My SO loves his beer, and apparently Bud’s tasteless and Rolling Rock’s the worst beer ever, but he’s had some good American beer as well, and he’s quite excited to try out some more. There’s a microbrewery/brewpub here in town that he really loves so we have to find one over there. Any one in particular you know about? He takes his beer seriously, I like Czech lager (the real Bud and Pilsner Urquell).
Does anyone know a good bar and/or a decent place to eat in the area around the Hilton hotel (just south of Central Park between West 53rd and 54th)? The conference is taking place there and the guys would like somewhere nice not too far away for breaks.
Oh, and the suit: He can spend about $5-600, preferably something originally a bit pricier, but on sale. Would Century 21 be a good place for something like that or are there any better suggestions?
There’s a Russian place on 45th and 8th avenue called Uncle Vanya’s. It’s kind of small, so call ahead if you have a big party. In the evenings, they have a drunk accordion player playing and singing off-key. Yay!
I do actually cook for myself and eat at home sometimes, thanks for asking.
At Century 21, last time I was there, you couldn’t try anything on, so keep that in mind. It was also very hit or miss. Sometimes you find crap, sometimes you find something great.
I’d save Century 21 for a weekend day, when downtown Manhattan is EMPTY. Any time you go there during a weekday, it will be crowded, unless you’re there right before they close.
TKTS is either “tickets” or T.K.T.S. If you say “ticks” as someone mentioned upthread, you will get laughed at
They have dressing rooms. They are crowded and kind of concentrated in one area.
I pronounce TKTS by saying each letter. Every New Yorker I know pronounces it that way. Some of them are quite the theatre fan/professional working in theatre.
and Pilsner Urquell).