RSS

February 8th, 2010 - 6:00 pm § in Life in NYC

Behind the Bar: Safety First

Image by mollyali via Flickr

I know this blog is supposed to be about fun places for you all to venture to for a night out in the concrete jungle. Or about funny stories that have happened to me and my friends while drinking. And of course, about all the fun and craziness of being a New York City bartender. But today I saw something on CBS’s the Early Show and I just can’t help but to write about it. I saw something on the Early show today, a show I watch every day as I get ready for my career 9-5er, that I really couldn’t stop thinking about the whole day. A mother was interviewed this morning because she lost her 17 year old daughter. Her daughter was a normal high-schooler who went out with friends after a Friday night football game. They ended up partying in the woods of their small suburban town since there were not too many places for under-agers to drink. This young girl ventured off into the woods and was never seen alive again.

read more


February 8th, 2010 - 3:00 pm § in Life in NYC

Helpful Hint #20

Image via Wikipedia The city is split into East and West halves down 5th avenue. So when you receive an unknown address, look for an E or a W. If it’s E 44th street than it’s east of 5th ave. If it’s w 44th street, it’s west of 5th avenue. [...]


February 8th, 2010 - 6:00 am § in Life in NYC

Celebrating Valentine’s Day in the City…Even if You’re Single

Image by Sérgio Savaman Savarese via Flickr Looking for  Valentine’s Day plans in the city? Look no further! New York Magazine has put together The Valentine’s Playbook, a great guide to finding the perfect V-day event for you. Not only does it list bars for every type of couple[...]


February 7th, 2010 - 3:50 pm § in Life in NYC

How to Find Health Insurance

Image via Wikipedia Guest Blog by  Lauren Fairbanks , Lifestylermag.com PostGrad’s partnering up with Lifestyler to bring you great financial advice and money saving tips that every postgrad living on their own should read. If you’re between the age of 19 and 29, chances are you have fo[...]


February 7th, 2010 - 10:31 am § in Life in NYC

Visit the Spa for only $25

Image via Wikipedia Guest post by Laura Zanzal, editor of 89th and Broke I’m not a girly girl who is into spa treatments, but I’m always up for a good deal. If you enjoy spa treatments and don’t want to pay NYC prices, check out Spa Sally’s $25 Tuesdays. Every Tuesday, the[...]


February 5th, 2010 - 6:00 pm § in Life in NYC

Buffalo Sauce and Superbowl Sunday

Image via Wikipedia I suggest wrapping your TV remote in cellophane wrap, because there’s going to be arrant sauces, dips and beer all over your fingers on Sunday. Every year, Superbowl Sunday takes over America in more ways than one. It takes over your TV at home, every restaurant and [...]


February 5th, 2010 - 3:00 pm § in Life in NYC

Plan Your Weekend: Hookah Bars

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Sometimes Friday night rolls around and all you want to do is lay on your couch and watch TV. Resist the urge to become a couch potato by doing something equally as relaxing — smoking hookah. It’s comfortable,  it’s casual, and it’s f[...]