NYC is Birdland. (Updated with meetup location)

I do enjoy beer and the Orioles

But I don't think a "yes" answer to that one question helps to make this less logistically difficult for me since I am a "no" to question 1. :-)

by punkrawka on Apr 9, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I might swing by

if you guys are keeping it in Manhattan. Where you guys headed?

by Jonny Pops on Apr 9, 2008 2:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not sure yet.

My hotel is in mid-town. Z lives in Brooklyn. Bar location is TBA.

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."

by 2632 on Apr 9, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I live in the East Village.

If you guys want to do someplace downtown, to make it less of a haul, I'm game. In my hood there's Croxley Ale House and the gentrified version of Phebe's.

by Jonny Pops on Apr 9, 2008 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

speaking sports bars w/ Extra Innings/Satellite that is.

by Jonny Pops on Apr 9, 2008 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i LOVE croxley's.

haven't been there in a few years. do you know if they typically carry all games?

i'm happy to go to manhattan to make things easier.

by zknower on Apr 9, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know

but if it's a Monday night and they have one of the packages (Satellite of Xtra Innings) I wouldn't think it would be any trouble getting them to show it.

by Jonny Pops on Apr 9, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or* Xtra Innings

by Jonny Pops on Apr 9, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

only question is, there are 3 hockey games that night.

but assuming they have lots of TVs, i'm sure they'll put one on for us somewhere.

I looked at the Phebe's and Croxley's websites, and both of them have 10¢ wings on Monday nights if you're ordering beer. Cool.

Either of these places would be fine with me. Croxley's has some outdoor seating which might be nice if it's warm next Monday. But I've never been to Phebe's and am always up for trying a new place.

For the record, game time is 7:05 pm. I wonder if either place has WiFi? We could be total geeks and liveblog at CC from the bar.

by zknower on Apr 9, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

10 cent wings?

Consider me a fan.

Just don't get mad when I get grease on y'all's laptops.

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."

by 2632 on Apr 9, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay JP

You know the venues, make a call. Croxley or Phebe's? We need a decision.

And what time are we gathering? 7pm?

by zknower on Apr 11, 2008 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

7 works for me.

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."

by 2632 on Apr 11, 2008 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

7 works for me

as of now. I might need to work late but if so I'll just hop over a little later.

I want to confirm that both places still have the MLB package and that we'll be able to get the game on. I'm leaning toward Croxley's - but they aren't picking up their phone at the moment. Once I get ahold of them and get confirmation I'll let y'all know in a post on here.

by Jonny Pops on Apr 11, 2008 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay we have confirmation

But the more I think about it, Phebe's is a lot closer to the trains for people taking the subway down. So the call is....

Phebe's Tavern
Monday April 14th, 7:00PM
359 Bowery (SouthEast Corner of East 4th Street) GMap
New York, NY 10003
212.358.1902

Nearby Subway Stops
6 Train - Astor Place or Bleecker Street Stops
B, D, F or V Trains - 2nd Avenue or Broadway-Lafayette Stops
R or W Trains - 8th Street or Prince Street Stops

by Jonny Pops on Apr 11, 2008 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

sweet!

And walkable from the 3rd Ave L for all you Billyburgh posers

by zknower on Apr 11, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Correction

The B & D Trains only stop at Broadway-Lafayette.
The F & V Trains stop at both Broadway-Lafayette & 2nd Avenue.

by Jonny Pops on Apr 11, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

BTW,

that's "midtown". Unless you're in the habit of strolling down "broad-way". ;)

by zknower on Apr 9, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

gee thanks, mister. ;)

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."

by 2632 on Apr 9, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I may be in town as well

staying in Greenpoint

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 9, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

greenpoint

should be an easy commute to either place above via L train + a 10 minute walk.

by zknower on Apr 9, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

the L train

is the devil. it's ironic that the nicest looking train runs the worst

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 9, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

problem with w-burg & greenpoint though

is you have no choice. it's the L or some funky fresh car service.

by Jonny Pops on Apr 9, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

interesting

The L train routinely is tops in straphangers surveys, most recently placing 2nd.

by zknower on Apr 9, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's all stoner hipsters

who don't have jobs

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 9, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am pimping this diary

If you read this, rec the diary so it stays up for a few days. It would be nice to get a whole passel of NY fans to this event.

by zknower on Apr 9, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ha

"event"

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 9, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fine.

"boozefest".

by zknower on Apr 9, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

WINGS AND BEER AND BASEBALL.

I think that's worthy of being called an event.

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."

by 2632 on Apr 9, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So was there a conclusion?

Where's the get together - final plans? I'm an UWS'er, and can make anything outside of the B&T neighborhoods.

by GolferErm on Apr 11, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

see above.

decision forthcoming....

by zknower on Apr 11, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

crap

i live in queens, but i'll be in virginia until tuesday

by cubotic on Apr 11, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

this isn't the last time this will happen. :)

by zknower on Apr 12, 2008 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i hope you made it

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 15, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Finally back from NYC

And I must say, Orioles fans are good looking people.

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."

by 2632 on Apr 16, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i look like i got dressed in my car.

maybe a pink shirt would help?

by zknower on Apr 17, 2008 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought maybe you were still dressed for your role as a bear.

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."

by 2632 on Apr 17, 2008 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, that is inevitable for a man who lives in his car

by yurizanow on Apr 18, 2008 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

typical elitist ivy-leaguer.

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."

by 2632 on Apr 18, 2008 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs