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Showing posts with label McSorley's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label McSorley's. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Toast Freedom

Welcome to the 6th floor.

Today's contributors are: Ann, Sara, Tabitha, Frank, Billy and Scott.

Subject: 75th Anniversary of Repeal Day

So I get out three hours early on Friday. It’s our holiday party instead of a party.”


“Err…what was that?”


Instead of a party, they’re just letting us go three hours early.”


You could get started drinking early for Repeal Day.”


Maybe. It’s the 75th anniversary this year right?”

I believe so. It really is a great holiday, you’ve got American History, drinking..it appeals to everyone!”


Well, everyone except prohibitionists.”


Those people don't exist anymore. Do they? DO THEY?!”

Sure. There are still plenty of dry counties out there. The place where they make Jack Daniels

for one. Plenty of people still seem to think alcohol is a bad thing and a sin or something.”


Silly (other) Americans!”


I think I'll hit McSorley's..despite it not being historically friendly towards women.”


Straight from the website, 'Established in 1854 – McSorley's can boast of being New York City's oldest continuously operated saloon.' It survived prohibition, and I think that's deserves a couple of half-pints of dark in it's honor. I'll meet you there after work.”


Sweet!”


I have to agree, this is the best drinking holiday of them all. There's too much green on St. Patrick's Day, and it's too Irish, not American. The night before Thanksgiving is nice, but no

one wants to be hungover and have to cook a turkey. New Years Eve is a great day too though.”


I'd say New Years is more of a family holiday, a celebration of new beginnings, new chances, and the Twilight Zone.”


Greatest drinking holiday or not, I'm going to make an effort on Friday.”


Shouldn't be too hard at a great place like that. Hmm..do I want light first, or dark?”


We'll get both and split them.”


Smart.”



Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Corner Bistro Bash

Welcome to the 6th floor.

Today's contributors are: Ann, Sara, Tabitha, Frank, Billy and Scott.

Subject: Big Blogged Week and the Corner Bistro


We seem to have plenty to say but aren't saying it. Frank never blogged about the visit from his friend, and Sara never mentioned her date. Frank has something planned about his 'job', and how he makes a living by playing poker, and Tabitha's off for the summer and hopefully will find some time to do some blogging. We encourage you to comment or email us at 6thfloorblog@gmail.com, the emails go to an account we all share that's usually open up on the computer in the living room.


Friday night to celebrate Tabitha finishing her finals for the semester we all, minus Frank and Sara who were at the Mets game, went to the Corner Bistro to have some burgers and beers.


So how long is the wait?”


Probably close to an hour. I'll order the drinks, since we're basically waiting on line in front of the bar. McSorley's everyone?”


Yup, Dark.”


The darker, the better!”


I'll take a light, just to be different.”


Don't worry Ann, you're plenty different already.”


I'm getting light too, so you're not that different actually.”


Still different than them though.”


Yup, and that's definitely a good thing.”


What's so bad about being like us?”


Yeah, what's so wrong about me? Billy I could see, but me? I'm awesome!”


Billy punches Scott in the shoulder. “I should make you pay for my beer for that.”


Here we are, beers and burgers soonish. Should be a nice evening.”


Don't forget chocolate. We're going to Max Brenner after this right?”


It closes at 11, we might want to go somewhere else afterwards for more drinks.”


Burp castle? Bartender's in monk robes, and tasty Belgian beers?”


I have yet to see them actually wear those robes. I think you just like the naked angels in the paintings!”


Oh Tabitha, you know me so well.”


I'm so hungry. Hopefully it's faster then they said.”


Yeah, I definitely could go for a burger. At least we can sate my appetite with beer while I wait!”


Wow Billy, you finished your beer already? Good job.”


Me too! I'll get us some more Billy boy.”


Hey, I can't help it if the beer's good.”


That's true. So did Sara and Frank say they'd meet us later?”


They said it depends on the game and if we're still out by the time they can get back to the city.”


If they don't kill each other on the way back. It's a long trip back on the 7 for gloating.”


Of course they'll come out and meet us. Either way they're going to want a beer, celebratory or sorrowfully.”


Beer! The cause and solution to all of our problems!”


Exactly. It looks like we're only third or fourth in line now for a table. We'll get some of those delicious burgers yet!”


Billy catches Ann as she stumbles into him. “Looks like Ann could use some meat in her.”


That's what she said!”


Billy and Scott high-five.


I'm fine! I meant to fall into you, really.”


We get seated, order our food and another round of drinks. An hour wait provides plenty of time to down some beers, and we're all getting pretty trashed as our food arrives.


Some mighty fine burgers here. This was a really terrific suggestion Tabitha.”


Wonderful, so wonderful! This burgers are orgasmic! Such a fine specimen of meat!”


As is her.” Scott says, indicating a blond woman standing at the bar.


Way out your league there Scott. Stop ogling her and finish your burger.”


I'm kind of full, I don't know if I'll have room for chocolate.”


There is always room for chocolate! Besides, we still have to get over there, sit down, and order. That's enough time to digest some.”


We finish our burgers, and our server returns with our check. We finish off the beers, pay, and head over to Union Square. We step out of the subway, and my phone rings. It's Sara, they also just got off the train in Union Square. It was a quick game, the Mets won, and they're ready for some chocolate and some more drinking, so we head to Max Brenner: Chocolate by the bald man.


To be continued...

Monday, May 14, 2007

What's Up This Week?

Welcome to the 6th floor.

Today's contributors are: Ann, Sara, Tabitha, Frank, Billy and Scott.

Subject: Our Plans For The Upcoming Week


It's Sunday night and we're all standing around in the kitchen. When we stand around and chat, we often do it in the kitchen; I think the presence of snacks and a counter to lean on keep the conversation flowing. We all recently arrived home after being out, some of us visiting our mothers, the others just running errands. A belated Happy Mother's Day to all the mother's out there. As the early birds start to think about getting to bed, conversation naturally drifts to the upcoming week, and any interesting plans we may have.


I've got some finals this week, but I was thinking it'd be nice to go out to dinner Friday. How does the Corner Bistro sound?”


Well me and Sara will be at Shea Stadium for the subway series game on Friday otherwise I'd go. Maybe if you're all still out when we get back.”


I'm always in for the Bistro. Plus they have McSorley's on tap, that's always a plus.”


Amen to that!”


Well I'll have to check my schedule, but that sounds good to me too. Maybe we can L it over to Union Square and have dessert at Max Brenner's afterwards?”


Sure, nothing washes out the bad taste of finals like yummy chocolatey goodness.”


That's the place with all the weird glasses and mugs right?”


That's the one. We might want to goto the 2nd avenue one though, it's usually less crowded.”


So anyone doing anything exciting during the actual week?”


I've actually got a date Thursday night. I don't know if it'll be exciting or not though.”


Oooo...Sara's got a date! With who? Where are you going? You bringing him back here?”


Just some guy from work. Maybe I'll bring him back here if it's going badly, meeting you is always a good way to scare off dates.”


Ouch, that hurts me!” Scott says, grabbing at his heart in jest.


Going anywhere good?”


We're just going to dinner. I told him he could pick the place. I'll let you know where we end up.”


A friend of mine is coming to the city for the day on Wednesday. I told her I'd show her around, and she mentioned she'd like to goto a museum or something. She's only going to be here for something like 8 hours though, so I'll have to figure out something fun for us to do. We'll probably get dinner somewhere near Penn Station before she gets on a train if any of you wanted to join us.”


Hmm, she hot?”


She's pretty good looking yes, but she has a boyfriend. You're still welcome to join us though.”


Naah.”


It's nothing real exciting, but I'm going to be working the M train this week. I don't usually work that route, it'll be a nice change of pace.”


I'm not sure I've ever been on the M train actually.”


You know I always welcome visitors on my trains.”


You mean besides the millions of New Yorkers who visit every day? Yeah I know. I've got too much studying to do for excursions to Queens though. So much studying in fact, that I need to goto bed and get an early start on that. Goodnight everyone.”


Goodnight! Don't let the bed bugs bite!”


Eww! Didn't we tell you to stop saying that? We've all heard too many bed bug horror stories!”