Rooftop Films 2013 Summer Series | Underground Movies Outdoors There are no upcoming shows for this series. Go to the Rooftop Films homepage to discover more independent movies. by Kate Gellene March 27th, 2014 Show your support & help Rooftop get funding from the community! In return, we’ll continue working with schools, churches and other community organizations to help them create spectacular events of their own. by Adam Schartoff April 11th, 2014 Filmmaker David Gordon Green returns to the podcast in segment one. by Kristin Molloy March 17th, 2014 Here’s my recap from this years SXSW! 10 of the best bars in Manhattan, New York | Travel Bedlam This mixed-crowd East Village newbie offers a gay singles scene, welcome for their straight friends of both genders, and a surplus of taxidermy animals. Aiming at a spooky-yet-sexy feel, the cavernous bar, with book-themed wallpapers, includes a giant moose head, warthog, black bear, and stuffed birds among its decorative flourishes. To ease your nerves, try the Lily Bart, a cucumber vodka and lambic concoction named for the Edith Wharton character, or go with a $6 beer. On busy nights, be prepared to literally rub elbows: the space is tight, with local DJs urging patrons off the velvet red couches.• 40 Avenue C, bedlamnyc.com Don Hill's On a quiet west Soho block, Don Hill's has provided decades of parties for fashionable young things. Le Bain The top floor of the Standard hotel is something of a glamour theme park. The Big Bar This East Village staple, established in 1990, has a deliberately misleading moniker. The Lobby Bar at the Ace Hotel The Jane Ballroom The Oak Room
Amateur Night at the Apollo Beekman Beer, un beach-bar à New York Assis sur un canapé blanc, les mains près du feu, avec une vue imprenable sur le pont de Brooklyn…cadre idyllique qui est celui du Beekman Beer Garden de New York. Situé à la pointe sud-est de Manhattan, ce bar n’a pas d’équivalent dans la Grosse Pomme. Un lieu étonnant à découvrir à la tombée de la nuit, lorsque le soleil se couche sur le Brooklyn Bridge. Dès 18h, tous les soirs, les financiers de Wall Street et les locaux se précipitent au Beer Garden pour trouver une place dans les confortables canapés et se détendre après une longue journée de travail. Avec son sol couvert de sable, l’odeur de l’océan, et le bruit des vagues qui heurtent le récif de rochers, l’endroit est idéal pour oublier, un instant, le bruit incessant et stressant de la ville. Plus d’informations sur www.beekmanbeergarden.com Beekman Beer Garden Beach Club89 South St New York, NY 10038 Métro : Wall St (2,3)
Employees Only NYC’s 6 Best Bars For Mint Juleps Mint Juleps are a unique libation often found clutched in the hands of those watching horses race by at the Kentucky Derby. Although quite a simple recipe, it has become hugely popular, and when created in different ways, can be better served some places than others. It’s intended to be sipped (ideally in a silver-plated cup or a large rocks glass), not slurped, and the following New York City bars do it right. More: NYC’s 7 Best Kentucky Derby Parties Photo Credit: Employees Only Employees Only 510 Hudson St (at W 10th St) New York, NY 10014 (212) 242-3021www.employeesonlynyc.com Named the World’s Best Bar at the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail, and among the country’s top 10 bars by Esquire Magazine, you know you’re going to get a good, classic Mint Julep here. Photo Credit: Forty Four Forty Four Bar 44 W 44th St (between 5th and 6th Aves) New York, NY 10036 (212) 944-8844www.royaltonhotel.com One of the challenges with a julep is the elevated sugar levels often found in the drink. The Anchor
New York’s 13 Best Rooftop Bars & Lounges Having a few cocktails with friends is fun, but when the scenery is spectacular, it is priceless. With the warm weather finally rolling in, we know you’re looking to find the best outdoor watering holes around. Why not head to the roof? A breathtaking view of the Manhattan skyline, trendy settings and luscious libations are only some of the perks you’ll find while you’re on top of the world. More: The 5 Best Activities & Things To Do By The Hudson (credit: Salon de Ning) Salon de Ning The Peninsula Hotel 700 5th Avenue New York, NY 10019 More: 7 Best Spots Along Fifth Ave. You will feel like you’ve stepped into 1930′s Shanghai when you walk into this stylish lounge overlooking Fifth Avenue in Midtown. (credit: Hudson Terrace) Hudson Terrace 621 West 46th Street New York, NY 10036 More: NYC’s 6 Best Spots For Al Fresco Dining This nightlife hotspot is known for large crowds and loud music. (credot: 230-fifth.com) 230 Fifth 230 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10001 (credit: brassmonkeynyc.com) The Brass Monkey
THE PARK NYC’s 5 Best Bars Near Rockefeller Center And Bryant Park While the cool weather seems to be making a slow arrival (no complaints here), there’s no confusion which season it is after a trip to Rockefeller Center or the ice rink at Bryant Park. Visit these Midtown bars while you’re getting your dose of the sparkling lights and holiday spirit. By Selena Ricks-Good. Credit: Facebook.com/Johnny Utah's Johnny Utah’s 21 W. 51st St. Crowds of thrill-seeking partygoers line up for the mechanical bull at this sprawling Southwestern-themed bar hidden below the rows of skyscrapers. Credit: Facebook.com/The Rum House The Rum House 228 W. 47th St. Revamped by the team behind Tribeca cocktail destination Ward III, The Rum House features nightly piano performances and crafty cocktails in a handsome setting. Credit: Facebook.com/The Bar Downstairs The Bar Downstairs at Andaz 5th Avenue 485 Fifth Ave. After ice skating at Bryant Park across the street, step into this sleek subterranean hotel bar and warm up with seasonal cocktails by the fireplace. 44 W. 44th St.
NYC’s 6 Best Monday Night Football Bars Sports bars across Manhattan provide Monday night specials to help you nurse your sorrows when your fantasy team’s quarterback drops the ball, or celebrate when your favorite team wins in real life. Standings (file photo) 43 E 7th St. at 2nd Ave. 212-420-0671standingsbar.comReviews & More Info This tiny neighborhood spot’s name rings true on gamedays, when fans pack in amidst deep drifts of sports paraphernalia. The Pourhouse (VillagePourhouse.com) 982 Amsterdam Ave. 64 Third Avenue (at 11th Street) (212) 879-2337 366 W 46th Street (At 9th Avenue) (212) 979-2337 villagepourhouse.com With three locations, the Pourhouse is one of the most well-known sports bars in Manhattan. TG Whitney’s (file photo credit: Clipart) 244 E. 53rd Street (at 2nd Avenue) (212) 888-5772 Pints of Sam’s seasonal brew are $5. The East End Bar & Grill (Credit: TheEastEnd.com) 1664 1st Avenue (at 86th Street) (917) 720 – 5930eastendbar.com The Upper East Side’s East End Bar & Grill hosts Mug Night every Monday. MJ Armstrong’s
The 5 Best NYC Bars For The 30-Something Crowd (credit: The Archive) The Archive 12 E. 36th St. (btw 5th & Madison) New York, N.Y. 212-213-0093thearchivebar.com What was once the popular Midtown East faux-Latin cantina known as Under the Volcano has been newly-resurrected in more upscale fashion as The Archive, a development that came with high praise from the denizens of Murray Hill. Featuring a cozy, dark-wooded décor with Christmas lights strung for ambiance, the bar is staffed with accommodating keeps, all of whom manufacture a safe but decent array of cocktails (one of their best being The Archive Margarita) made with an assortment of high-end spirits. (credit: The Summit Bar) Summit Bar 133 Avenue C New York, N.Y.Thesummitbar.net This is great place for any burgeoning booze novice aiming to expand a beer-drenched palette. (credit: Franklin Park) Franklin Park 618 St. Franklinparkbrooklyn.com (credit: Rosie O'Grady's) Rosie O’Grady’s 149 W. 46th St. See Also: The 4 Best Bars Near Times Square (credit: The Dive Bar) Dive Bar