New Year's Eve at Marquee

#4 in our month-long series highlighting the best New Year's Eve parties in NYC...


Joonbug.com presents...
New Year's Eve at Marquee
Thursday, December 31, 2009


General Admission: $ 115
* 5 Hour Premium Open Bar 9pm - 2am
* Midnight Champagne Toast
* Televised broadcast of Time's Square ball drop and live NYE countdown
* Featuring a World-Renowned DJ
* Festive Party Favors
* Complimentary admission to "The Official After Party for NYE-10" starting at 3am.
(Party locations to be announced. Ticket value $35, Free for guests with your NYE ticket stub)
* Come early and help reduce wait time
* Coat Check (provided by and responsibility of venue - additional charge)

VIP Packages also available.
Purchase tickets on-line


Marquee

289 10th Ave (between 26th & 27th St.)
New York, NY

Today in NYC: Wednesday, December 16

If you like to ski, swing by Overlook tonight, where Hunter Mountain is doing a promo and giving away lift tickets...Cast members from "The Ruins" will get together at Johnny Utah's...Hot Stove or Hot Messs? Mets fan can meet Mets bloggers, including Joe Janish of Mets Today, tonight at a panel discussion at River...And Digital Somethings are hosting networking & cocktails for those in the advertising, marketing, and media industries...
• Hunter Mountain Promo Party at Overlook
• Rangers Hockey at MSG
• Parkside Holiday Party + Brian Mitchell Band
• 8-Minute Dating at 420 Lounge
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• Trivia Challenge at Common Ground
• Wing & Pitcher Wednesday at Crowe's Nest
• Revealed Burlesque Under St. Mark's
• Beatle Jackson at Smith's Bar
• Digital Somethings at Connolly's
• Ray Greiche at Pig n Whistle
• "The Ruins" The Reunion Show at Johnny Utah's
• Hurry Date at Sin Sin
• The Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
• Blue and Orange Hot Stove Huddle at River

NYs Largest Singles New Years Eve Party

#3 in our month-long series highlighting the best New Year's Eve parties in NYC...
Meet Market Adventures presents...
New Year's Eve at Stitch
Thursday, December 31, 2009

Meet Market Adventures hosts New York's Largest Singles New Years Eve Party
Join over 400 singles as we bring in the New Year at the ultimate New Year's bash for those of the single persuasion.
There will be chances to win Free Adventures as well as Private Golf Lessons, Ski Packages
and a Complete Home Theatre System.
The evening will include a buffet of gourmet hors d'oeuvres prepared by the Executive Chefs at Stitch Lounge.
Your ticket price also includes Party Favors, Cash Bar, Creative and Interactive Activities, DJ & Dancing! There will also be great door prizes to be won.
Dress To Impress.

* Mingling & Networking with over 400 Singles
* Top DJ's spinning tunes all night long
* Gourmet Hors d'oeuvres
* Party Favors
* Grand Prize Draw For An All Expense Paid Adventure Vacation
* Entertainment & Free MMA Adventure Giveaways
* Door Prizes (Worth over $5,000)

Prices Are As Follows:

* Early Bird Tickets Are Only $50 Until December 14th
* December 15th $59.99 Until December 26th
* After December 27th $70
* $80 At The Door (If Available)
Purchase tickets on-line
at:
Stitch
247 W. 37th St.
(between 7th & 8th Ave.)
Garment District
New York, NY
(212) 852-4826
StitchNYC.com

Today in NYC: Tuesday, December 15

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a flying dog! Beer, that is. The Pony bar hosts Flying Dog Brewery tonight with 10 flavors on tap...Our friends Robert & Laura host a free holiday party for the NY Social Meetup Group at Overlook...The Children's Aid Society Associates Council hold their 13th Annual Holiday Toy Drive at The Joshua Tree...Bar 13 hosts Camouflage, an Authentic Blend of Drum & Bass for Mature Audiences...and our friend Shawn Hollenbach hosts Twitter Reading Series, where comics read their funniest tweets...

• Flying Dog Brewery Night at The Pony
• NY Social Meetup Holiday Party at Overlook
• Comics at Seen on TV at Broadway Comedy Club
• Comedy + Live Music at Parkside Lounge
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• 30-Something Speed Dating at Katra
• Camouflage at Bar Thirteen
• Holiday Toy Drive Party at Joshua Tree
• UG Comedy at Failte
• Twitter Reading Series at RF Lounge

Today in NYC: Monday, December 14

It was bound to happen: Cougars/Boy Toy speed dating. On-Speed Dating will attempt to match women in their 30s or older with younger men. And they will even give you $5 off if you mention MurphGuide!...In sports, The Rangers are home at MSG, and Arizona plays San Francisco on Monday Night Football. Check out our directory of MNF game watch specials...Johnny Porkpie presents "That's What She Said" in this week's Monday Night Burlesque...and to get in the holiday mood, check out the >Holiday Tribute To the Trans-Siberian Orchestra at B.B. King's. Goldstar.com can get you half-priced tickets...

• Shmack Attack at Haven
• Monday Night Football
• Monday Night Burlesque at Public Assembly
• Rangers Hockey at MSG
• Comics...As Seen On TV! at Broadway Comedy Club
• Bluegrass Monday at Parkside Lounge
• "Cougar / Boy Toy" Speed Dating at 310 Lounge
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• Holiday Tribute To the Trans-Siberian Orchestra at B.B. King's
• Pio Ryan at Spike Hill

New Year's Eve at Capitale

#2 in our month-long series highlighting the best New Year's Eve parties in NYC...
New Year's Eve at Capitale
Thursday, December 31, 2009

General Admission: $ 115
(prices subject to change)
includes...
* 5 Hour Premium Open Bar 9pm - 2am
* Midnight Champagne Toast
* Televised broadcast of Time's Square ball drop and live NYE countdown
* Featuring a World-Renowned DJ
* Festive Party Favors
* Complimentary admission to "The Official After Party for NYE-10" starting at 3am. Party locations to be announced. Ticket value $35, Free for our guests with your NYE ticket stub
* Come early and help reduce wait time
* Coat Check (provided by and responsibility of venue - additional charge)
* There is no seating for General Admission ticket holders
Purchase tickets on-line.

VIP Seating:
There are various VIP & Bottle service options to choose from here.
at:
Capitale
130 Bowery
(corner of Grand Street)
New York, NY
Capitaleny.com

New Year's Eve at T.G. Whitney's

First in our month-long series on the best New Year's Eve Parties in NYC...

New Year's Eve at T.G. Whitney's


$60 Option:
3-hour top shelf open bar
Champagne toast at midnight
2 floors
DJ
Group Discounts
$90 Option:
4 hour premium open bar
Grey Goose and Ketal One included
Bottles of champagne
Private Room and Reserved Seating
Heavy Hors d'oeuvres

General Admission Options:
$ 10 General admission
or
$20 for General Admission + 2 Drink tickets

Call Frank for reservations
at:
T.G. Whitney's
244 E. 53rd St.
(bet. Second & Third Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 888-5772
TGWhitneys.com

Beer Tree: The Ultimate Christmas Project

Tis the season...
...For beer trees!

Check out Beer Tree: The Ultimate Christmas Project


Kudos to Adam Cadamally and Pauk Deakin on their wonderful project.
The Christmas tree is built from 1050 bottles, the equivalent to 462 pints. Tied together with 300 meters of wire and decorated with 200 lights, with a bubble lamp in the center.
The Tree stands 2 meters high and 1 meter wide at the base. (Yes, the use the metric system)
Thanks to Gotham Pub Crawlers for the link.

And for the geek in you, check out the "making of..." video:
Beer Tree: Making Of The Ultimate Christmas Project

Today in NYC: Thursday, December 10

There are lots of fun things going on tonight in NYC. Since it is impossible to do it all, why not share this information with friends, so they can hit the events that you can't get to.

Craft beer enthusiasts can join the NY Beer meetup group that convenes tonight at David Copperfield's to sample the latest from Keegan Ales, or visit Dive 75 on the upper west side to sample Captain Lawrence...The W Girls will raise funds for the Children of Bellvue at their annual Hope for the Holidays party...Wine lovers can meet for a tasting at Cellar 58...and the Universal Records Database will hold another "Live" event tonight at Pianos...

• Downtown for the Holidays
• Live Band Karaoke at O'Flanagan's
• Fergus Begley at Tir na nOg
• Dom Salvador at Houndstooth Pub
• The Moonshiners at The Playwright
• W Girls 5th Annual Hope for the Holidays Fiesta
• An Irish Christmas at Irish Arts Center
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• Dave Kellen Band at Smith's Bar
• Show Entertainment Presents at The Parkside Lounge
• Real Time Twitter Booze NYC at Swift
• Ray Greiche at Rathbone's
• Wine and Jazz Meetup Party at Cellar 58
• Mary Lee Kortes at Lakeside Lounge
• Keegan Ales Night at David Copperfiel
• URDB Live World Record Appreciation Society
• Carlon at Crash Mansion
• LESS Confused at Thirteen
• Michael Brunnock at The Diving Bell
• Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
• Tasting at Dive 75
• Comedy as a Second Language at Kabin
• Thursday Night Football

Skits & Tits - 1 Year Anniversary - Wed. Dec. 9

Congratulations to Jessica, Diane & Steph on the 1-year anniversary of their show, Skits & Tits.


Wednesday, December 9
Skits & Tits
One-Year Anniversary Show

Skits N Tits is a sketch comedy variety show that takes place once a month in NYC starring the FFF or Funny Filthy Females -- Diane O'Debra, Steph Sabelli & Jessica Delfino. The show also stars up and coming comedians, musicians, great videos, burlesque champs and other titillating performances.
Tonight, they celebrate their 1-year anniversary.
This months line up:
Burlesque by Julie Atlas Muz and The Chichiones
Comedy Des Bishop and many more
Rock music by Juggernut at midnite
followed by a dance party until late
$5 at the door
10pm
at:
Bowery Poetry Club
380 Bowery (Bleecker St.)
(212) 614-0505
New York, NY
bowerypoetry.com

Watch live on the web:
rfg3travel.com/bowerylive103008.html

Celebrity Biography - In Their Own Words

The best way to mock somebody is with their own words.

So Eugene Pack has created a show, "In Their Own Words", where actors and comics read excerpts of celebrity autobiographies. The show, which aired on Bravo, also performs live occasionally at The Triad Theater. Tonight's show is sold out, but tickets are available for the next shows, January 9 & 11, 2010.

Monday, December 7
Celebrity Autobiography:
In Their Own Words
Performers interpret the actual words and stories written by the famous and the infamous

Scheduled to appear:
Scott Adsit, Rachel Dratch, Kristen Johnston, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Sherri Shepherd, Martin Short, Rita Wilson, Alan Zweibel, Rhea Perlman and more
Tickets:
Orchestra $45, Balcony $35
SmartTix.com
2 drink minimum
2 Shows: 7:30pm & 9:30pm
at:
The Triad Theater
158 W. 72nd St.
(between Broadway & Columbus Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 362-2590
TriadNYC.com

CelebrityAutobiography.com

Below is a clip about Celebrity Biography from "Nightline":

R.I.P. Liam Clancy - 1935 - 2009

Folk legend Liam Clancy passed away on Friday, Dec. 4, and was burried today in Ireland. He was the youngest and last surviving member of the singing Clancy Brothers that made their mark in the Greenwich Village folk scene in the late 1950s and early 1960s. They became nationally known after an appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1961.

Liam had a long and successful career both with his brothers and as a solo artist, and as a duo with Tommy Makem. He is regarded as one of the greatest balladeers of all-time. Below is an example, in this clip of Makem & Clancy performing "The Dutchman":




In 2008, he recorded a live performance at NYC's The Bitter End, aptly titled: Liam Clancy and Friends, Live at The Bitter End. It featured performances with Odetta, Tom Paxton, Shane MacGowan, Gemma Hayes and others.

Photo credit: Wikipedia

The Bitter End
147 Bleecker St. (between Thompson St. & LaGuardia Pl.)
New York, NY
(212) 673-7030
BitterEnd.com

Links:
Liam Clancy (official site)
Liam Clancy (NY Times Obituary)

His influence on Bob Dylan is documented here:

Today in NYC: Monday, December 7

Tonight's Monday Night Football pits the Baltimore Ravens vs. Green Bay Packers...Celebrities mock other celebrities with their own words at The Triad Theater...Rattle & Hum concludes their cask ale festival commemorating their first year...Tonight's installment of The Big Quiz Thing features a look at the movies of 2009...Monday night burlesque features The Legs Malone Show...Reid Paley Trio appears at Small Beast, the weekly music series at The Delancey...and On Speed Dating presents speed dating for non-practicing Jews at The Watering Hole...

• Rattle & Hum's 1 Year Anniversary Celebration
• Shmack Attack at Haven
• Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words at The Triad
• Bluegrass Monday at Parkside Lounge
• Stalkers & Gawkers at The Skinny
• Monday Night Football
• Small Beast feat. Reid Paley Trio at The Delancey
• The Big Quiz Thing at Crash Mansion
• Speed Dating for "Non-Practicing" Jews at The Watering Hole
• Just for Laughs Auditions at Broadway Comedy Club
• NY Knicks at MSG
• Monday Night Burlesque at Public Assembly
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live

Rockefeller Tree Lighting

Rockefeller Tree Lighting
Wednesday, December 2
The Rockefeller Center tree will be lit tonight. The tree is located in front of 30 Rockefeller Plaza between 49th & 50th St. & between 5th & 6th Ave.

The tree is a symbol of the true essence of Christmas in New York City. It is also a great spot to meet with old friends, reminisce, and catch the Christmas spirit. After you meet your friends, of course, you will want to go out and enjoy some holiday cheer. Here are some bars in the area, if you are meeting friends before or after seeing the tree:


Johnny Utah's
25 W. 51st St.
(between Fifth & Sixth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 265-UTAH
JohnnyUtahs.com

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Pig n Whistle
165 W. 47th St.
(between 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 302-0112
PignWhisteTS.com
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Social
795 Eighth Ave.
(between 48th & 49th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 459-0643
SocialBarNYC.com
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Latitude
783 Eighth Ave.
(between 47th & 48th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 245-3034
LatitudeBarNYC.com







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

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The House of Brews

Two locations...
363 W. 46th St.
(between Eighth & Ninth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 245-0551

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

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Croton Reservoir Tavern
108 W. 40th St.
(bet. Broadway & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY
212 997-6835
Crotonreservoirtavern.com

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Maggie's Place
21 E. 47th St.
(bet. Madison & Fifth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 753-5757
MaggiesNYC.com
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St. Andrew's
140 W. 46th St.
(between 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 840-8413
StAndrewsNYC.com
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The Mean Fiddler
266 W. 47th St.
(bet. Broadway & Eighth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 354-2950
TheMeanFiddlerNYC.com




For more options, visit MurphGuide.com/rockefeller_tree.htm

Today in NYC: Wednesday, December 2

Today Rockefeller Center lights there famous Christmas Tree. Here is a list of bars near the Rockefeller Tree, for cocktails before or after visiting it....Beer lovers can meet at Hop Devil Grill for the NY Beer Meetup Group Christmas Beer tasting...The Intergovernmental Child Cyber Control Organization (IC3O) presents...Cocktails for a Cause at Le Souk-Harem...and The Drunken Smartass Olympics takes place at Dempsey's Pub...

• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• Drunken Smartass Olympics at Dempsey's Pub
• Molly Lamb presents Live Music at Parkside Lounge
• Christmas Beer Meetup at Hop Devil Grill
• Rockefeller Tree Lighting
• Allen Gogarty at The Red Lion
• Half Throttle at Smith's Bar
• Ray Greiche at Pig n Whistle
• The Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
• Cocktails for a Cause at Le Souk-Harem
• Jewish Hurry Date at Alibi
• 8-Minute Dating at 420 Lounge
• Christine Ebersole & Billy Stritch at Birdland

Who's the Man?

Who's the man? Willie Degel, CEO of Uncle Jack's Steakhouse is the fuckin' man.
No excuses, no crybabies. Period.

Just thought I'd share...

Downtown for the Holidays

For five days next week (Monday, Dec. 7 - Friday, Dec. 11), The Downtown Alliance presents: "Downtown for the Holidays".


Participating retail shops will give you a free gift with purchase (while supplies last), and participating restaurants will provide you with free dessert or appetizer with your entree.

Download your certificate here, and present it to the participating shops and restaurants.

Participating restaurants:

Beckett’s
Bar and Grill
81 Pearl St. (Stone St.)
New York, NY
(212) 269-1001
BeckettsNYC.com






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The Dubliner
45 Stone St.
(bet. Coenties Alley & Mill Lane)
New York, NY
(212) 785-5400
DublinerNYC.com

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




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Waterstone Grill
79 Pearl St.
New York, NY
(212) 943-1602
WaterstoneGrill.com



Plus...
Acqua at Peck Slip, Baluchi’s Masala, Bobby Van’s Steakhouse and Grill, Cabana Restaurant, Cowgirl Sea-Horse, Harry’s Cafe, Harry’s Italian, Kitchenette, Les Halles Downtown, Moran’s Restaurant, The Palm Tribeca, Papoo’s Italian Cuisine & Bar, Steamers Landing, Trinity Place, and Wall Street Burger Shoppe

Today in NYC: Tuesday, December 1

Happy New Month! In thirty days, we will be celebrating the end of 2009 and the beginning of 2010. Have we figured out what we are calling this decade yet? The Oh's? There will be lots of fun New Year's Eve parties in NYC.

Today, our friends in the NYC Social Meetup Group celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Motown with a party at Alibi... Adult Education is a Brooklyn-based monthly lecture series devoted to making useless knowledge somewhat less useless. Tonight's topic: Death... Singles looking to meet a teacher can go to On-Speed Dating's "Hot for Teacher" night at 3Ten Lounge. Save $5 if you mention MurphGuide...Our friends Hell or High Water hit the stage tonight at Sullivan Hall...and trivia fans can check out pub quizzes at Galway Hooker, The Dubliner and The Gael...

• Motown 50th Anniversary Tribute Party at Alibi
• Knicks vs. Phoenix at MSG
• "HOT For TEACHER" Speed Dating at 3Ten Lounge
• Adult Education at Union Hall
• Hell or High Water at Sullivan Hall
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
• 8-Minute Dating at AKAI Lounge
• Trivia Tryst at The Dubliner
• Pub Challenge Quiz Night at Galway Hooker
• Pub Quiz at The Gael Pub
• Allen Gogarty at Pig n Whistle

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

OpenTable.com has an extensive list of NYC restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving.


Here are some MurphGuide favorites, also providing a special Thanksgiving meal:
• Thanksgiving Dinner at St. Andrew's
• Thanksgiving Dinner at Croton Reservoir Tavern
• Thanksgiving Dinner at Hurley's Saloon
• Thanksgiving Dinner at Jack's
• Thanksgiving Feast at Ulysses'
• Texas Football vs A&M and Thanksgiving Dinner at Stout
• Thanksgiving Dinner at Dorrian's Red Hand
• O'Casey's Tavern has that 100-proof turkey that was all over the media earlier this week. In case you missed it, you can read about it here.

And finally, since everybody will have turkey on the brain (and in the stomach), here is a clip which will make you pronounce turkey differently today...

Thanks

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I thank you for reading MurphGuide.com

cheers,
Murph.