1. NY's Largest Singles Margarita Party at Duvet: Thu. July 24
2. Irish Rock Fest at Connolly's: Thu. July 24
3. MurphGuide Night at Coney Island: Fri. July 25
4. Zodiac & Facebook Party at The Big Easy: Fri. July 25
5. Go West Fridays at PD O'Hurley's on Pier 84: Fri. July 25
6. Flashback Fridays at Croton Reservoir: Fri. July 25
7. Turn Back The Clock Night at The Town Tavern: Fri. July 25
8. Gotham Girls Roller Derby at Hunter College: Sat. July 26
9. Live Music Spotlight
10. Karaoke Spotlight
Other News:
1. Spotlight Bar: Wharf Bar & Grill
2. Spotlight Bar: Wicked Willy's
3. Quick Links
Upcoming
1. Half-Way to New Year's Party at Mad River: Fri. July 31
2.MurphGuide Summer Cruise: Thu. August 21
3. The Saw Doctors on Governor's Island: Sat. Aug. 23
4. Save the Dates
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This Week:
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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 friends at Jivin' Jones Records are putting on their next show...
Thursday, July 24
Jivin' Jones Irish Rock Fest
featuring
The Town Pants
Ceann
Ice Wagon Flu
$10 admission
8:30pm
at:
Connolly's
Third Floor
121 W. 45th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 597-5126
IrishRockFest.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 by The Dirty Stayouts at Peggy O'Neill's
Q104 will be broadcasting from Peggy O'Neill's before the game,
and there will be fireworks after the game.
Then listed to the tunes of The Dirty Stayouts back at Peggy O'Neill's
Purchase tickets on-line at:
murphguide.com/sports/cyclones.htm
meet 6pm at:
Peggy O'Neill's
1904 Surf Ave. (at Keyspan Park)
Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 449-3200
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Our friend Terry hosts monthly Zodiac parties, celebrating all the birthdays of
the current month. July babies and moon children, this is your night...
Friday, July 25
Zodiac Party & Facebook Party
Celebrating July Birthdays
Free Coors Light for all July birthdays (and Big Easy Facebook fans)
from 10pm - 4am
Visit facebook.com/thebigeasynyc to become a Big Easy Fan by 6pm Friday to get your free beer all night
Coors Light girls will be giving away t-shirts, beer and dancing on the bar from 10pm to 1am
Everybody gets:
$2 Coors Light drafts
$3 mixed drinks
$3 Zodiac Shots
$3 Big Easy Punch
$6 Monster bombs
10pm - 4am
at:
The Big Easy
1768 Second Ave. (between 92nd & 93rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 348-0879
BigEasyNYC.com
Facebook.com/TheBigEasyNYC
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PD O'Hurley's on Pier 84 is an excellent outdoor venue, perfect for summer evening cocktails.
Our friend Johnny Premier hosts Go West Fridays...
Friday, July 25
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 Kenny Summitt will play hip-hop, rock, house, reggae & 80's.
Ask for Helen 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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Our friend DJ Lou Smith, aka DLJ, will be spinning on the annual MurphGuide Cruise
on August 21. You can catch him this week, spinning his famous mix of retro classics,
one hit wonders and contemporary favorites...
Friday, July 25
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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You have heard of retro parties, such as 70s themes, I Love the 80s parties, etc.
But this party takes us all the way back to the care-free days of 2004. What?!!
Friday, July 25
Turn Back to 2004
The Town Tavern opened their doors in the fall of 2004.
They are bringing back some of the original bartenders for this party
hosted by the original W. 3rd St. Starting Line-up
Christian Prior - Martin Kehayas - Aidan Kiernan
plus a full roster of founding rockstars
2 for 1 Jager Bombs
10pm - midnight
at:
The Town Tavern
134 W. 3rd St. (Sixth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 253-6955
TownTavernNYC.com
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MurphGuide.com is proud to be a sponsor of the 2008 Gotham Girls Roller Derby
Saturday, July 26:
Gotham Girls Roller Derby
Bronx Gridlock vs. Manhattan Mayhem
Tix available at on-line at GothamGirlsRollerDerby.com
(646) 405-9803
tix@gothamgirlsrollerderby.com
Doors 6:30pm
bout begins 8:30pm
at:
Hunter College
Sportsplex B3 Gym
Lexington Ave. & 68th St.
New York, NY
Upcoming bouts:
August 16: Queens vs. Bronx
September 12: Manhattan vs. Brooklyn
September 27: Post-Season Showdown
October 25: Championship Bout
GothamGirlsRollerDerby.com
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
Enter to Win tickets to the August 16 bout at:
Murphguide.com/promo/gothamgirls.htm
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Live Music Spotlight:
Here are a few live music suggestions for this week...
Thursday, July 24
Irish Rock Fest at Connolly's
The Canny Brothers at Peggy O'Neill's
Ashley Mounts presents at The Underscore
Friday, July 25
The Dirty Stayouts at Peggy O'Neill's
Lo-Fi Lee's Lower East Side Luau at Niagara
Adam Webb at Wicked Willy's
GNYC-TV presents at The Mean Fiddler
Dennis Toscano at Blackstones
Rubber Souls at Smith's Bar
New York Brogue at An Beal Bocht
Kate Giampetruzzi and Tone Johansen at Sunny's
Lo Fi Entertainment presents at The Underscore
Saturday, July 26
The Gobshites at Stout
Reid Paley Trio at Parkside Lounge
Mr. North at Ulysses'
Jameson's Revenge at The Kettle Black
The Itinerants at Paddy Reilly's
Trad. Session w/Mary Courtney at St. Andrew's
Danny Burns & the Defectors at An Beal Bocht Cafe
Sunday, July 27
Jameson's Revenge at The Rambling House
Monday, July 28
Orrin Star + Blue Harvest at Parkside Lounge
Tuesday, July 29
Hell or High Water at The Cutting Room
Allen Gogarty at Trinity Pub
Andy Clayburn & Cary Scope at Galway Hooker
The Johnson Administration at Parkside Lounge
Check out the MurphGuide Events calendar for more details
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Karaoke Spotlight:
This is a new section of the MurphGuide newsletter. Each week, we will spotlight
a different karaoke night in the city. This week, here are some one-time karaoke parties...
Thursday, July 24
Karaoke Time
Boogie, Boogie, Shoo
No Cover - No Minimum
7 - 11pm
at:
The Brazen Head
228 Atlantic Ave. (between Court St. & Boerum Pl.)
Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 488-0430
BrazenHeadBrooklyn.com
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Friday, July 25
Saloon Karaoke Party
at:
Saloon
1584 York Ave. (between 83rd & 84th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 570-5454
SaloonNYC.com
For other Karaoke Nights, visit our karaoke page:
MurphGuide.com/karaoke.htm
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Spotlight Bar: Wharf Bar & Grill
We welcome Wharf Bar & Grill to the MurphGuide newsletter
Wharf Bar & Grill has a great backyard bar for warm weather nights, plus
great happy hour & daily specials...
Lunch Specials
Burger & Bud or Half Sandwich & Soup $6.95
Happy Hour
Monday - Friday, 4-7pm
$4 well drinks, $5/pint frozen drinks
Plus, Tuesday - Friday
$2 Select Draft Beers All Day & Night
Daily Specials:
Mondays: Domestic Draft Beers $3.50 /pint all day & night w/30 cent wings 6pm - 2am
Tuesdays: "Bucket of Rocks" 6 Rolling Rock Nips - $8 Served in an ice-packed bucket 4pm - 4am
plus Mussel Mania: Mussels Fra Diablo $5.95/lb.
Wednesdays: $3 Miller Lite Bottles 7pm - 4am, $3 Shot Special 4pm - 4am
plus $1 Tacos: Beef, Chicken or Fish 7pm - 2am
Thursdays: DJ Music and $3 Miller Lite Bottles 7pm - 4am
plus $3 Shot Special 4pm - 4am
Fridays: $3 Bud & Mich Ultra Bottles 7pm - 4am, $3 Shot Special 4pm - 4am
plus Shrimp: Peel & eat, smothered in Old Bay $6.95 / 1/2 lb.
Saturdays: All Drafts $3.50 per pint all day & night
Choose from any of sixteen beers on tap
Sundays: $3 pints of Bud & Bud Light all day & night
30 cent wings, 6pm - 2am
Wharf Bar & Grill
587 Third Ave. (between 38th & 39th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 490-7270
Call Jim for private parties
For more Spotlight Bars, visit MurphGuide.com/bars
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Spotlight Bar: Wicked Willy's
Wicked Willy's is a hot new bar on Bleecker Street.
Every weekend you can rock out with the best local & touring bands until 11pm
and then get down all night to some of the hottest DJ's in New York City.
What sets Wicked Willy's apart from other bars in the neighborhood are the drink prices.
At Happy Hour, the entire bar is half off until 9pm., 7 days a week.
Sports fans can enjoy games on a ten foot movie screen and 9 plasma flats screens.
There is always something going on at Wicked Willy's:
- Every Day Happy Hour: 1/2 price drinks 4pm - 9pm
- Live Music on Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays
- Karaoke on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Get a free drink if you are brave enough to sing.
- Beer Pong Tournament Every Monday with $7 pitchers. Compete for a $50 bar tab.
- Beer Pong & Flip Cup available every night
Wicked Willy's
149 Bleecker St. (bet. Thompson & LaGuardia Pl.)
New York, NY
(212) 254-8592
myspace.com/wickedwillysnyc
call Adam or Andy for private parties
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Outdoor Drinking:
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Gotham Girls Roller Derby
GothamGirlsRollerDerby.com
Hoboken Bar Network:
Hoboken`s premier on-line bar guide
Hoboken-bar.net
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MurphGuide.com plans to have the best New Year's Eve listings in the city this year.
Here is a party to give everybody a taste...
Thursday, July 31
Half-Way to New Years Party
Official count down with free champagne toast
every hour
11pm - 3am
$30 call open bar and free light appetizers
10pm - 1am
free prizes & giveaways
$2 off car bombs
formal attire suggested
at:
Mad River Bar & Grille
1442 Third Ave. (between 81st & 82nd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 988-1832
MadRiverGrille.com
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MurphGuide Annual Summer Cruise
Thursday, August 21
Tickets for the annual MurphGuide Summer Cruise are about to go on sale.
This is the event where readers of MurphGuide.com all get together for a night out on the water.
If you are interested in getting a group together, or selling ticket to this event,
please call Murph on 212 717-9955
$65 per person in advance
Price includes open bar, hot & cold buffet, DJ & cruise in NY harbor aboard The Temptress
Dance to the tunes of DLJ
boarding: 7:30pm
leaving: 8pm
return: 10:30pm
aboard:
The Temptress
World Yacht Marina
Pier 81 (12th Ave. & W. 41st St.)
New York, NY
Rain or shine
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The Saw Doctors on Governor's Island
Saturday, August 23
The Saw Doctors will be touring the US once again this August.
The highlight of their US tour will be an open air concert on Governor's Island, just off the southern tip of Manhattan,
on Saturday August 23.
The Governor's Island concert on August 23 is open to all ages and access to the Island is only available by ferry.
Doors open at 4 pm with the concert starting at 7pm
Ferries leave for Governor's Island from Manhattan at 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 6:45pm and 7:15pm
Food and drink will be available on Governor's Island, but there will be no ATM's on the Island.
govislandconcerts.com
Tickets for The Saw Doctors concert on Governor's Island, NYC are $42.50
(this price includes a $10 return ferry ride) available at: ticketmaster.com
The Saw Doctors - USA Tour - August 2008
August 7 Lowell, MA, Summer Music Series
August 8 Northampton, MA, Look Park
August 9 Long Island, NY, Shirley, Balloon and Music Fest
August 10 Troy, NY, Revolution Hall
August 12 Londonderry, NH, Tupelo Music Hall
August 13 Cohasset, MA, South Shore Music Circus
August 14 Hyannis, MA, Cape Cod Melody Tent
August 16 Milwaukee, WI, Irish Fest
August 17 Milwaukee, WI, Irish Fest
August 19 Ortley Beach, NJ, Surf Club
August 20 Alexandria, VA, Birchmere Bandstand
August 22 Cleveland, OH, House of Blues
August 23 New York, Governor's Island
August 24 Buffalo, NY, Irish Festival
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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
