by Hungry S. on Hmmm..where should I start, my gf took me here because she said they have buckets of beer. I thought it was kinda sweet, when she said, u don't have to get a pint baby, they have buckets of beer. So I stopped her in the street on the way and gave her a big passionate kiss. She found the way to my stomach, however when we got there Frying Pan found a way into my pockets. The alcohol is ridicolously overpriced...ridicolous. A $7 corona...goodness. $22 pitcher..and a tip. Here's a tip, charge less and maybe you'd get one. Anyway, The burger was really good actually and the fries weren't too bad but hey it's bar food. I live in the East Village, so as you can guess, I found the scene there utterly disgusting. If you like being around posers, trust fund babies, pre-packaged wanna-be artists and hipsters, and don't forget, priveleged frat boys, this might be the scene for you. I do find it comical, that all these girls dress up to just look like they belong to this disgusting scene. If you went there with a group of guys, and decided this is the place for you to pick up women, ur'e in for a big surprise. My gf was hotter than most those girls, but she's down to earth, you can tell these girls were such snobs. THe East Village is real, original, nothing about these people were original. So me and my girlfriend and her fantastic legs, just enjoyed each other's company the whole night, ignoring pretty much anyone as those aren't really the type of people I associate with, as I think I'm allergic to phonies something serious, and my spider senses were tingling something serious. So if you're with good company, you'll probably enjoy it, and the boat aspect of it is SO cool as you could get your buzz on, then walk around this old ship, and the ship has couches so it's really a good scene if you go with a your girlfriend/boyfriend or whatever your into. Go there looking to socialize, get ready to play the stupid bar games of seeing if your a sucker to buy this gorgeous girl a drink who will not really talk to you anymore. hasn't happened to me, as the scene is all too familiar..but hey my Girlfriend is hot as hell, blonde, blue eyes, long legs, nice chest, and is a nurse at a really upscale hospital in NYC. I think of the scene in the East Village during the art boom of 1980s..the keith herring/Basquait days, and think to myself, where did the ultra-coolness go. Now we're stuck with Sex in the City wannabees and Frying Pan.
by Dale Krishman on Maximo Park at Webster hall Webster hall is a great venue for seeing a show. Friendly staff. A large elevated stage and several bars including one n the back of the theater making it easy to obtain beverages during a performance. The venue was a bit on the musty side but the stage setup looked good and there was a second floor balcony that wrapped around the perimeter. Lots of interesting egyptian decor sort of slapped on the walls in what appears to have been an afterthought. The biggest minus was that the loos were around the corner, through the hall, down the stairs, down another hall and around another corner. Not very convenient at all. I was near the stage and met several really friendly, lovely people. The two opening bands were fun - the Oolahs and Monsters Are Waiting. Both had girl singers. Monsters Are Waiting's sound was atmospheric and very cool. The Oolahs, on the other hand, had a couple of catchy tunes and the lead singer reminded me a bit of a monkey with her onstage antics. And I couldn't really tell one song from another which for me makes the difference between a mediocre band and a good band. They were enjoying themselves on stage, though, so they were a lot of fun to watch. Then Maximo Park came on and they were amazing. Launching into Grafitti they never let up throughout the entire performance! They truly give everything they've got. Paul Smith was actually lying on the floor exhausted at one point. The crowd was throbbing and the floor boards were bouncing underneath our feet. Such a great night!
