MurphGuide Weekly Update
July 10, 2008
by Murph
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This Week
1. First Thursday (on 2nd Thursday): Thu. July 10
a. Walter at Banc Cafe
b. Susan at Mad 46
2. DLJ Gigs
a. 80s Ladies Night at Dewey's Flatiron: Thu. July 10
b. Throwback Fridays at Croton Reservoir: Fri. July 11
3. PD O'Hurley's on Pier 84
a. Sunset Thursdays: Thu. July 10
b. After-Work Fridays with Premier List: Fri. July 11
4. Bon Jovi Karaoke After-Party at T.G. Whitney's: Sat. July 12
5. All-Star Weekend Specials at Bar XII: Fri. July 11 - Tue. July 15
6. Flip Cup Touraments:
a. Saturday, July 12 at the Jersey Shore
b. Saturday, July 19 in NYC
7. Live Music Spotlight
Other News:
1. Enter to win tickets to Gotham Girls Roller Derby
2. Quick Links
Upcoming
1. Party with Purpose 5K Run & Party in Hoboken: Wed. July 15
2. Christmas in July at The Town Tavern: Thu. July 17
3. Long Island Irish Festival: Fri. July 18 - Sun. July 20
4. NY's Largest Singles Margarita Party at Duvet: Thu. July 24
5. MurphGuide Night at Coney Island: Fri. July 25
6. Save the Dates
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This Week:
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Our friends Walter
and Susan each host a monthly happy hour gathering on the First Thursday of each
month.
Due to the holiday, they are both holding them on the 2nd Thursday this month...
Thursday, July 10
Walter Tice presents...
First Thursday*
aka International Beer Night
*held on 2nd Thursday due to the holiday
at:
Banc Cafe
435 3rd Ave. (30th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 252-0146
BancCafe.com
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Thursday, July 10
First Thursday
(held on 2nd Thursday due to the holiday)
hosted by Susan Terwilliger
co-hosted by Diamond Dogs Ski Club & Dynamic
Outdoors
Say you are with "First Thursday" so that you do not have to wait on line for
the elevator.
7:30pm to 10:30pm
at:
Mad 46
Rooftop of the Roosevelt Hotel
45 E. 45th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 661-9600
Theroosevelthotel.com
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Our friend DJ Lou Smith, aka DLJ, will be
spinning on the annual MurphGuide Cruise
on August 21. You can catch him twice this
week, spinning his famous mix of retro classics,
one hit wonders and contemporary favorites...
Thursday, July 10
80s Ladies Night
Ladies get $5 drink specials from 5-10pm
DLJ spins nothing but the best of the 80s
at:
Dewey's Flatiron
210 Fifth Ave. (between 25th & 26th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 696-BEER
DeweysFlatiron.com
and on Friday...
Saturday, July 11
Flashback Fridays
D L J spins party music from the 80's- today!
as written up in the NY Post & Daily News...
$4 Beers, $5 Martinis, $5 Margaritas
No cover
5-9pm
at:
Croton Reservoir Tavern
108 W. 40th St. (between Broadway & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY
Crotonreservoirtavern.com
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PD O'Hurley's on Pier 84 is an excellent
outdoor venue, perfect for summer evening cocktails.
They currently host these two parties: Sunset Thursdays and After Work Fridays..
Thursday, July 10
Sunset Thursdays
Outdoor DJ Party on the pier
Sunset: 8:24pm
Guest DJs Trent Cantrelle & Down Deep
No Cover
Featuring $150 Bottles of Grey Goose
No RSVP Required
6pm - 11:59pm
at:
P.D. O'Hurley's at Pier 84
557 12th Ave. (W. 44th St.)
Pier 84 on the Hudson River
New York, NY
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Our friend
Johnny of Premier List NYC promotes great parties throught NYC.
He is hosting this outdoor party on the water
at Pier 84...
Friday, July 11
Afterwork Party on the Hudson: Fridays at Pier
84
Doors open at 6 - everyone free on Premier List all night (party goes till 1 am)
$5 champagne by the glass & $5 domestic beers all night
$8 large frozen drink mugs (hurricane's, margarita or mojitos)
$75 champagne bottles, $150 Grey Goose bottles & $30 buckets of beer
Please book bottle/table reservations with Johnny in advance.
Only 1 bottle or bucket of beer is required to reserve a table in VIP
Premier List's resident DJ Davey B will play hip-hop, rock, house, reggae &
80's.
Ask for Johnny at the door and enjoy complimentary admission & cheap drinks all
night long
at:
P.D. O'Hurley's at Pier 84
557 12th Ave. (W. 44th St.)
Pier 84 on the Hudson River
New York, NY
murphguide.com/bars/pdohurleys-pier84.htm
Party Details & RSVP at:
Premierlistnyc.com/Pier84Fridays.htm
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If you are going to the Bon Jovi concert in
Central Park, or if you don't have tickets
but still love BJ, you should end up at TG Whitney's for their Bon Jovi Karaoke
Party this Saturday...
Saturday, July 12
Bon Jovi Karaoke
After party for the Bon Jovi concert in Central Park
Bon Jovi Karaoke - 11pm
Beer Specials & Giveaways
Bon Jovi Trivia
Bon Jovi Karaoke contest: Prizes for best singer
Keep the party going
for reservations, call Frank: 212 888-5772
at:
T.G. Whitney's
244 E. 53rd St. (between Second & Third Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 888-5772
TGWhitneys.com
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In honor of
the All-Star game in NY, our friends are having All-Star specials all weekend...
Friday, July 11 - Tuesday, July 15
All Star Weekend at Bar XII
Watch all the action on 20 flat screen plasma TVS
ice luge shots powered by V2 Engergy Vodka
ticket giveaways
drink specials and prizes all week long
at:
Bar 12
206 E. 34th St. (Third Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 545-9912
Bar12.com
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Our friends Scott & Mike, aka The Flip Cup
Guys, host their first NYC tourament...
Saturday, July 12
Flip Cup Guys present...
Jersey Shore Flip Cup Tournament
$35 per player, $25 per spectator
6-player teams
3-Hour Open Beer Bar
Register
on-line
at 3pm
PK's Shamrock Pub
415 18th Avenue
Lake Como, NJ
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Saturday, July 19
NYC Flip Cup Tournament
32 teams, 6 players
3-Hour Open Beer Bar
Register on-line
1pm
at:
Porky's NYC
55 W. 21st St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 675-8007
call 212 717-9955 for more information
flipcupguys.com/index.php?referid=murphguide
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Live
Music Spotlight:
Here are a few live
music suggestions for this week...
Thursday,
July 10
Ray Greiche at The Back Fence
Guilt by Association at Parkside Lounge
Friday, July 11
Johanna & Anthony at Blackstone's
GNYC-TV presents at The Mean Fiddler
Lo Fi Entertainment presents at The Underscore
Saturday, July 12
Bon Jovi in Central Park
The Forgotten Heros at Smith's Bar
Mr. North at Ulysses'
Fergus Begley at Tir na nOg
MMA Singles Harlem Jazz Tour
Sunday, July 13
Jameson's Revenge at The Rambling House
Monday, July 14
Bluegrass Mondays at Parkside Lounge
Tuesday, July 15
Brian Bannon & Caitlin Warbellow at Galway Hooker
Check out the
MurphGuide Events calendar for more details
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Other News:
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MurphGuide.com is proud to
be a sponsor of the 2008 Gotham Girls Roller Derby.
We are giving away two pairs of tickets to each bout...
Enter to win free tickets
Saturday, July 26:
Bronx Gridlock vs. Manhattan Mayhem
at Hunter College
Enter to Win:
Murphguide.com/promo/gothamgirls.htm
After the games, join GGRD at Manitoba's to
toast victory or drown defeat with your favorite derby darlings.
Manitoba's
99 Ave. B (E. 7th St.)
New York, NY
manitobas.com
About GGRD and the national
Roller Derby phenomenon:
Founded in 2003, GGRD has led the nation-wide
charge to bring the American-born sport of Roller Derby back to the limelight.
Leagues around the country have taken the high-speed athleticism and
hard-hitting action of derby past, and added a healthy dose of punk rock
attitude to create this new wave of Roller Derby.
More info available on the GGRD
Hotline: (888) 830-2253
Gothamgirlsrollerderby.com
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Quick Links:
MurphGuide Blog
http://murphguide.blogspot.com
MurphGuide.com on myspace: Be
our on-line friend
myspace.com/murphguide
Outdoor
Drinking: check out
MurphGuide Directory of Outdoor Drinking Spots
murphguide.com/outdoor.htm
Gotham Girls Roller Derby
GothamGirlsRollerDerby.com
Hoboken Bar Network: Hoboken`s
premier on-line bar guide
Hoboken-bar.net
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Upcoming
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Tuesday, July
15
Party With Purpose present...
4th Annual Party With Purpose
Hoboken 5K Race & Kids Fun Run
Fundraiser for The Hoboken Boys and Girls Club and Jubilee Center
5:30 pm -Onsite Registration Opens
5:30pm -Events for Kids
7pm- 5K Start
After the fun run, the kids will be treated to a party just for them.
Medals will be given to all race finishers. All are welcome!
The adults take center stage when the 5K kicks off at 7pm.
at:
Pier A
1st & River St.
Hoboken, NJ
Post race awards ceremony and special happy hour featuring free appetizers and
drink specials.
8-10pm at:
Trinity
306 Sinatra Dr.
Hoboken, NJ
(201) 533-4446
HobokenTrinity.com
For complete race details including directions and registration information
visit
partywithpurpose.org
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Thursday, July 17
Christmas In July Party
$7 Pitchers of Coors Light with $5 cover
or
$40 Open Bar on main floor
includes well drinks, beer, wine & passed appetizers
from 6-8pm
bring a gift for a child & receive a complimentary burger from 6-8pm
at:
The Town Tavern
134 W. 3rd St. (Sixth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 253-6955
TownTavernNYC.com
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Our friend Charles
McKenna runs an Irish Festival every hear out in Suffolk County.
He has a great line-up of performers this year,
as usual...
July 18 - 20
Long Island Irish Festival
featuring 3 stages, dozens of acts, hundreds of performers along
with great food and merchandise vendors
at:
Abbess Farms
3581 Middle Country Rd.
Calverton, NY
Entertainment Schedule:
Friday, July 18
Tommy Makem Pavillion
1pm: Stone Cross
3pm: The McKrells
5pm: Colcannon
7pm: Andy Cooney
9pm: Black 47
Irish Cultural Centre Pavillion
12:30pm: The McKrells
2:30pm: Frank Emerson
4:30pm: New York Brogue
6:30pm: MacTalla Mor
8:30pm: The Barley Boys
Hibernian Pavillion
6pm: Celtic Cross
8pm: Finn's Fury
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Saturday, July 19
Tommy Makem Pavillion
1:30pm: Finn's Fury
3:30pm: Mythica
5:30pm: Makem & Spain Brothers
7:30pm: The Prodigals
9:30pm: Ceili Rain
Irish Cultural Centre Pavillion
1pm: Frank Emerson
3pm: Stone Cross
5pm: Colcannon
7pm: Dublin City Ramblers
9pm: The McKrells
Hibernian Pavillion
1pm: Morning Star
6:30pm: MacTalla Mor
8:30pm: Bangers & Mash
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Sunday, July 20
Tommy Makem Pavillion
1:30pm: Bangers & Mash
3:30pm: The McKrells
7:30pm: MacTalla Mor
9:30pm: Finn's Fury
Irish Cultural Centre Pavillion
12:30pm: Frank Emerson
2:30pm: Stone Cross
4:30pm: Aoife Clancy
6:30pm: Emish
8:30pm: Dublin City Ramblers
Hibernian Pavillion
6pm: Makem & Spain Brothers
8pm: Mythica
For tickets & more info visit
Liirishfest.com
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Our friends at Meet Market Adventures are
hosting this huge margarita party for singles...
Thursday, July 24
Meet Market Adventures presents...
New York's Largest Singles After Work Margarita
Madness Party
An interactive evening of contests, prizes, food & dancing
Join Meet Market Adventures and Hundreds of Singles
Celebrate summer in style at one of New York's hippest clubs
for a night of networking, flirting and dancing.
We will have some fun icebreaker games that will get you in the mood to meet new
people.
Arrive early and your name will be entered in our Grand Prize Draw
of an all expense paid White Water Rafting Trip.
$19.99 per person in advance ($30 at the door)
includes:
Mingling, meeting and networking with over 300 Singles
Hors d'oeuvres & Half Price Margarita Specials (From 6 to 7pm)
Entertainment and Free MMA Adventure Giveaways
Door Prizes (Worth over $1,000)
One of New York's Top DJ's spinning tunes all night long
Drawings for Lasek Surgery ($500,$1,000,$1,500 and a $2,000 Gift Certificate)
Dress code: Business Casual - no jeans, runners or t-shirts please
6pm
at:
Duvet
45 W. 21st St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 989-2121
MeetMarketAdventures.com
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Our annual night with our friends at Peggy
O'Neill's in Coney Island & a Brooklyn Cyclones game...
Friday, July 25
MurphGuide Night in Coney Island
$20 per person includes:
Pre-game BBQ (beer, hot dogs, hamburgers) at Peggy O'Neill's: 6 - 7pm
1 Ticket to Brooklyn Cyclones vs. Staten
Island Yankees: 7pm
Post-game party with live music at Peggy O'Neill's
Purchase tickets on-line at:
murphguide.com/sports/cyclones.htm
at:
Peggy O'Neill's
1904 Surf Ave. (at Keyspan Park)
Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 449-3200
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Our friends at
Gotham Girls Roller Derby have another bout coming up...
Enter to win free tickets...
Saturday, July 26
Gotham Girls Roller Derby
Manhattan Mayhem vs. Bronx Gridlock
Buy tickets on-line at:
gothamgirlsrollerderby.com/merch/
Doors 6:30pm
bout begins 8:30pm
at:
Hunter College
Sportsplex B3 Gym
Lexington Ave. & 68th St.
New York, NY
Upcoming bouts:
August 6: Queens vs. Bronx
September 12: Manhattan vs. Brooklyn
September 27: Post-Season Showdown
October 25: Championship Bout
GothamGirlsRollerDerby.com
(646) 405-9803
tix@gothamgirlsrollerderby.com
Enter to Win fre tix courtesy of GGRD:
Murphguide.com/promo/gothamgirls.htm
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Save the
Dates:
Save the dates for the following upcoming events. More details to follow in
future newsletters
Sat. Aug. 2: Murph guest bartending at The Town Tavern
Thu. Aug. 21: Annual MurphGuide Summer Cruise
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Murph.
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