Brew Fest NYC

Edward could not have put it better!  I purchased tickets to this event, under the impression it was a heaven sent, for Edwards Birthday.  It was not only the ferry lines, It was the line at the end of the cobblestone road as well.  We were herded like cattle to only fit in 4 stalls for general admission.  I could see if there were a few hundred.... but it was thousands of us! No rhyme or reason, smelly hot people, dripping sweat on everyone in the hopes that it will all be better after waiting 2 hours just to get in!  What a let down!  Other people have said they ran out of food and were cooking on small bbq's.  I don't know about anyone else but the beer for the most part was flat, some were warm, and I am only talking about 3 of the  4 out of 300 we were supposedly able to try!

 Enough about the event!   I really want to hear others complaints about this even to know we are not alone, but I also want to leave my blog off on a happy note!  I have to say, I tried the Blond Ambition and the Massive IPA at The Great South Bay Tent, and I Loved them both!  The Blonde was Light and fruity, but not girly fruity, just well balanced and the Massive had a pair of cojones set in a floral explosion.  It was our first time trying Great South Bay Brewery's beer and we salute you!  If you would like to know more about The Great South Bay Brewery and their wonderful brews visit them at www.greatsouthbaybrewery.com
We Tapped out after being there for an hour to do what we call SALVAGING THE DAY!  I Decided to take Edward to one of my places in the city.... BLOCKHEADS.  What is Blockheads you ask? 

LOOKS TAME HUH?

Not a chance! Don't let this fool you at night it can be quite nuts!  The food is is so so but after just 1 Red Nosed Bulldog alot of things may change.  I discovered this place after a few friends of mine invited me here and said it was a beer garden.  My idea of a beer garden is a location where there are many types of beers from all over the globe for you to try and drink but I was not disappointed.  Even with only a few beers,  to be exact one being corona and the other Heineken I was surprised to find they were only $3.00 .  Edward was surprised to find the beers were cheaper in the city.  We were not there for the beer, I took him to experience the Red Nosed Bulldog. This wondrous drink consists of Half  Frozen Margarita, Half Sangria, with an upside down Nip of Corona aka Coronita sticking out of the opened circular top of the cup.  Mega strong, tastes nice and gets you where you going quickly. Tequila shots are $3.00 and they are big. The regular margaritas are $3.00 add $1.00 for various flavors and their specialty Ritas are around $6.00.  Everything here is soooo reasonably priced which is the biggest allure, well that and the outside atmosphere.  There are 2 sides to Blockheads.  The Seating area, and the Public seating area.  If you want to eat and order from a waitress you need to sit in their designated seating area which can take 1 to 2 hours to get a table but you can wait and have cocktails in the public seating area... if you can find a table!  Still worth the wait!

Thank You Blockheads for SALVAGING OUR DAY!

http://www.blockheads.com/

50th between 8th and 9th

Amanda Vivian