New Year's Eve Times Square

Come spend a spectacular New Year’s Eve with Brickyard Gastropub.

We’re just minutes away from all the excitement, happily just outside the ball-drop “frozen zone,” at 52nd St and Ninth Avenue.

But we won’t make you stand in a corral for hours to catch the action. We also won’t make you pay an exorbitant package price to even enter our restaurant. We’ve had a great year, and to thank our loyal customers, we are offering our regular prices on our dinner menu till 11 pm, and our full bar menu all night until 2 a.m.

We also offer two spectacular prix-fixe options.

The first offers a Prix Fixe t”Surf & Turf,” with a 9 oz filet mignon, 6 oz lobster tail, white truffle mashed potato and haricot vert, and a glass of champagne, for $49.95.

The second option offers 4 hours of Open Bar from 9 pm till 1 am, including most of our world-class Craft Beers on Tap, house wines, and well liquors, also for $49.95.

You are welcome to purchase one or both Prix Fixe specials, or simply enjoy our regular menus and drink offerings at regular prices. You can walk in any time, have as few or as many drinks as you want, and pay regular prices.

Of course, the party will continue into Sunday, given that most people have off from work on Monday.

Did you know that our Weekend Brunch is one of the best in the city – outstanding, innovative food, without the lines or rush?

We’ll also be showing all the NFL games on Sunday, with a lot of playoff spots still to be decided. We’re booking fast for the showdown for the ages on Sunday night between the NY Giants and the Cowboys – call us at 212-767-0077 to book your table now!

On Monday, we’re also the unofficial NYC watch party bar for Oregon in the Rose Bowl.

On Monday, January 2, 2012, the Oregon Ducks play the Wisconsin Badgers in the 98th Rose Bowl game, from Pasadena, CA. The game will be played at 5:00 pm New York time.

Brickyard has been a favorite watch party spot for Oregon Duck fans. We had a large and enthusiastic crowd for last year’s BCS Final, as well as all of the games this year. We’re the “adult alternative” to the college party atmosphere of the official watch party.

Once again, we are figuratively painting the Brickyard Green & Yellow for the evening and inviting a giant contingent of Ducks fans.

Every single seat at the Brickyard has a clear view of at least 5 televisions, and on January 2, all of them will be tuned to the Rose Bowl, with a large group of Oregon Ducks fans cheering every play that goes their way.

And yes, there will also be quite a few renditions of the “Mighty Oregon” fight song.

The only thing missing will be the Duck and the Oregon cheerleaders, but we’ll see plenty of them on screen.

Call us now at 212-767-0077 or email us at Info@BrickyardNYC.com to reserve a table.

At great New York City sports bars, there is a distinct air of excitement during college football bowl season.

Brickyard is one of the best bars for college football watch parties in New York.

The Games

We’ll be showing the full schedule of college football Bowl Games - every college football Bowl Game right through the showdown between the LSU Tigers vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide in the BCS Final on January 9. We have 9 large HD TVs, with several viewable from every seat in the place.

The Beer

We have the best craft beers you’ll find everywhere. Here’s our Beer List, featuring brews from Ommegang, Sixpoint, Blue Point and many more.

The Wings

Ours are anything but ordinary: very meaty, perfectly crispy with just enough spice and served with creamy New York State Bleu Cheese dressing. Take your pick of Teriyaki, Thai Chili,  Bourbon glazed or Buffalo wings.

Brickyard's irresistible wings

Groups

Got a big group of friends? Have your college bowl New York City watch party at Brickyard. Get in touch with us to reserve our back room or individual tables. You can also make smaller reservations on Open Table, and let us know what you liked about your visit. We’d love to hear from you!

Many New York City restaurants close early on Christmas Eve and remain closed till the 26th. At Brickyard, we are keenly aware what it’s like to live in NYC in a small apartment, and perhaps without a lot of family around. Additionally, many members of our staff are only too happy to work on holidays, when the crowds are cheery and in a good tipping mood!

Thus, we’ve chosen to be one of the few NYC restaurants open on Christmas Day. We remain open on holidays to provide a home-away-from-home feeling for our many customers who remain in the city over the Christmas. Last year, we had quite a few reservations for Christmas Dinner, and then our bar area filled up around 8 pm and remained that way till closing time. Thus, we plan to be open for our regular hours, serving our regular menus, on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The only caveat is that we may close earlier than 4 a.m. on either night if things get very quiet, so call us at 212-767-0077 should you plan to join us after midnight on either day.

We look forward to greeting you and sharing some holiday cheer with you.

If you’ve ever been to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, you know that this is truly a special NYC production. And, if you’ve never been – this is a must-see performance. Starring the famed Radio City Rockettes, the Christmas Spectacular is one of the longest-running and most well-attended shows in the world. The Rockettes themselves performed at the opening of Radio City Music Hall in 1932, and the group has been performing the famous Christmas show every holiday season since.

Every year, the production is changed slightly to make each performance unique, while maintaining traditional elements like a live nativity season, cameos by Santa, and much more. Kids of all ages will appreciate and love the show, which has become an annual tradition for many families.

If you are heading to the show and planning your day, we invite you to bring the family to Brickyard to enjoy a meal together before or after the show. We’re a truly family-friendly restaurant, with an excellent dinner menu for the grown-ups, and a very affordable kids’ menu for the little ones – because we don’t believe that you should have to pay $25 for a meal they might not touch, and we don’t think that you should be relegated to tasteless chain restaurants just because you’re dining with the kids!

We’re a quick 8-minute walk from Radio City – so, take in the holiday sights of NYC and come see us on 9th Avenue, between 52nd and 53rd. Happy holidays!

It’s official….the holiday season is upon us! And one of NYC’s landmark events, the Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting, is just around the corner. If you’ve never been, this might just be the year to make your way over to see this world-famous event. Take advantage of unseasonably high temperatures – at this writing, temperatures are expected to be in the high 40s or low 50s – and enjoy the performances of artists including crooner Michael Buble and the popular Cee-Lo Green, among many others.

The show starts at 7, with the tree itself scheduled to be lit at 8:55 – we recommend that you get there early to try to get a good vantage point! After the festivities, let us keep the celebration going – but, no matter what you do, don’t blow your Christmas budget trying to eat near Rockefeller Center. The prices will be jacked up and the lines will be long. (Think about it – the restaurants have a captive audience to say the least, why NOT double the prices!?) And, the $25 chicken sandwich and hour plus wait is pretty much a guaranteed buzzkill – don’t lose your holiday spirit because you’re not sure where else to eat!

Instead, make like a local and walk a few blocks west to Brickyard and enjoy a relaxing late dinner (Spinach, Aged Asiago & Garlic Ravioli, or Pumpkin & Ricotta Gnocchi sound good?) or a cocktail or two. We’re less than a ten minute walk from Rock Center, so lose the crowds on the way, come in and sit down right away (or darn close to it) and come raise a glass with us to the unofficial beginning of the holiday season! AND – bonus – when you get there, ask for Addis, and prove to him that you’ve been to the tree lighting or read this blog article (be creative – you don’t have to bring Michael Buble with you, though that would be pretty amazing!), and enjoy 10% off, just because we love spreading holiday cheer. Cheers!

Are you planning to visit NYC for the inflation of the Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons on Thanksgiving Eve?

We have some tips for you.

The Thanksgiving Parade balloons are inflated on 79th and 81st Streets between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. The balloons are set out around 3 pm, and begin the inflation process around 6 pm. The area is closed to the public around 10 pm. To learn much more about the process and find activities to share with your kids, read this blog post from a marvelous school librarian.

The 81st St station on the C Train is right in between the two blocks on which the balloons are inflated. However, it is very heavily used all day, and, while the NYPD does an extraordinary job of crowd control, using this station can still be quite a claustrophobic experience. Consider arriving in the area on the 1 train at 79th and Broadway, or the C train at 72nd St., and walking to the area.

Once you enter the line to view the balloons, you are essentially barricaded in for up to an hour, due to the large crowds. Nonetheless, it is a remarkable experience that every New Yorker or visitor should have at least once. All of the balloons are laying on their sides, looking like King Kong after he fell from the Empire State Building. Getting so up close and personal with the balloons provides a fresh perspective on them.

Before or after you visit the balloons, visit Brickyard Gastropub for dinner. We’re a family friendly restaurant with a kids menu that means the little ones don’t cost you an arm and a leg. Yet Mom and Dad still get to enjoy our superb dinner menu and learned why Brickyard has been named a “Diner’s Choice” on Open Table because of its customers’ stellar reviews of Brickyard Gastropub.

Better yet, if you come after seeing the balloons and show us a picture to prove it, well give you 10% off your check.

Brickyard Gastropub will be open from 11 am till 4 am on Thanksgiving, offering its lunch and  bar menus all day long.

We know that many people in New York do not celebrate American Thanksgiving, choose to celebrate it on another day for various reasons, or want to enjoy lunch after the Thanksgiving Parade before heading home to dinner with family.

Whatever your reason, if you are eager to find a place with top-notch food that is something other than turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing, and don’t want to pay “holiday” prices, come to Brickyard Gastropub at 52nd and 9th an enjoy our lunch menu or bar menus all day long. Witte Steam Cockles, Pulled Pork Sliders and Bison Beef or Veggie Burgers are as far from turkey and mashed potatoes as you can get.

You’ll find that Brickyard is one of the best restaurants for lunch near the Thanksgiving Parade route, which passes just a four-minute walk away. We’ve been named a “Diner’s Choice” on Open Table because of its customers’ stellar reviews of Brickyard Gastropub.

Brickyard's front bar

The much loved Harry Connick Jr is back on Broadway this winter! A perfect fit for Broadway, Connick is known for his rich, crooning voice, and has become as well-known for his many acting successes, from Independence Day to romances like Hope Floats. He’s also an extremely talented instrumental musician, and evokes the feelings of performers of old – truly a modern classic. Loved for both covers like the classic “The Way You Look Tonight” and original songs like “You Didn’t Know Me When”, he has a perfect voice for Broadway. (And, on a personal sidenote, I met him once enjoying a low-key breakfast in a North Carolina hotel, talking to his daughter about her homework on his cell phone – he couldn’t have been nicer.)

If you’re not excited yet, check out the site and information for his new Broadway musical, “On a Clear Day You Can See Forever”. Connick plays a down-to-earth psychiatrist who is swept off his feet by a beautiful woman. Co-starring Broadway newbie Jessie Mueller and vets including David Turner and Kerry O’Malley, this show is sure to be a classic. Get your tickets now (previews run in November, and the show debuts in December) and plan your night. Shows start at 8 PM, so there’s time for an early dinner before the show.

The performance is at the St. James Theatre,  about a ten minute walk from Brickyard. So, skip the overpriced and boring chain restaurants, and come see us before (or after!) the show. Enjoy a beer during Happy Hour ($5 craft beers, wine, drink specials) or have a full meal from our popular Fall Dinner Menu. Or, come back after the show for our second Happy Hour from 11 PM – 1 AM. Our crowd is always friendly and always fun – making it a perfect night! Cheers!

This week begins the UEFA Euro Qualifying matches.

The UEFA Euro Qualifying Matches are hard to find on television in New York City. So whether you’re an ex-pat living here or one of the many Irish or Estonian tourists in New York City for the day, you’re likely wondering where to watch Ireland vs. Estonia in the UEFA Euro Qualifying Matches in New York City.

With nine 50-inch HD screens and the best beer menu in NY, Brickyard Gastropub is one of the very best bars in New York City to watch Ireland vs. Estonia.

We’ll be showing the first match of Ireland vs. Estonia on Friday, November 11,  at 2:45 pm NY time, from A. Le Coq Arena in Estonia.

We’ll also be showing Ireland vs. Estonia on Tuesday, November 15, at 2:45 pm NY time, from Dublin Area.

We’ll also be serving our regular menu, including our new bar menu. Of course, we encourage you to wear your finest football shirt!

We expect  a large crowd, so call us today at 212-767-0077 or email us at info@brickyardnyc.com to reserve your table, and come early.