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Articles tagged with social drinking

Sent April 5, 2012
Many great artists take inspiration from mass quantities of beer and beef.

Competitive meat eating and beer feast in BK

A century ago, wannabe plutocrats slapped a few hunks of meat and some brews in front of the voting public and — bam! — election assured.

These orgies of free beef and beer were called "beefsteaks," and we're happy to say...

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Sent February 16, 2012
Great idea for a screeplay: Over The Top II!

The Diamond in Brooklyn hosts women’s arm wrestling competitions

When you think of arm wrestling, you probably picture burly lumberjacks, smoked-filled back rooms and Popeye-like freaks of nature.

But forearm-busting ladies? Nuh-uh...

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Sent February 17, 2012
BINGO!!!

The craziest bingo night you've never heard of

"Anything fun sober is twice as nice inebriated."
―Indira Gandhi.

OK, it was really our neighbor, one-nostril...

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Sent February 23, 2012
Admit it - this has been your secret fantasy since 7th grade

iAdventure hosts unique events for New Yorkers

The question of all questions: "What do you want to do tonight?"

Flash forward three hours and you're back in your regular bar, bobbing to Lady Gaga and silently questioning the purpose of this transient existence...

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Sent February 24, 2012
The absolute best moment that any awards show could ever offer?

Make your fete an affair to not remember

Every year, members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (we didn't know rebooting 21 Jump Street was a "science" either) vote on the big screen's best and...

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Sent April 11, 2012
Best outdoor spot to watch the Kentucky Derby or Euro 2012

Studio Square in Astoria has a massive new TV

We've all been to crowded sports bars, straining to catch a glimpse of the game on poorly angled TVs already obscured by troglodytes in over-sized jerseys.

And that's if you can get a seat...

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Sent April 18, 2012
Out on bail fresh, outta jail, California dreamin', Soon as I stepped on the scene, the beanbags started flingin'

SaloonNYC hosts a regular bar cornhole tournament

Technology has come a long way in the past 100 years. Trampoline dodegball, holographic dead rappers, a cure for polio — all equally awesome in their own way.

But sometimes the old stuff stands the test of time, like good 'ol...

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Sent April 19, 2012
He's been training for this moment all his life.

A Southern tradition returns for another year

Mud runs of all kinds owe their inspiration partly to a 16-year-old tradition: the Redneck Games.

Started in 1996 in Atlanta, the Games were originally a fun way to play off the '96 Olympics...

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Sent April 25, 2012
Short of crashing the stage at Radio City Music Hall, here are some best bets for draft bars

The best bars for watching the draft

Five top picks, five bottom teams and five sweet bars to celebrate the draft, no matter your hometown...

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Sent April 27, 2012
Wouldn't you like to try all these brews?

Brooklyn Wort celebrates the best in homemade beer

The homemade revolution doesn't have to begin and end with reclaimed friendship bracelets from Etsy.

Instead of looking for homemade, it's time to start looking for homebrewed...

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