Last month our beloved Pat O'Briens closed down. So many memories are now trapped behind those doors. That's where I first learned how to play Beer Pong. It's where we got drunk all together on a Wednesday from winning free happy hours. Many beer pong championships were won there against silly boys who didn't believe a girl could be good at a drinking game (mother fucker, Lisa!!)We've met people there. We've lost people there. It was dirty and falling apart and slightly creepy, but it was our home. The thing that really made it was that it was cheap, didn't serve food(so there wasn't the lingering restaurant crowd) and it had a circular bar. Aside from Applebees, there aren't many circular bars out there. So much seating and you get to see everyone. If I had some money I would totally buy it. How much could rent be? I could probably just move in there too,right? Bars and restaurants on 2nd Avenue are shutting down all the time. Our havens are slowly being taken from us. So, for the last 6 weeks I've been on a mission to find a Pat O'Brien replacement. I won't rest until it's found! Nothing comes close. So here's the chronicle of my adventures (part 1). It's gonna take me all summer to go through the UES but I'm determined.
Brother Jimmys- 92nd and 3rd. Our current replacement. Its dark, cheap and there are tvs to watch the games on. Live band karaoke on Thursday nights. But, its too small and there aren't enough seats at the bar. Plus it serves food and there's no beer pong. And, they started closing at midnight. Even on Friday and Saturday!
Stumble Inn- 75th and 2nd. Our second replacement. So many tv's! Good drink deals. Food's decent. Good music mix. They have beer pong but it's almost impossible to get a table and it's too big and crowded for my taste. I also had a man hit on me and then threaten to fight my friend(who's a girl) because she was looking at him the wrong way. There are too many shit shows there for it to be our haven. Plus too many girls dressed in heels with high pitched voices. woof. We didn't have to deal with that at Pat's.
The Gael Pub- 3rd b/t 83rd and 84th. Low key, dark, a bit dingy. They have 1 pool table and a long bar. Guest bartending on Thursdays. But the drinks are small and not that cheap, the tv's are small, there's no beer pong and the service wasn't that great.
Trinity Pub- 84th street b/t 2nd and 3rd. Candlelit, small, 1 tv, too romantic. All things that are not desirable.
The search continues....
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