Help! I need your help!

[zuppy28]

Long story, but I need some suggestions.

What are your top 3 favorite bars in NYC? Why do you like them?

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[toomskt]

I would say mine change too, but right now I like:

Zanzibar - because there are a million hidey-hole places in there and it doesn't get busy until late and it has Riesling and they give me free chicken wings.

Wheeltapper Pub in the Fitzpatrick hotel - huge outdoor space out back, genuinely Irish staff. Used to be my after-work bar and have had some crazy times there.

Gilbey's and Club 21 - tied. Because I've been spending a lot of time at both lately, and keep going back, so they must be lovable. My current go-to Astoria spots. And because the cute Czech bartender at Club 21 flirts with me and gives me free shots of the "Czech version of Goldschlager", which I assure you is fantastic and not actually in any way like Goldschlager.

[misterpardonme]

is club 21 a czech bar?

[toomskt]

yeah, it is. It used to be a members-only Czech club thing, which closed and now they've got the bar. It's pretty dead during the week, because apparently non-Astorians think the Beer Garden is ok, but 21st street is scary? and they do brunch on weekends.

[misterpardonme]

i have to go there sometime. i lived in prague for half a year and i could use a little pivo and some czech atmosphere.

[toomskt]

It is literally around the corner from my home (and Stacy's), so any time you want, give us a shout!

[misterpardonme]

nice. have we met in person at one of matt/kate's parties?

[toomskt]

Yep, couple times. I swear I'm not creepy or a weird Astorian stalker.