Lunch in NYC Dec 8 game

[GemParty]

Taking a friend, he's more of a beer & burger/steak guy. He's never been to the city. Not sure when he'll ever come back.

Do you have a favorite lunch spot, food network chef restaurant, or hidden local gem that would make for a memorable lunch?

Time for one meal in NYC before UConn battles MD.

 

[ucinnc]

Go to Jackson Hole. There are a handful of them throughout the city. Best burger you will ever have.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Halal Guys is all you need

 

[partyATkemba]

Hidden local gem around the Garden with a great craft beer selection / good food: Rattle n Hum.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Taco Bell... maybe not a memorable game but a memorable bathroom experience

 

[August_West]

Taking a friend, he's more of a beer & burger/steak guy. He's never been to the city. Not sure when he'll ever come back.

Do you have a favorite lunch spot, food network chef restaurant, or hidden local gem that would make for a memorable lunch?

Time for one meal in NYC before UConn battles MD.

If he is a Beer/Burger/Steak guy and you have time to go downtown the clear answer is Katz's Deli for a Pastrami Sandwich.

Halal Guys is great by the way.... But Katz's will get you some "local historic flavor" along with some killer meat that seems to awe inspire NYC first timers

 

[HooperScooper]

Halal Guys is all you need

Ugh, I don't know how you guys like that stuff. I ate it last time I was in NYC and didn't think it was very good. I'm in Boston and there's a chicken kabob cart right outside my building that is way better.

 

[8893]

Hidden local gem around the Garden with a great craft beer selection / good food: Rattle n Hum.

For places reasonably close to the Garden, I agree with Rattle n Hum. Food is nothing memorable, but above average for pub grub, and the beer selection is very good.

Same with the Gingerman, which has a more limited menu, but is a nicer setting and a little better quality.

If you're willing to go as far as Hell's Kitchen, which isn't that far, the Pony Bar is my favorite beer and food spot in the city. Very good food and very good beer at reasonable prices in a cool neighborhood bar setting.

 

[minidarren]

During the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 we went to the Tir Na Nog before each game. Its at the corner of 8th Ave and West 33rd Street. The food there was awesome.

 

[NJHusky]

Taking a friend, he's more of a beer & burger/steak guy. He's never been to the city. Not sure when he'll ever come back.

Do you have a favorite lunch spot, food network chef restaurant, or hidden local gem that would make for a memorable lunch?

Time for one meal in NYC before UConn battles MD.

If this might be his one trip to NYC, depending on your budget, I would go to Keens Steakhouse...just a few blocks from the Garden and one of NYC classics. Was there for dinner a few weeks ago and it was very good

www.keens.com/

 

[auggie22]

Love Frank, a casual Italian joint. E Greenwich village on 2nd, I think.

 

[Stainmaster]

If you're willing to travel a little, take the E a few stops uptown from MSG and check out The National. Geoff Zakarian (former Iron Chef winner) does a masterful job there. My old man and I discovered the place completely by accident after the place we intended to eat at was closed. Truly serendipitous.

 

[raf46]

If you're willing to travel a little, take the E a few stops uptown from MSG and check out The National. Geoff Zakarian (former Iron Chef winner) does a masterful job there. My old man and I discovered the place completely by accident after the place we intended to eat at was closed. Truly serendipitous.

Down 33rd ave is Jack Dempseys. Old school, food, warm fuzzy feeling.

 

[mjmoney23]

Molly Wee on 31st and 9th is great for burgers and it is a block from msg.

 

[WallStreetHusky]

If this might be his one trip to NYC, depending on your budget, I would go to Keens Steakhouse...just a few blocks from the Garden and one of NYC classics. Was there for dinner a few weeks ago and it was very good

www.keens.com/

I second Keens, a great steakhouse. Not cheap but totally worth it. Another great steakhouse a few blocks further east is Wolfgangs.

 

[sledog]

I see it's time to repost the sports bars that UConn has gathered in past. NO assurance some of these are still there. I personally have had a tuff time actually finding BYers anywhere.

If you got the time, I'd go to Hill Country on 26th ST near 5th. Great bourbon bar. Stout is very close to MSG.

Have a manhatten for me. I'll still be recovering from hip replacement.


Some NYC Sports Bars


Blondie’s 79th & Amsterdam


Brother Jimmy, (ACC bar) Amsterdam 80-81


Bourbon St, Amsterdam 79-80


*ESPN Zone. 42nd St at Broadway


*Park Avenue Country Club, Park Ave. South at 27th St. Very busy place but have all the games.


Mercury Bar, 3rd Avenue between 34th and 35th St. Another on 9th Avenue at 45th St?

Harrison's Tavern, Amsterdam Ave. at 77th St. Big Red Sox bar, perhaps with BCU jokers.

Hairy Monk, 3rd Ave at 25th St. Red Sox sanctuary.


Ledgends eerd near 5th Av

The Riviera Cafe, West 4th St. at Seventh Ave. Red Sox friendly bar.

The Gin Mill, Amsterdam Ave. between 81st and 82nd St.

Scruffy Duffy's, 8th Avenue between 46th and 47th St,

Copper Door Tavern, 3rd Avenue between 21st and 22nd St.


The Gym. 167 8th Ave (18-19th St) BC fans?


Ship of Fools. 2nd Ave (82nd and 83rd St)


Standings. &th St (2nd & Bowery)


Stout 33rd (6th – 7th Av)


Mad River. 82nd & 3rd Ave


O’Reilly’s Townhouse. 21 W. 35th between 5th and 6th Avenue Phone # 502-5246


Mustang Harry 352 7th Av / 30th St


Mustang Sally 324 7th Av / 28th St


Hill Country, 30 W 26th (5th – 6th Ave) Great bourbon bar & BBQ


Van Diemen


Vaughn’s

 

[GemParty]

Sledog, great list. Do you have a favorite for after the game lets out? Maybe a pub with music?

 

[Waquoit]

Tony Bourdain says Papaya King.

 

[Hysteria]

Come on -- Nothing like DelFriscos 50th and 6th.
I'm going to Mustang Sally before the game already have a reservation .

who is joining me ??!!

 

[Dogbreath2U]

I see it's time to repost the sports bars that UConn has gathered in past. NO assurance some of these are still there. I personally have had a tuff time actually finding BYers anywhere.

If you got the time, I'd go to Hill Country on 26th ST near 5th. Great bourbon bar. Stout is very close to MSG.

Have a manhatten for me. I'll still be recovering from hip replacement.


Some NYC Sports Bars


Blondie’s 79th & Amsterdam


Brother Jimmy, (ACC bar) Amsterdam 80-81


Bourbon St, Amsterdam 79-80


*ESPN Zone. 42nd St at Broadway


*Park Avenue Country Club, Park Ave. South at 27th St. Very busy place but have all the games.


Mercury Bar, 3rd Avenue between 34th and 35th St. Another on 9th Avenue at 45th St?

Harrison's Tavern, Amsterdam Ave. at 77th St. Big Red Sox bar, perhaps with BCU jokers.

Hairy Monk, 3rd Ave at 25th St. Red Sox sanctuary.


Ledgends eerd near 5th Av

The Riviera Cafe, West 4th St. at Seventh Ave. Red Sox friendly bar.

The Gin Mill, Amsterdam Ave. between 81st and 82nd St.

Scruffy Duffy's, 8th Avenue between 46th and 47th St,

Copper Door Tavern, 3rd Avenue between 21st and 22nd St.


The Gym. 167 8th Ave (18-19th St) BC fans?


Ship of Fools. 2nd Ave (82nd and 83rd St)


Standings. &th St (2nd & Bowery)


Stout 33rd (6th – 7th Av)


Mad River. 82nd & 3rd Ave


O’Reilly’s Townhouse. 21 W. 35th between 5th and 6th Avenue Phone # 502-5246


Mustang Harry 352 7th Av / 30th St


Mustang Sally 324 7th Av / 28th St


Hill Country, 30 W 26th (5th – 6th Ave) Great bourbon bar & BBQ


Van Diemen


Vaughn’s

Good luck with your hip replacement and recovery!!!

 

[Danzz]

If he is a Beer/Burger/Steak guy and you have time to go downtown the clear answer is Katz's Deli for a Pastrami Sandwich.

Halal Guys is great by the way.... But Katz's will get you some "local historic flavor" along with some killer meat that seems to awe inspire NYC first timers

Katz is the best damned deli in the world.

 

[RRV17A]

Hey guys, I've lived in Manhattan since 08 and am deep into the food scene here in NYC. Actually been doing a burger tour around the city this year. 2 of my favorite, old school NYC burger joints are Corner Bistro in the West Village and JG Melon, which the original is on the Upper East Side but they just opened a new one, which is just as good food wise, in Greenwich Village.

Also, check out the link to a great list of the best burgers in the city.

http://ny.eater.com/maps/new-york-city-best-burgers-restaurants-burger-week

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Hey guys, I've lived in Manhattan since 08 and am deep into the food scene here in NYC. Actually been doing a burger tour around the city this year. 2 of my favorite, old school NYC burger joints are Corner Bistro in the West Village and JG Melon, which the original is on the Upper East Side but they just opened a new one, which is just as good food wise, in Greenwich Village.

Also, check out the link to a great list of the best burgers in the city.

http://ny.eater.com/maps/new-york-city-best-burgers-restaurants-burger-week

Was just about to log on and say Corner Bistro or JG Melon haha.

I'd lean towards Corner Bistro due to West Village location and cheap (NYC prices) beers. Plus West Village is going to be a lot cooler to chill then Midtown.

 

[RRV17A]

Was just about to log on and say Corner Bistro or JG Melon haha.

I'd lean towards Corner Bistro due to West Village location and cheap (NYC prices) beers. Plus West Village is going to be a lot cooler to chill then Midtown.

Totally agree, Corner Bistro is an awesome NY experience! Old school, cheap and the burger is outstanding. There are only like 5 things on the menu too haha.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Totally agree, Corner Bistro is an awesome NY experience! Old school, cheap and the burger is outstanding. There are only like 5 things on the menu too haha.

This is making me hungry for it. Definitely need to take a trip there ASAP.