On May 5, it’s Chelsea vs. Liverpool in the FA Cup Final.

But you know that already. What you’re wondering is where to watch the FA Cup Final.

Brickyard Gastropub has quickly become known as the best bar in midtown NYC to watch European soccer, and we’ll be one of the best NYC bars showing Chelsea vs. Liverpool. We’ll be showing the game on most or all of our 9 brand new, HD TVs, with the sound turned up – LOUD.

As one of the  best sports bars in midtown NYC, we’ve got something for everyone. Whether it’s a Build Your Own Burger, Sweet Potato Fries and a pint of Founders IPA, Pulled Pork Sliders or something else from our lunch menu, or traditional Irish breakfast or other items from our brunch, we have something for every taste.

We have the best craft beer list in NYC, with a wide range of local brews, Belgian and German beers, and ciders.

We expect to attract quite a crowd for the #FA Cup Final. Reserve your table by calling 212-767-0077 today.

Brickyard Gastropub is best bar in NYC to watch soccer and other European sports.

We’ll certainly be one of the best NYC bars showing Manchester United vs. Man City on Monday, April 30 at 2:00 pm.

We’ve gone all out to become the best place in Hell’s Kitchen or anywhere in midtown to watch European Soccer. We show all matches all week long. If ever you walk into Brickyard and find your team’s game is not being shown on at least one of our TVs, let us know and we will quickly do our best to remedy that.

As one of the  best sports bars in NYC, we’ve got something for everyone. Whether it’s a Build Your Own Burger, Sweet Potato Fries and a pint of Founders IPA, Pulled Pork Sliders or something else from our lunch menu, or our brunch on Saturday and Sunday, we have something for every taste. We also have the best craft beer in NYC.

In June, we’ll be showing each and every game for Euro 2012. Here’s a US Television schedule for Euro 2012.

We also welcome groups of fans for a particular club who want to make Brickyard the headquarters for fans of their club. Please contact Pat or Addis at 212-767-0077 to discuss.

Julie Feeney Irish Arts Center

Called “incomparable” to any of her contemporaries, Julie Feeney will grace New York City with her talents at the Irish Arts Center for ten nights from April 25 – May 6.  The show is at the Donaghy Theatre (Irish Arts Center) located at 553 W. 51st Street between 10th and 11th Avenues.  All shows are at 8:00 pm on Wednesday to Sunday night each of the two weeks.

Julie is the winner of the Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year. A native of Galway, Feeney is a classically trained composer and performer. Coming off of her successful radio series’ 26-week run exploring all things related to music on RTE 1′s radio (Ireland’s national television and radio broadcast), Julie Feeney is excited to be performing in New York City again.

You would be remiss not to catch this exceptional songwriter and performer. The Washington Post termed her voice “distinct” and “one not heard from the West of Ireland since Dolores O’Riordan took the Cranberries global.”  The Village Voice called her style the “pop ambitions of Gaga with Elvis Costellvian wordplay.” When is the last time you heard a comparison to Lady Gaga AND Elvis Costello in the same review?

Tickets for the Julie Feeney show are $20 for non-members.

Before or after the show, come visit us at Brickyard Gastropub, one of the best restaurants near the Irish Arts Center. We’re a 5-minute walk away, and we have something for everyone, whether it’s Grilled Porterhouse Lamb Chops and a glass of white wine, our Pan Seared Brook Trout and a pint of Guinness, or a Build Your Own Burger, Sweet Potato Fries and a pint of Founders IPA. As the reviews of Brickyard on Open Table make clear, we’re one of the best restaurants in the Theater District. Come see why for yourself!

After a great night on the town, you look forward to a great meal in the morning with the people with whom you shared the evening. In most great brunch spots in NYC, this necessarily means that you also get long waits, crowded conditions, harried servers and a subpar overall experience.

Skip that scene. The Brickyard offers a spectacular  weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. You can stroll in any time between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. And we promise – no long waits, and you’ll receive the stellar, attentive service that you’ve come to expect from our outstanding staff.

Ours is one of the best NYC brunch menus.

• It begins with the best traditional Irish breakfast in NYC. We do it right, bringing the core ingredients in from the legendary Butcher Block in Sunnyside, Queens. We offer two eggs any stile, black and white pudding, Irish sausage, lean Irish bacon, beans, grilled tomato and sourdough toast. Combine it with a few traditional brunch drinks or a pint of Guinness and you’re good to go for the rest of the day!
• Our “Brickyard Benedict” offer two poached eggs, lump crab meat, tomato, spinach, and hollandaise atop a buttery croissant, served with home fries.
• Our French Toast consistently earns raves; thick slices are topped with Nutella and bananas and the subtle sweetness of Pomegranate-infused maple syrup from Vermont, and accompanied by pecan wood-smoked bacon.
• Our “mini Quiche of the Day” changes constantly but is consistently the most popular choice on the menu.
• Customized omelets are another go-to Brickyard brunch menu item — take your pick of three fillings, including local vegetables, organic cheeses and meats. For those craving something more substantial, we offer a New York Strip Steak and Eggs, a 6oz strip cooked to your preference, served with eggs however you like them, served with our not-to-be-missed home fries.
• If you’re in need of a little hair of the dog, you’re in luck. We’ve taken the liberty of pairing each dish on our brunch menu with a craft beer from one of the best beer lists in NYC.

So enjoy your night out, knowing exactly where to go when you wake up. See you soon.

Brickyard Gastropub has quickly become known as the best place in midtown NYC to watch soccer and other European sports.

We’ll certainly be one of the best NYC bars showing Real Madrid vs. Barcelona on Saturday, April 21, at 2:00 pm.

Indeed, we’re now going all out to become the best place in Hell’s Kitchen or anywhere in midtown to watch European Soccer. We open at 10:00 am every Saturday and Sunday to show all of the matches starting at that time or later. We will also show all matches during the week. If ever you walk into Brickyard and find your team’s game is not being shown on at least one of our TVs, let us know and we will quickly remedy that.

As one of the  best sports bars in midtown NYC, we’ve got something for everyone. Whether it’s a Build Your Own Burger, Sweet Potato Fries and a pint of Founders IPA, Pulled Pork Sliders or something else from our lunch menu, or our brunch on Saturday and Sunday, we have something for every taste.

We also welcome groups of fans for a particular club who want to make Brickyard the headquarters for fans of their club. Please contact Pat or Addis at 212-767-0077 to discuss.

This week we introduced another marvelous craft beer to our lineup. Breckenridge Agave Wheat.

It’s brewer describes it this way: “Agave complements the refreshingly light quality of our wheat and adds a subtle note of flavor that expands this beer’s uplifting taste profile. It is familiar, yet creative.”

The beer has won a “Beer of the Month” award from Chicago Tribune, which wrote, “the agave nectar gives this wheat ale a subtle honeyed fruitiness that makes it… muy delicioso.”

By the Pint wrote, “Breckenridge has put out a great wheat beer. The Agave Wheat tastes like you’d expect a wheat beer to taste but with a little extra sweet tang. If you like your wheat beers to have that traditional taste but want something with a twist, then you’ll love the Agave Wheat.”

Read the favorable reviews on Beer Advocate.

Magic/Bird, playing at the Longacre Theater depicts the legendary rivalry and friendship between Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird.

In 90 minutes, the audience experiences first-hand their development as players and competitors, complete with basketball games played on the stage! The show explores the champion in each player; “Magic” Johnson led the Lakers to five NBA titles, while Larry Bird was instrumental in the Celtic’s three titles. For more on the history of the Magic-Bird rivalry, click here.

As the Washington Post explains, it wasn’t easy to cast for the two parts. The cast features Kevin Daniels as Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Tug Coker as Larry Bird, both standing 6-foot-5, both with basketball skills and both classically trained actors.

Since the play has the full support of the NBA and Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, the play features well-placed actual footage of Magic and Bird playing against each other, and draws upon their private conversations.

The Longacre Theatre located at 220 West 48th Street is a fitting place to show the story of two basketball legends as it has a sports history all its own. Founded by Harry Frazee owner of the Boston Red Sox and who sold Babe Ruth’s contract to the New York Yankees for money his theater businesses, it is forever etched in sports history..

Already receiving rave reviews from Sports Illustrated, Magic/Bird is bound to be another sports Broadway hit as it is brought to Longacre by the same producers and creators of Lombardi, another well-received biographical theater production.

Now that you know all about the show, you may be wondering what are the best family friendly theater district restaurants near the Longacre Theater?

Say goodbye to eating a lousy $25 burger and drinking a flat Coors Light at a lame franchise restaurant while your kids go to town on $25 kids meals – and no more paying $200 to impress your date with a great wine and a good meal.

Come see us at Brickyard, one of the best sports bars in midtown NYC, before or after Magic-Bird. We’re a leisurely 6-minute walk from the Longacre Theater, and, whether you’re bringing the family or a date, we’ve got something for you. Whether it’s a Build Your Own Burger, Sweet Potato Fries and a pint of Founders IPA, a Grilled Porterhouse Lamb Chops and a glass of white wine, our Organic Buckwheat Soba Noodle Salad, a $10 kids meal, our $10 lunch special during the week, or our brunch on Saturday and Sunday, we have something for every taste.

See you soon!

Snow Patrol on Letterman

Next week, Irish/Scottish five piece band Snow Patrol comes to Terminal 5 for two sold-out shows. Click here for a preview of the shows, or read this review of Snow Patrol’s recent show at the Fillmore in Miami Beach.

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. Get off the C subway at 50th and 8th, and 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 well established as the best bar near Terminal 5 and indeed is becoming kn0wn as one of the best pubs in NYC. Join us this month and see why.

Kentucky Derby Party in NYC

In the 1950s, Sports Illustrated asked a few famous novelists to attend, and write about, the Kentucky Derby. The one and only John Steinbeck weighed in with this report:

“This Kentucky Derby, whatever it is—a race, an emotion, a turbulence, an explosion—is one of the most beautiful and violent and satisfying things I have ever experienced.”

Every first Saturday in May, we celebrate the annual rite that is the Kentucky Derby, known as “the fastest two minutes in sports.” For the owners, a lifetime of dreams plays out as 20 horses stampede down the stretch of Churchill Downs for the first time, and then gradually separate themselves until one stands alone, wearing a blanket of roses, in the winner’s circle.

Where can you celebrate such a beautiful, violent and satisfying thing? Why, where you celebrate all things you associate with beauty, violence or satisfaction – Brickyard Gastropub. We’ll be hosting our annual, epic Kentucky Derby Party on May 5.

Join us also for the Kentucky Oaks, on Friday, May 4 at 5:00 pm.

We will be showing the other races from Churchill Downs all day long, and serving $5 Mint Juleps all day. We’ll be serving our regular menu, including our bar menu.

We are also offering these Kentucky Derby-themed appetizers and dessert:

How to Bet the Kentucky Derby in New York City:

As you may know, New York City OTB closed its doors. The only way to legally bet on the Kentucky Derby in New York City is to go to Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens or Belmont Park in Elmont, NY on Friday or Saturday, or to open up an account online with one of the four services we list below.

Read findingDulcinea’s “How to Pick the Winner of the Kentucky Derby” for a tutorial on how to handicap the Derby.

The four online wagering providers listed below are the most reliable sites that permit same-day funding of a new account. There are other legitimate providers, but most do not allow same-day funding of a new account. Be wary of any other operator; they may be located offshore and may not be legally permitted to accept wagers from U.S. residents.

InterBets is operated by Catskills OTB and operates the nearest OTB branch to the Brickyard – this is important if you want to go collect your winnings in person! Even better, Interbets is offering Brickyard customers $77 in free bets after they deposit $77 or more. Just use code BRICKYARD77 on your online application.

NYRA Rewards is operated by The New York Racing Association, which operates New York’s three major thoroughbred racing tracks; it offers free, instant accounts to residents of New York and Connecticut.