Friday, July 16th, 2010—Bar 187
Day 187—Thursday, July 15th, 2010
Fitzgerald’s Pub
First off, The Chief, a guy who runs a Peoria bar website wants to know why Terry of the BBC is a Cubs fan. So Terry, if you’re reading this, please chime in and let the Chief in on your secret. And check out the Chief’s website, it’s a nice look at bars in Peoria, I’m sure I’ll have a drink or three with this guy when I go back to Peoria at Christmas time, in the meantime, check out the Peoria Bar Review.
Well, it’s that time of the week where it starts getting dicey about which bar to pick. Thursday’s and Friday’s can be tough because bars get so packed on these nights. I don’t want to go to boring bars, but I need to find a place that’s not so jam-packed with people boozed out of their skulls. I think I found the perfect place tonight. It’s a bar called Bar 29 (yeah, yeah, yeah, I know I should’ve gone there on the 29th night) and it’s on the corner of 2th and Third. This area is notorious for bars where people go to get shitfaced drunk, but I read that this place stands out because it’s a more relaxed vibe. Which sounds perfect for tonight and it’s close enough to walk to, so we’ll take in some NYC sights along the way.
Okay, 29th and 6th, just a few blocks over and we're there.
And here we are, Bar 29, let's check it out.
Motherfucker, it 's packed and appears to be filled with a doofus type of crowd. I think it's time for...
Another lonely walk in search of another unplanned bar.
Yeah, I'm sick of this fucking video too, but what are you going to do?
Been there, done that.
Okay, I realize that I've been to one Irish bar this week, but it's getting late and this place looks good, so let's go.
The Talking Heads are playing and it's not too crowded, this is the spot for the night.
And I'm served up an ice cold beer right off the bat. Like an idiot I forgot to write the bartender's name down, so if you're reading this bartender man, please let us know. He was a nice guy and an excellent barkeep by the by. **Update: His name is Owen, thanks to Amanda for reminding me!
Paul and Patrick were enjoying pints at the bar and were very enthusiastic about the 365 Bar Crawl idea and blog. Cheers, guys.
The big windows up front create a nice cool breeze in the bar and make for good atmosphere.
Okay, here's a first on the bar crawl: a roving bachelor party. These people had been to eight other bars and were the last four standing out of 12. From left: Rich, A.J. (the guy getting married), Sharmila and Mike.
Just like Jeffery Dahmer, John Wayne is "The Quiet Man."
Glasses!
Justin and Raphael were enjoying a game of darts in the back of the bar.
Raphael laughs as Justin calls him an asshole for getting a good score.
A long shot of the bar.
There's tables off to the side to lounge around in.
Which is exactly what this group was doing. From left: Madeline, Anna, Eric and Michelle.
Moments later, Esty (far right) showed up, so I took another photo to include her. It's four fabulous babes and Eric, I gotta ask this guy to accompany me on this bar crawl and find out his secret.
Conor, on the right was the other bartender on duty. Thanks for a great night guys!
Goodnight everybody!
Review
Fitzgerald’s Pub is a nice respite from the gaggle of zoo bars in this section of Murray Hill taverns. The bartenders are friendly, Irish and talkative and the patrons are mainly neighborhood locals that are welcoming to newbies at the bar. The internet jukebox is well-stocked with classic rock and roll tunes and there’s a dart board that draws many dart=throwing enthusiasts to the saloon. There’s images of John Wayne’s “The Quiet Man” etched in glass behind the bar and a framed poster of the film hangs in the bar. I have no idea why, but I like the fact that they’re there.
There’s a full bar here with a decent selection of bottled and draft beers. There’s nightly drink specials and happy hour runs from noon to 7pm every day. Fitzgerald’s is known as a dart bar and has a state of the art dart board and hosts leagues on Monday and Tuesday nights. The kitchen is open till 9pm and offers up three styles of Fitzburgers, pasta, beef stew, bangers and mash and chicken pot pie.
Fitzgerald’s is a nice neighborhood joint with locals and bartenders that are friendly to first-timers, so feel free to pop in and enjoy a pint or three.
Fitzgerald’s Pub
336 Third Ave. (@ 25th St. )
212-679-6931
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Reader Comments (17)
I'd like to know Eric's secret too!
I think all those images of John Wayne in "The Quiet Man" are to subliminally convince people to not yell. Was he holding a cheeseburger in any of them?
Fitzgeralds is my favorite spot ever. The bartenders are Owen and Connor. Always a pleasure when I'm there.
I'm digging Eric's Harem.
Glad you got away from the maddening crowd.
It has to be difficult trying to explain what you are doing in a crowded joint full of drunken meatheads.
The Crawl becomes more amazing as the fact you are closing in on 200.
Seems like it was just January 11th.
Plus the fact that this has taken on a life of it's own and become a mission.
Let's launch the new colors next week as we mear that magic 200 mark.
"Boris"
@Amanda: Thanks for the name check!
@Biff: I didn't see a cheeseburger and he said nothing, he's a quiet man.
@"Boris": Looking forward to unveiling the new colors!
I didn't know girls were allowed at bachelor parties unless they were the entertainment. Looks like a young friendly crowd kinda place.
3rd Ave is loaded with pub crawling possibilities.
In regard to being a Cub fan, I was in Chicagp for three weeks last year and purchased the Old Style T-Shirt with Harry Caray's picture on the back. I really was never much of a cub fan, but loved going to Wrigleyville and to the ball park.
@Terry: Good to hear from you and I hope this satisfies The Chief's curiosities!
I like that the glasses looked really clean and plenty of wood all over,,,also I liked the wood room divider too. Guy sleeping there is a riot. Two nights in a row with a blue sign out front. Favorite John Wayne movie,,, filmed around 1951 in Ireland and with Maureen O'Hara, you know its great.
i like the sleeping guy too. if you're going to be drinking all day, especially in the summer when it's so hot, it's good to bring along a pillow. next time, he might want to think about chaining that suitcase to himself, though. just sayin.
Best goodnight everybody shot yet! LMFAO!
that rickey nelson video makes me laugh every time!
Yay a bar full of cute guys for Gidget:)
I wanna join Eric's harem.. he is a cutie...
i love cute bald bartenders:)
makes me feel as if I am getting clean drinks.
good choice Martster!
think about mixing rick with andy (loney street) or throw in some lou (bus load of faith)....another Irish bar or not...just so the beer is cold and the wimmens are hot...all bases covered here...damn boris having a hard enough time squirreling away some cash for my next purchase and you keep on adding stuff...KOC
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@raginrr: You got it, this 365 crawl takes requests, Andy will be up next time!
Terry is a Cubs fan because they are amazing(ly bad at baseball) and the coolest team ever.
@ Terry, well you happened to pick the one of the sweetest Cubs shirt ever even better that Harry's on the back
@SuzRocks yes and yes, I can't help but love the underdog and the Cubs have been succesfully underdogging for the past 102 years!!
@ Marty, maybe the guy who starred in that movies with the last name Fitzgerald has some part in owning the bar!