nyc thread

[claypoolfan]

Crazy, he couldn't even sell out one night at the Concord here.

[anime]

Yeah I’m really surprised how big he’s become. And funnily enough, this morning I was wanting to buy a ticket but saw the three shows sold out so this was well timed.

[anime]

Since I'm in the spirit of the thing I grabbed an Avey Tare ticket for next Monday

[andrewvb]

the avey tare show the other week was really good.

[anime]

I actually watched a bit of a video of that show and that was the tipping point for me (as well as Geologist opening). I really want to see him play Man of Oil.

[anime]

A cow escaped the slaughterhouse to hang out in Prospect Park for a few hours today and is now being sent to a sanctuary. Pretty great.

[doso]

I live across the street from the park and after listening to a chopper circling around for a half hour yesterday I finally Googled and found the story. Totally worth the interruption.

[anime]

How has AnCo not sold out? I figured those tickets would be gone within an hour. Is that venue huge or something?

[andrewvb]

Oct 18, 2017 12:57:12 GMT -6 anime said:

How has AnCo not sold out? I figured those tickets would be gone within an hour. Is that venue huge or something?

it's a pretty big event space. 2k or so i would guess.

shows i went to there had bands playing in a couple different rooms, though i think they have normal shows in just the main hall too. unclear what this will be like.

[mookie]

Everyone's waiting to hear the King Krule annoumcement

[anime]

Tonight was my first time using the bathrooms at Brooklyn Steel and they’re super nice but wtf is up with all those snacks out? Kinda gross to each stuff just sitting in the bathroom

[doso]

Haven't used the bathrooms there. What sort of snacks are we talking about? Like trail mix or something?

[anime]

Chips, candy, etc. I should’ve checked again last night to see if it was still there.

[dij22]

Won't be able to make it to the Pitchfork event with Animal Collective doing Sung Tongs (totally forgot about a Michigan trip that weekend), so plz let me know if any of you know any NYC people know anyone looking for a pair of tickets. It sold out but I'll sell them for face.

[no dice]

Oct 23, 2017 9:55:23 GMT -6 dij22 said:

Won't be able to make it to the Pitchfork event with Animal Collective doing Sung Tongs (totally forgot about a Michigan trip that weekend), so plz let me know if any of you know any NYC people know anyone looking for a pair of tickets. It sold out but I'll sell them for face.

PM sent. 

Same night as St. Vincent, but I might try to swap my tickets for her sunday show

[genghisnyc]

Oct 20, 2017 19:02:21 GMT -6 anime said:

Tonight was my first time using the bathrooms at Brooklyn Steel and they’re super nice but wtf is up with all those snacks out? Kinda gross to each stuff just sitting in the bathroom

this is such a confusing post.  it's like webster hall's bathrooms were or any venue with a bathroom attendant - there are individually wrapped mints and candies.  there are not chips.

[Deleted]

I enjoy access to a nice handful of granola while visiting a urinal.

[genghisnyc]

you're from colorado. makes sense.

get off my lawn you damn hippie!

[oshoney]

Hi NYC frands. I'm gonna be in your city Dec. 5-14. What shows should I be going to and who's got an extra for one of those first couple LCD Brooklyn Steel shows??

[doso]

That's a nice, lengthy stay! If you're into Yo La Tengo, they're reviving their Eight Nights of Hanukkah residency at Bowery Ballroom. First show is December 12.

If you're looking to get your double dry-hopped hazy northeast IPA fix while you're in town, let me know and I'll be happy to give you a lengthy list of breweries to visit.

[oshoney]

Nov 21, 2017 8:20:54 GMT -6 doso said:

That's a nice, lengthy stay! If you're into Yo La Tengo, they're reviving their Eight Nights of Hanukkah residency at Bowery Ballroom. First show is December 12.

If you're looking to get your double dry-hopped hazy northeast IPA fix while you're in town, let me know and I'll be happy to give you a lengthy list of breweries to visit.

Damn it'd be cool to go to one of those YLT shows. They're all sold out. Just like LCD at Brooklyn Steel. And Jesus Lizard at Irving. And Converge at Saint Vitus. Sheeeesh.

[doso]

I didn't expect YLT to sell out. When they performed at Town Hall earlier this year, I picked up a ticket on Stubhub for less than face. I bet you'll be able to grab one closer to the date for one of those Bowery Ballroom shows. I'm going to Nights One and Eight.

[andrewvb]

the hanukkah shows they do are pretty special so no surprise they sold out even if a normal show during the year doesnt. they normally have some pretty big/awesome openers and then play some killer sets with deep cuts or interesting themes.

but yeah, i bet you'll be able to track a ticket come showtime. they'll probably release some online too.

[oshoney]

Yeah good call, I'm gonna keep my eyes peeled for that and LCD tickets. If anyone wants to hang that week+ lemme know, I'll be up there house/dog sitting for a friend of mine so should have plenty of free nights.

[doso]

What neighborhood you stayin' in, bruh?

[oshoney]

Upper west side! Just a block from Central Park between 71st & 72nd. I'm house/dog sitting for a buddy of mine which is why I'm there so long. I'm excited.

[dij22]

Nov 21, 2017 8:20:54 GMT -6 doso said:

If you're looking to get your double dry-hopped hazy northeast IPA fix while you're in town, let me know and I'll be happy to give you a lengthy list of breweries to visit.

I'd be interested in this list.  Last time I was in NYC I was underwhelmed by the beer (and coffee for that matter).  Every other aspect of the city was astoundingly good though.

[goodson]

Nov 21, 2017 15:11:59 GMT -6 oshoney said:

Yeah good call, I'm gonna keep my eyes peeled for that and LCD tickets. If anyone wants to hang that week+ lemme know, I'll be up there house/dog sitting for a friend of mine so should have plenty of free nights.

we've never met right

we should chill

[doso]

Nov 21, 2017 16:08:10 GMT -6 oshoney said:

Upper west side! Just a block from Central Park between 71st & 72nd. I'm house/dog sitting for a buddy of mine which is why I'm there so long. I'm excited.

Beacon Theatre is very close to where you'll be staying. Seinfeld is doing two sets there on December 8. Sold out, but you might be able to score a last-minute single for a reasonable price. Cyndi Lauper is also there on December 9 if you're so inclined.

UWS isn't the best neighborhood for dining, but TESSA is our go-to spot for pre-Beacon dinners. They're above average in terms of food, but also prices. Jacob's Pickles has been closed most of the year after there was a fire in their building, but it looks like they've reopened. They're on my list, but Genghis has been there (I believe with Scoots perhaps?) and he raved about it. We've been to Cafe Frida across from the Museum of Natural History - perhaps slightly above average Mexican food. Gray's Papaya is a legendary hot dog stand on the corner of 72nd and Amsterdam. Playa Betty's has been recommended to us for their tacos, but we haven't been yet. I've also yet to visit The Ribbon, but it's been on my radar as a place to try. The one place you should absolutely go in the neighborhood is the original Levain Bakery on 74th just east of Amsterdam - their cookies are 100% worth the wait. Oh, and take the 1 train to 110th Street and stop by Absolute Bagels at 108th and Broadway - cash only, but some of the best bagels in the city.

[doso]

Nov 21, 2017 18:20:14 GMT -6 dij22 said:

Nov 21, 2017 8:20:54 GMT -6 doso said:

If you're looking to get your double dry-hopped hazy northeast IPA fix while you're in town, let me know and I'll be happy to give you a lengthy list of breweries to visit.

I'd be interested in this list.  Last time I was in NYC I was underwhelmed by the beer (and coffee for that matter).  Every other aspect of the city was astoundingly good though.

Were you just in Manhattan? I don't even know if there are any breweries in Manhattan other than Heartland and they suck. Most of the good ones are in Brooklyn and Queens. Also, the laws were relaxed several years ago making it much easier to open a start-up brewery or distillery, so NYC got a late start on the craft beer revolution. If you visited before 2013, most of these places were not open.

North Brooklyn
Brooklyn Brewery - They are, of course, huge for a "craft" brewery and their beers are distributed well beyond Brooklyn. But they always have a few hard-to-find beers tapped in their tasting room which is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The tasting room operates on a token system. I would encourage stopping by if you're in the area, but I wouldn't make a special trip.

Greenpoint Brewery - They've become one of my favorites. They put mostly IPAs in cans, but if you visit their facility, they have a large brewpub area with a wide variety of styles which typically include some inventive offerings. 

Grimm - Their taproom/brewery is not open yet, but they've been gypsy brewing for several years now. My absolute favorite New York brewer. If you see one of their beers on tap, order it. 

Interboro Spirits & Ales - Relative newcomers who brew beer but also distill spirits. Haven't tried the spirits, nor have I visited the brewery, but I've been impressed with the few beers I've tried.

If you find yourself in East Williamsburg on a Friday afternoon, be sure to stop in at The Noble Experiment for a daiquiri made with their Brooklyn-distilled rum. I don't even like daiquiris, but I crave another one just thinking about it.

Kings County Brewers Collective - Another local favorite aka KCBC. Haven't been to the taproom, but they distribute cans all around the city. The taproom looks quite nice and it has been open for just about a year. They also have a great variety of beers on tap that don't make it into cans.

South Brooklyn
Folksbier - This brewery is quite small; I never see them on tap anywhere other than Frankie's and Prime Meats down the street. There was one time when they had one beer on the menu at House of Wax in the Alamo Drafthouse. They've been around for at least two or three years, but only opened their taproom earlier in 2017. They've also been slow to offer packaged beers, having released just two cans to date. Very mellow taproom with a nice selection of their generally lower ABV offerings.

Other Half - These guys are the heavy hitters in the NY scene. People literally form lines wrapped around the block every Saturday morning to buy their newly released cans (which inevitably sell out by Saturday afternoon most weekends). They specialize in high ABV super-hopped beers and they're very good at what they do. I've really enjoyed their forays into other styles, but double and triple IPAs are their bread and butter. They finally expanded their tiny taproom this year and they now have about two dozen beers on tap at any given time. This one is worth going out of your way for.

Sixpoint - They are a "legacy" brewer, having been in business for longer than a decade and their beers are available nationwide. However, they do not have a taproom and they do not offer tours at their facility in Red Hook. That only (slightly) changed two months ago when they offered their first-ever small-batch can release with pick-up at the brewery. I wouldn't bother with their core offerings (which are fine, but unremarkable), but if you see some of their oddball one-off brews on tap somewhere, those are almost always worth a go. 

Threes Brewing - Great space that features a large taproom, beer garden, food by the Meat Hook and a bottle shop/coffee shop. They tend to offer a counterpoint to the high ABV IPA trend and I'm particularly fond of their saison/farmhouse/table beer brews. They always have a couple of guest taps as well as a couple of wines on tap. And you can always pick up cans and bottles to go in their bottle shop. Meat Hook's food is damn good, too.

Scoots has been to Folksbier and Threes, so he can also offer an opinion about those brewers. He can also attest to the mob scene at Other Half! (He visited before they'd opened up their new expanded taproom).

Queens
Big Alice - I've seen them referred to as a nanobrewery and that's probably accurate. I always enjoy visiting their tiny taproom which has never been too crowded. I don't think I've ever seen them on tap anywhere and while their brews are hit or miss, they get points in my book for trying new things (and often succeeding). 

Finback - I haven't visited this taproom, but I've had a number of their beers over the years and they're completely solid.

Singlecut - No great way to get there (it's a solid 15 minute walk from the last N/W train stop), but they have a large space with board games and bands playing on the loft overlooking the taproom. Their beers are pretty good, too.

Transmitter - This is another tiny brewery - in fact, it's basically a garage. They had limited hours when they will open a few bottles and pour out tasters, but you can't sit down and drink a full beer. You go, buy some bottles and leave. Some of their bottles can be found around the city and they're on tap in some places, too. Their specialty is saison/farmhouse beers and they are second to none when it comes to these styles.