, you couldn’t ask for a better stop. It’s usually quite a challenge to get the crowd to leave. There are HD plasma TV’s everywhere, and the draft beer is some of the best in the city. Great beer selection, huge selection of Irish whisky and scotch (should you feel the need to jump start your day), great food (did I mention the sliders), and the owner Dan knows how to run a bar. Check out the ice sculpture on the bar.
Drink Specials: $3 domestic, $3 micro beers, $4 imports, draft or bottle.
The drafts are of
the 20 oz imperial pint variety (as they should be). Admission also includes a complimentary app’s buffet, featuring NYC’s famous Scruffy Duffy’s wings, chicken fingers, mozz sticks, mac-n cheese bites (really, who says no to that) and the best sliders (mini cheddar cheese burgers) in NYC. Some folks show up just for the sliders. The buffet will be stocked from 12:30-2, so bring an appetite.



Lansdowne Road
599 Tenth Ave.
(between 43rd & 44th St.)
Hell's Kitchen
(212) 239-8020
New York, NY
LansdowneRoadNYC.com


Approximate crawling time to next bar: 4 – 5 minutes

(2) Landmark Tavern: 2:00 – 2:45pm
Back in its usual #2 slot, this place is a step back to old New York. I love this place. Philly needs more places like this. This is one of the oldest bars in all of Manhattan. Try to imagine walking out the front door of the bar and being right on the Hudson River. Because that’s the way it was back in the 1800s, when this place first opened it doors for all the dock workers and longshoreman. The original bar is still intact as is a majority of the original floor. This is a bit more upscale then we’re used to (its more of a place for a nice glass of scotch) hence it being stop #2 before things get real sloppy. All of the drafts are served in 20oz glasses and the Guinness pour here is second to none. On a side note, the doors will not open til 1pm here, so don’t plan on getting here too early.
Drink specials:
$1 off all beers; draft or bottle



Landmark Tavern

626 11th Avenue (46th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 247-2562
TheLandmarkTavern.org





Approximate crawling time to next bar: 5.5 – 7 minutes

(3) Hibernia Bar: 2:45 – 3:30pm
Back for its fourth year (or for long as they have been open), you may recognize some of the owners from their days behind the bar at Scruffy Duffy's (a moment of silence please). Already quite popular amongst the Hell's Kitchen residents, this place is sure to be one of your favorites after the crawl this year. I make it a regular stop when I head up to the city. Plenty of quality draft to choose from here, but the Guinness is top notch. I guess Aidan’s days of keeping me off the wagon at Scruffy's have taught him a thing or two. And they have tater tots!! And Aidan, sorry about the timing, it’s possible to run the marathon hungover you know.
Drink specials:
All draft beers are $3, domestic or import beers (it’s tough to leave here)


Hibernia Bar
401 W. 50th St.
(bet. 9th & 10th Ave.)
New York, NY
212.969.9703
hiberniabar.com

Approximate crawling time to next bar: 5.5 – 7 minutes

(4) Rumors: 3:30 – 4:15pm
It’s the 8th year in a row for this Irish pub in upper Hells Kitchen. Real nice bar, great owners. Lots of dark wood, exposed brick. The bartenders know how to pour a pint here. The 20 oz imperial pints are the way to go. The owner Garry is always extremely accommodating and he’s happy to have us back.
Drink specials: $3 domestic and $4 imports (drafts or bottles)


Rumours
933 8th Ave.
(between 55th & 56th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 757-2373
Rumoursbar.com

Approximate crawling time to next bar: 3.5 – 4.5 minutes
(OK, we are almost half way there, time to suck it up for the second half…)

(5) House of Brews: 4:15 – 5:00pm
Based on the feedback I get, this has proven to be one of the more popular stops on the crawl each year. You may remember this as BB Doyles from years past. Back for its 11th consecutive year, and slightly off the beaten track, this cozy 2 level Irish pub is located just north of the theater district. If you’re looking for a beer that’s out of the ordinary, then you’ve come to the right spot. The 100oz beer bongs are always fun, but the selection of beers (both imports and domestics) here is as good as it gets. Why not try something different.
Drink specials: $3 domestic (Bud, Bud light, Yeungling), $4 Hop Angel IPA, Blue Moon, Brooklyn lager, Harpoon Winter Warmer (drafts or bottles)


The House of Brews
302 W. 51st. St. (Eighth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 541-7080
HouseofBrewsNY.com


Approximate crawling time to next bar: 2.5 – 3.5 minutes

(6) Molloy’s: 5:00 – 5:45pm
Fresh of its rookie status from a year ago, she’s a nice little Irish pub in the heart of the Kitchen. This place has a great neighborhood feel. You can tell by the accents of the bartenders that you’re going to get a great pour here. There’s an extra room in the back for more space if needed.
Drink Specials:
$3 domestic, $4 imports, (draft or bottle) $5 Guinness



Molloy's

737 Ninth Ave. (50th St.)
New York, NY
212.247.3400
MolloysPub.com



Approximate crawling time to next bar: 7 - 8 minutes


(7) The Irish Rogue: 5:45 – 6:30pm
Back for its 8th stint of the Crawl, this Irish pub (are you picking up on the Irish trend yet) has a large selection of beers to choose from. Whether you want to grab a bar stool, or kick back on a couch, this is a nice after-work type bar that’s always welcoming. The food is quite good as well. It’s a popular place for soccer and college football, so if you’re feeling a bit claustrophobic, there are two floors. Be warned that this place is a huge Nebraska hangout, and they have a game at 3:30. Expect a crowd.
Drink Specials:
$3 domestic, $4 imports, draft or bottle (but it excludes Guinness, Smithwicks, Blue Moon, Bass, Hoegarden, Paulaner)


The Irish Rogue
356 W. 44th St.
(between Eighth & Ninth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 445-0131
TheIrishRogue.com


Approximate crawling time to next bar: 4 – 5 minutes

(8) The Pony Bar: 6:30 – 7:15pm
So you are 8 stops in at this point (maybe more should you have snuck of the beaten path). You’re in the home stretch. And you’re thinking about some food, I get it. Consider this place optional. It’s an all American craft beer bar. I just wish this place was open when I lived three blocks away. By the time we get there, it’s probably going to be crowded with regulars (for good reason). This comes to you from the same owners as Lansdowne Road and the old Scruffy’s. Pat and Dan know their business. If you like quality beer, then stop in. Otherwise, see you at the finale.
Drink Specials: none to speak of



The Pony Bar

637 10th Ave. (W. 45 St.)
212.586.2707
ThePonyBar.com




Approximate crawling time to next bar: 4 – 5 minutes (one block and one ave away)

(9) McQuaid's Pub: 7:30ish – ???
It may be a little out of the way, but the owner’s hospitality makes it well worth the trip. Absolutely no tourists here, this “off the beaten track” Irish pub caters to the real locals of Hell’s Kitchen. The owner, Tommy, couldn’t be happier to have us back this year. And this is only one of two spots to have made the cut all 11 years. That’s impressive. Silly cheap drinks here. Think of it as an incentive to make it to the end. This stop includes a full buffet, so there should be plenty of food out for everyone to soak up some of the booze. We will also be drawing the 50/50 raffle here, so remember not to lose those tickets that I know you’re going to buy.
Drink Specials:
$2 domestic drafts, $3 imports drafts, Real simple and real cheap. If you can beat that price, I’d say go for it.



McQuaid's Pub

589 11th Ave (W. 44th St)
New York, NY
(212) 582-635

(photo via Thousand Bar Man)


Notes:
Be kind to your bartenders on Saturday because they’re going to be kind to you
And, as always, let me give a special thanks to the following people for their assistance in making this all possible: The Collins family, Dave Blask (swag), Dan McLaughin (Lansdowne Road), Tommy (owner of McQuaids), and all of the other bar owners/managers along the route who are choosing to play along (and discount their beer prices).
And a special thanks to Pete Cooper, who without his help, I could never pull this crawl off. He has designed the official logo, badges, maps, etc each and every year. Thanks Pete.

Some final words It’s been over ten long years since 9/11/01. In some small way, this crawl helps keep Tommy Collins memory and spirit alive. For those of you lucky enough to have known him, you are better off for it. So, on behalf of the Collins family, I want to thank everyone in advance for keeping his memory and spirit alive and well.
When it’s all said and done, I hope everyone has a great time. That seems to be the case every year. - Steven Grau.

Previous Pub Crawls:
2010 Hell's Kitchen Pub Crawl
2009 Hell's Kitchen Pub Crawl
2008 Hell's Kitchen Pub Crawl
2007 Hell's Kitchen Pub Crawl