The classic, Death of a Salesman, has made its way back to Broadway! Starring the very talented Philip Seymour Hoffman, this play is an American classic, written in 1949 by playwright Arthur Miller, about the waning days of a failing salesman. The tragedy won the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a Tony for Best Play, and ran for 742 performances in its original show.  The current 10-week only production has been receiving rave reviews from the likes of the New York Times, Time Out New York, and many others. This is just the most recent revival of the show, but is more timely than ever in today’s economic climate. This time, Hoffman plays the lead Willy and truly makes the character his own, bringing his passionate style to the stage.

The show is also special this time around for its venue – the classic Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Named after the actress, the theater, located at 243 West 47th Street, is the only surviving Shubert theater. (There were many theaters built by the Shuberts in the 1920s, for the actors affiliated with them). The theater, which opened in 1928 with a performance starring Barrymore herself, has been used continuously as a theater since then, and is one of the most famed theaters in Manhattan.

Whether you’re most interested in the play, Hoffman, the theater, or all three, this is truly a can’t-miss performance. Tickets are available here for performances through the end of May. Stars including Meryl Streep and Emma Stone caught the premiere – now, it’s your turn! When you’re planning your night and trying to figure out where to eat before the show, skip the chain restaurants and their overpriced food, long waits, and overall monotony – and come see us at Brickyard. You’ll see why we’re called one of the best bars in midtown, and enjoy our extensive craft beer list and delicious dinner menu, with choices from Potato Crusted Flounder to Chipotle Pulled Pork Sliders. And, of course, without the waits of the big restaurants right on Broadway. We look forward to seeing you soon!

We’re thrilled to see Terminal 5 hopping nearly every night for the next several weeks.

Justice, with Busy P as the opening act, is at Terminal 5 for two shows this week.

Next up, on Sunday, is The Head and the Heart, who “write and play songs that speak to the newness of a fresh start, of the ghosts left behind, of moving forward, all brimming with a soulfulness and hope for a better life than the one we’ve all been sold.”

Next week come Kasabian (and Hacienda), Dr. Dog (with Purling Hiss), Hard NYC with Knife Party, Jack Beats Live, Kill the Noise, 16 bit and JWLS, followed by Gotye, with Kimbra.

If you’ve been to Terminal 5, you know what to expect: despite hosting great bands, the venue serves expensive, poor quality beer.

There’s a much better place to have a beer near Terminal 5. Once you get off the subway at 50th and 8th, walk 3 minutes to one of the best bars near Terminal 5, The Brickyard Gastropub, at 52nd and Ninth Avenue. In addition to our delicious, mostly organic dinner menu, we offer a bar menu until 2 a.m., one of the best beer lists in NYC, and a Happy Hour both before and after each show at Terminal 5. Once you’ve enjoyed our crisp, refreshing craft beers, such as Ommegang, BluePoint and SixPoint, you’ll have just a 5 minute walk over to Terminal 5 for the show.

Brickyard Gastropub is rapidly becoming one of the best bars near Terminal 5, and indeed one of the best bars in midtown NYC. Join us this month and see why.

The Brickyard will be hosting another exciting week of UEFA Champions League and Europa League football, as some of the world’s biggest clubs try to overturn first leg deficits. Come see why the Brickyard is quickly earning a reputation for being one of the best soccer bars in NYC.

Don’t forget that because Europe has yet to “spring forward” this year, all games will be an hour later than usual. That means there will be more soccer during our 4-8 p.m. happy hour with $5 wells, house wines and two ever-changing craft beers.

TUESDAY
FC Basel at Bayern Munich, 3:45 pm.
Munich has hopes of reaching the CL final in their home stadium, but first they’ll need to overcome a 1-0 deficit against Basel, the club that known Manchester United out of the group stage.

Marseille at Inter Milan, 3:45 pm.
Andre Ayew scored deep into injury time to give Marseille a 1-0 victory in the first leg. Inter, the 2010 champs, are in the midst of one of their worst seasons in recent memory, sitting eight points out a Champions League place for next year. If Inter can’t turn the tie around, this might be their last CL game until 2013.

Everton at Liverpool, 4:00 p.m.
Liverpool won the first Merseyside Derby of the year with the help of a highly questionable red card against Everton’s Jack Rodwell. Everton are nine games unbeaten in all competitions and have a chance to pass stumbling Liverpool in the league table with a win.

WEDNESDAY
CSKA Moscow at Real Madrid, 3:45 pm.
CSKA scored with the last kick of a game to secure a 1-1 draw in freezing Moscow, but they’ll be massive underdogs at the Bernabeu, where Madrid have lost just twice all season (both to Barcelona).

Napoli at Chelsea, 3:45 p.m.
Chelsea have won both matches since firing manager Andre Villas-Boas. They have a mountain to climb against Napoli, the “Coolest Soccer Team in Europe,” who won 3-1 in the first leg in Naples.

THURSDAY
Manchester United at Athletic Bilbao, 2:00 p.m.
As if crashing out of the Champions League group stage wasn’t humiliating enough, United now look as if they won’t even reach the Europa League quarters after a 3-2 home loss to Basque side Bilbao.

Sporting Lisbon at Manchester City, 4:00 p.m.
City also need to overturn a first leg deficit, but at least they’ll be at home.

This week begins the annual, all-encompassing ritual known as March Madness.  This is especially true at the Brickyard, where sports are primary. We are one of the best bars to watch the NCAA Tournament in New York.

The Games

We’ll be showing every game throughout the tournament. Once the Sweet Sixteen starts, all games will be shown on multiple televisions.

The Beer

We’re the best craft beer bar in NYC, with an outstanding tap system and selection of glassware that ensures every pint tastes just right. Here’s our Beer List, featuring local brews from Ommegang, Sixpoint, Blue Point, several of your favorite imports, and many more. Can’t pick just one? Try our 4-beer flights. Every day from 4-8 pm and again from 11 pm to 1 am, we offer Happy Hour specials with a selection of drinks for just $5.  Look for our specials as well.

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,  Honey-glazed or Buffalo wings.

Groups

Got a big group of friends ready to cheer on your alma mater? Have your college 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!

This week is a busy sports week at Brickyard. We’ll have a week full of all-day college basketball conference tournament action from the Big East, ACC, Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 and more. Come in for lunch, enjoy one of our 24 beers on tap, and make the Brickyard your home for watching NCAA basketball.

We’ll also have UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg matches at 2:45 on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. Find out why we’re one of the best bars in New York for watching soccer.

TUESDAY
AC Milan at Arsenal
Arsenal will try to pull off a miracle and overcome a 4-0 first leg deficit.

Zenit St. Petersburg at Benfica
Zenit holds a fragile 3-2 lead following a thrilling first leg that saw Benfica tie the game in the 87th minute and Zenit score the winner a minute later.

WEDNESDAY
Olympique Lyonnais at APOEL
APOEL is the first club from Cyprus to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League. They trail 1-0 after the first leg.

Bayer Leverkusen at Barcelona
Leverkusen will have to push men forward to overcome a 3-1 deficit, which should leave lots of open space for Messi, Xavi, and the rest of Barca’s playmakers. It should be a fun game for the Brickyard’s many Barcelona fans.