MurphGuide Weekly Update
May 1, 2008
by Murph
Contents:
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This Week
1. Kruise for Kids Launch Party at Eamonn's: Thu. May 1
2. First Thursday: May 1
a. Walter's First Thursday at Wildwood
b. Susan's First Thursday at Borough Food & Drink
3. Live Music Party at Tin Lizzie's: Thu. May 1
4. NYRRF Spring Kickoff Party at Stone Creek: Thu. May 1
5. Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl: Sat. May 3
6. I Love the 80s Party at Dewey's Flatiron: Sat. May 3
7. USO Benefit Concert at Peggy O'Neill's, Coney Island: Sat. May 3
8. World Pong Tour at The Big Easy: Sat. May 3
9. Cinco de Mayo parties
10. David Shapiro's Summer Kickoff Party at Ultra: Sat. May 3
11. Kentucky Derby: Sat. May 3
Parties at: Dive Bar, Social, South 4th, Mr. Dennehy's
12. Live Music Spotlight
Upcoming
1. Cinco de Mayo Parties: Mon. May 5
2. Team Cleary Fundraiser: Thu. May 8
3. Hamptons Preview Soiree at Prime: Thu. May 8
4. Kruise for Kids Benefit for Project Children: Wed. June 11
5. Save the Dates
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This Week:
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I hope you can join me at this event, which
suports Project Children...
Thursday, May 1
Kruise for Kids Launch Party
Live music by Tom Casey
Raffle:
First prize is two round trip tickets to Ireland plus 7 night b&b w/ car rental
Second prize: $500 give certificate to Broadway.com plus hotel & dinner in NYC
Drawing to be held June 11 on the cruise.
Raffle tickets purchase at this event will also b entered in a drawing that
night
to win tickets to the Kruise for Kids sailing June 11.
Drink specials & appetizers
free admission
6pm
upstairs at:
Eamonn's
9 E. 45th St. (between 5th & Madison Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 867-9013
Eamonns.biz
The 17th Annual Kruise for Kids will be held on Wednesday, June 11
Tickets are on sale at
aohcharity.org
more info. at
MurphGuide.com/kruiseforkids
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Our friend Scott's band is hosting this live
music party with his band, The Surefire Way.
He is offering $5 off admission for MurphGuide
readers (mention MurphGuide at the door).
Thursday, May 1
Cinco
de Mayo Menos Cuatro
AMIGOS... are you ready
for a FIESTA?
Live music by
The Surefire Way and C
Phineas
Mike Barish will be
providing comedic entertainment.
Luckily, for you all, the
whole thing was caught on video.
Drink Specials: 7:30pm -
9:30pm
All you can drink draft
beers, wine, and well drinks
$4 pints after 9:30pm
Cover: $25 (only $20 when
mentioning "MurphGuide" at the door)
RSVP via evite.com
7pm
at:
Tin Lizzie`s
1647 Second Ave. (85th
St.)
New York, NY
myspace.com/thesurefireway
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Our friends Walter and Susan each host a
monthly happy hour gathering
on the first Thursday of the month,hence the
name, First Thursday...
Thursday, May 1
Walter
Tice presents...
First
Thursday
aka International Beer
Night
at:
Wildwood Barbeque
225 Park Ave. South (18th
St.)
New York, NY
(212) 533-2500
brguestrestaurants.com
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Thursday, May 1
First Thursday
hosted by Susan Terwilliger
co-hosted by Diamond Dogs Ski Club
Drink specials:
Checkered Cab Draft Beer $6 (reg $7.50)
and Coney Island Cosmos $8 (reg $11).
7 - 10:30pm
in the lounge/pool room in the back of the bar.
at:
Borough Food & Drink
12 E. 22nd St. (between Broadway & Park Avenue South)
New York, NY
(212) 260-0307
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Our friend Amy invites you to this fundraiser
for the NY Road Runners Fountation...
Thursday, May 1.
NY Road
Runner Foundation presents...
Spring
2008 Kick-Off Cocktail Reception
to benefit Help support
the continuing efforts of NYRRF.
Open bar and appetizers
from 6-8pm.
All proceeds benefit New
York Road Runner Foundation's youth programs
which educate and empower
youth and combat childhood obesity
through running-based
programs in low-income schools and community centers.
Tickets: $40 in advance at
brownpapertickets.com
$45 day of event
More Info: 646 758-9716
nyrrfoundation.org
6pm
at:
Stone Creek Lounge
140 E. 27th St. (between
3rd & Lexington Ave.)
New York, NY
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From the folks that brought the Luck of the
Irish Pub Tour,
its the Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl (on Tres de
Mayo)
Saturday, May 3
Tres de Mayo Pub Crawl
$15 per person includes:
$1 Bud Light Drafts, $2 Coronas, $2 Dos Equis, $2 Margaritas, $3 Sauza Tequila
Shots
at participating bars from 12 - 8pm
Purchase tickets
on-line
Participating bars:
Bar None, Black Bear Lodge, Bull's Head Tavern, Failte Irish Whiskey Bar,
King's Head Tavern, Whiskey River, Village Pourhouse,
Villa NYC, Still, Telephone Bar, Copper Door Tavern, Dip
Tickets can be purchased on-line at:
etix.com
Registration Bar:
The Village Pourhouse
64 Third Ave (11th St.)
New York, NY
PourhouseNYC.com
More info at
murphguide.com/cincodemayo/pubcrawl.htm
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Our friend Lou (aka DLJ) hosts this very
popular party. As always, he offers
reduced admission to MurphGuide readers
(you!)...
Saturday, May 3, 2008
DLJ presents...I Love the 80s Party
RSVP for Reduced Admission!
As written up in the NY Post & Daily News...
DLJ spins the best damn 80s music PERIOD!
(Pop, Rock, New Wave, Freestyle, Hip Hop & More!)
2 floors, 2 bars & 1 TOTALLY AWESOME time!
Plus, 2 for 1 Drinks from 9pm - 11pm
Come party like it's 1988...without paying like it's 2008!
This party has been running strong for 12 years & DLJs last one until September
RSVP below for reduced admission
$10 w/
RSVP, (or mention MurphGuide at the door). $15 w/o
Doors open 9pm
at:
Dewey's Flatiron
210 Fifth Ave. (between 25th & 26th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 696-BEER
DeweysFlatiron.com
RSVP:
MurphGuide.com/promo/party80s.htm
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Our friend James, who plays in two of the band
in this benefit concert, invites MurphGuide
readers to come out to Coney Island to support the troops...
Saturday, May 3
USO Benefit Concert
Donation: $20 at the door
$15 in advance tickets sold at Peggy's in Coney Island
Active Duty Military: free
Special appearance by The USO Show Troupe, The Liberty Bells
The Bands:
The Rockinghams 2:45
Hell or High Water 3:45
The Dirty Stay Outs 4:45
Prodigal Child 5:45
Head Over The Hill 6:45
Our Back Pages 7:45
John Lepore & the Silver Falcons 8:45
1:30 9pm
at:
Peggy O'Neill's Coney Island
1904 Surf Ave. (W. 16th St. at Keyspan Park)
Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 4493200
PeggyONeillsCI.com
for more info. call Tony: 347 668-4122
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World Pong Spring Tour: The third of five NYC
dates this Saturday...
Saturday, May 3
World Pong Tour presents...
NYC World Pong Tour Tournaments
Sign in: 3:30pm
Showtime: 4pm
at:
The Big Easy
1768 Second Ave. (between 92nd & 93rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 348-0879
BigEasyNYC.com
Myspace.com/bigeasynyc
Upcoming Dates:
Saturday, May 10 at Porky's
Saturday, May 3 & 17 at The Big Easy
Details at
WorldPongTour.com
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Although Cinco de Mayo is not until next week,
so folks are getting a head start...
Cinco de Mayo: May 5
Check out MurphGuide's Cinco de Mayo page:
MurphGuide.com/cincodemayo
We are still adding parties to our listing.
Highlights include:
Thursday, May 1
Mexican Menu for 5 nights (May 1-5) at Tracks Raw Bar & Grill
Friday, May 2
Dos Equis Promo at Rogue
Live Mariachi Band at Tracks Raw Bar & Grill
Three Nights of Specials (May 2, 3, 5) at TG Whitneys
Saturday, May 3
Tres de Mayo Pub Crawl
Three Nights of Specials (May 3, 4, 5) at Mad River
Cinco de Mayo Parties at The Big Easy, Failte & Tequila Jack's
PPV Boxing: Oscar de la Hoya vs. Steve Forbes at The Mean Fiddler & Failte
Monday, May 5
ESPN's Michael Kay broadcasting from The Town Tavern's infamous Cinco de Mayo
Party
Cinco de Mayo parties at Katwalk, Social, Broadway
Dive, South 4th, Redemption,
Whistlin' Dixie's and more.
More details available at:
MurphGuide.com/cincodemayo
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Our friend David hosts
parties in Manhattan and The Hamptons. This will be his last
weekend party in NYC until after the summer...
Saturday, May 3
David
Shapiro presents:
Summer
2008 Kickoff Party
After this event, all
David's weekend events will be in the Hamptons.
(On weeknights he will
continue to organize Happy Hours
and After-Work parties
throughout the summer season)
PARTY DETAILS:
DJ Mel spinning a mix of
Hip-Hop, Top 40 and ALOT of your favorite hits from the 80s
$10 Cover with RSVP at
http://davidshapiro.net/upcomingevents.asp
Proper attire required and
discretionary door policy in effect
Call 212 579-4844 to
reserve a table with bottle service
$10 admission with RSVP
Admission will be at the
sole discretion of our door staff
10pm - 4am
at:
Ultra Nightclub
337 W. 26th St. (bet.
Broadway & Sixth St.)
New York, NY
(212) 725-3860
TheUltraNYC.com
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The 134th Kentucky Derby is this Saturday.
Saturday, May 3
Kentucky Derby
Beer &
Food Tasting
Serving 5 traditional
derby style dishes,
paired with beers from
Captain Lawrence, Rogue and Harpoon Breweries.
There is a presentation to
describe and discuss pairings.
beginning at 3pm
After this portion of the
tasting is completed
Dive Bar will be serving
Jim Beam Mint Juleps while you watch the Derby.
$35 per person and lasts
about 4 hrs.
Everything mentioned above
is included in the price.
Call for reservations
(212)749-4358
3-7pm
at:
Dive Bar
732 Amsterdam Ave.
(between 95th & 96th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 749-4358
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Saturday, May 3
Kentucky Derby at South 4th
Watch the 134th Kentucky
Derby on a projection screen
Enjoy $7 Makers Mark mint
juleps
and free burgoo, a
traditional Derby stew (while supplies last).
Derby hats are encouraged
but not required.
$5 make your-own-bloody-mary
bar
The Derby airs around 6ish
but special will run from 4pm-8pm.
at:
South 4th
90 South 4th St. (Berry
St.)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 218-7478
South4thBar.com
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Saturday, May 3
Kentucky Derby at Social
featuring
$5 Mint Juleps
at:
Social
795 Eighth Ave. (between
48th & 49th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 459-0643
SocialBarNYC.com
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Saturday, May 3
Kentucky Derby
1/2 Price appetizers during the race.
1/2 Price Mr. D's Mint Juleps all day
Call to reserve your table.
at:
Mr. Dennehy's
63 Carmine St. (Seventh Ave. S.)
New York, NY
(212) 414-1223
MrDennehys.com
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Our friend Bruce at Tracks is hosting this
unique performance where you get to eat dinner
with the performer before the show...
Sunday,
May 4
Pierce
Turner
"Parlour
Gig"
dinner 6pm
Intimate performance by
Pierce Turner 7pm
$20 admission
space is limited to 40
tickets for this unique show.
Call for reservations
during the day 212-244-6350
Or write us at
clareturner@gmail.com
at:
Tracks Raw Bar & Grill
Penn Station
LIRR level
New York, NY
(212) 244-6350
TracksBarGrill.com
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Live
Music Spotlight:
You can find very
talented musicians every night of the week in NY's bars.
Here are a few suggestions for this week...
Thursday, May 1
The Surefire Way at Tin
Lizzie's
Jam Bands at The Underscore
Friday,
May 2
Celtic Cross at Burke's
Bar
Mariachi Band at Tracks
U2 Nation at Stout
Saturday, May 3
Jameson's Revenge at
Ulysses'
USO Benefit Concert at
Pegy O'Neill's
Sunday,
May 4
Pierce Turner at Tracks
Raw Bar & Grill
Amo at The Blind Pig
Check out the
MurphGuide Events calendar for more details
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Upcoming
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Cinco de Mayo: May 5
Check out MurphGuide's Cinco de Mayo page:
MurphGuide.com/cincodemayo
We are still adding parties to our listing.
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Our friend Rob invites MurphGuide readers to
this benefit event in White Plains
to help a friend in need...
Thursday May 8
Team Cleary Fundraiser
Come join us for the 3rd annual night of fun
to support the Kevin Cleary family.
Raffles, Shirts, Prizes
5pm-7pm
at
Dunne's Pub
15 Shapham Place,
White Plains, NY
917 684-9366
dunnespubandrestaurant.com
For more info. on Kevin Cleary & why he needs support:
TeamClearyonline.org
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Our friend Danielle invites you to this
Hamptons Preview party...
Thursday, May 8
3rd Annual Hamptons Preview Party in New York
City
Meet up with fellow Hamptonites to usher in the summer season
and get the scoop on the hottest summer fashions, music, and trends.
Featuring an eco-friendly fashion show,
live performance by popular Hamptons band "Hot Lavau201D;,
bottomless vodka, wine and champagne,
light hors d'oeuvres, a well-equipped green-friendly gift bag and silent
auction.
A portion of the event proceeds will be donated to the eco-friendly non-profit
Soles4Souls
Tickets:
$95 in advance of May 5th, $150 at the door
VIP: $150 in advance of May 5th, $200 at the door
7:30-11 pm
at:
Prime
511 28th St. (between 10th & 11th Ave.)
New York, NY
For info or to purchase tickets:
SoireeEventsUsa.com
Info@SoireeEventsUsa.com
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Tickets are on sale
now for the annual Kruise for Kids Benefit...
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
A.O.H. Div. 7 - NYC presents...
17th annual Kruise for Kids To Benefit Project
Children
Entertainment On Three Stages Featuring:
The Cunningham Brothers
Celtic Cross
The Singing Websters
Shay Mac Band
Tom Casey
$110 in advance, $125 at the dock
includes Full Open Bar - Buffet Dinner
Cruise in NY harbor
Group Rate: Table of 10 for $1,000 (if purchased by May 1)
Boarding at 6pm, Sailing at 6:45 pm
Return to Dock at 10 pm
Cruise aboard...
The Spirit of New York
Departing Chelsea Piers, Pier 62
W. 23rd St. & 12th Ave.
New York, NY
Tickets are now on sale On-line:
AOHCharity.org
More info. available at
MurphGuide.com/kruiseforkids
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Save the Dates:
Save the dates for the following upcoming events. More details to follow in
future newsletters
Fri. June 27: MurphGuide Night in Coney Island
Thu. Aug. 21: Annual MurphGuide Summer Cruise
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Quick Links:
MurphGuide Blog
http://murphguide.blogspot.com
MurphGuide.com on myspace: Be
our on-line friend
myspace.com/murphguide
World Pong Tour:
5 NYC dates and 16 in NY state
WorldPongTour.com
Outdoor
Drinking: checkout
MurphGuide Directory of outdoor drinking spots
murphguide.com/outdoor.htm
Kruise for Kids: June 11. Tickets are
already on-sale for the annual Benefit for Project Children
AOHCharity.org
Hoboken Bar Network: Hoboken`s
premier on-line bar guide
Hoboken-bar.net
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Murph.
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