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It seems you can't walk more than a block or two in Manhattan without coming across an Irish bar, but not all are authentic, or good. So how can you find a good place to have a drink (or a few, or a dozen) for the St. Patrick's Day season?

The New York Times comes up with a few that it considers some of the best, but it's a pretty ...

New York is home to many unique bars, and you can learn about their stories in a book called "The History And Stories of the Best Bars of New York," written by Jef Klein.

The book covers many of the most famous (and infamous) bars, most of which have a history as colorful as New York itself. There are Irish pubs, speakeasies, and historic places like Fraunces Taven in ...

Amid all the bad news about live rock music venues in New York City closing down, here's a bit of good news: a new concert space that holds 3,000 is set to open in midtown in October.

Terminal 5, as it will be called, is run by Bowery Presents, the same organization that puts on shows at Bowery Ballroom and Webster Hall. It says that Terminal 5 (formerly the Exit ...

I just found out Girlyman is performing this Sunday in the East Village. I saw them opening for Dar Williams a few years ago and they are, assuming you like soaring vocal harmonies, a good time. You might not like soaring vocal harmonies, but I don't know. I look at you and just get that vibe.

Tickets can be purchased and details about both the band and the venue can be ...

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Settle down, kids, and let me tell you a story. Like many good stories, it's a story about a bar. And like many post-modernists stories, it doesn't actually have much of a narrative. And like many stories my parents will probably be reading, it's really more of a restaurant and I don't even like the taste of alcohol, what ...

Chuck Berry is still playing live gigs?! This was a surprise to me, but B.B. King's Blues Club in New York City has him listed as performing on September 14th.

B.B. King's is one of my favorite concert venues in New York. It's located on W. 42nd St. between 8th Ave. and Broadway, right near Times Square and easily accessible by more than a dozen subway lines.

But it's the club itself ...

If you are looking for a sophisticated (yet unpretentious) cozy warm environment to unwind with a cocktail after all your sightseeing in downtown Manhattan, then look no further than The Brandy Library. www.brandylibrary.com

Located in Tribeca, this Gatsby-esque bar will transport you into another time with it's soft lighting, strong oak bar and comfortable couches. Offering an incredibly extensive menu of cocktails, you can find any drink ...

There are lots of open-bar parties and drink promotions going on around the City, and someone got the bright idea to create a Web site to put them in one place, called MyOpenBar.com. It lists various free-drink parties, open-bar events, drink promotion parties, and other happenings where you can get free booze.

A few caveats: there aren't always a lot of these events on a given day. Even for ...

One fantastic place that combines fun activities with great food and drinks is the Chelsea Brewing Company. www.chelseabrewingco.com Located along the Hudson River, this authentic brewery offers amazing home-brewed beers, pub fare and gourmet entrees as well as tours of the beer-making process and a wonderful view of the waterfront.  You can imbibe in a Checker Cab Blonde Ale or a Sunset Red Ale along with your gourmet pizza, ...

There are many dining options in and around Rockefeller Center. One place that visitors and many New Yorkers don't know about is Pulse. Hidden inside the Reebok Sports Club, you may think you need to be a member to enjoy their Asian inspired menu and refreshing cocktails. Not so.  Walk right in and enjoy some jumbo lump crab rolls or their sake grilled beef short ribs while taking in a ...