HOLY MARGARITA!!!! Yes I know,....They have stuffed monkeys for a logo, but don't let that fool you! This Bar ROCKS! If you like sitting outdoors (Yes) and if you like drinking (double yes), than this place is for you. Nothing says summer like a hangover....or wait..I meant "nothing says summer like a Frozen Drink" (virgin or alcoholic..its summer, and its hot outside). This place Blockheads located in Midtown Manhattan (there are also 2 other locations) offers the perfect summer drinks. there are 2 others in Manhattan yes, so whatever your neighborhood there is one close by..
1563 2nd Avenue
New York
499 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York
But those aren't as fun as this one, This one is smaller than two School Busses inside (just not as yellow) and there is only one bathroom (plan your drinking accordingly, but if you do happen to wait in the extremely long line, that is a great way to make friends...you'll have so much in common...you both drink..you both have to pee....its a great starting point for a conversation). The outdoor area is where the magic happens, there may be a wait on the left side but the right side is public seating, meaning first come first serve (or snipe a table out from under others by arriving ath the back side of the place at the staircase closest to 8th ave :) suckerrrrs!) Also, a little added bonus for smokers, in NYC you can't smoke at a restaurant..or bar...buuuuuuuuuuuuut...on the "Public Seating" side, its considered a park/public/seating area...that means you can light up on this side and order drinks and appetizers, you just cant order main courses, for that you have to be on the other side...I know confusing..but if you want a drink, that happens at any part of BlockHeads.
Now that we have all of that out of the way, I would like to talk about the drinks...Margaritas (either frozen or on the rocks)..this place is home to the $3 margarita...no that's no typo..its $3 American...(and so begins the "drinking on a budget" campaign). The fact of the matter is this, the margaritas are good..but if you drink like I do (I.E. a drunken' sailor on leave in Las Vegas) it will not suffice your appetite for the booze, rest assured I have been known to solve this problem with a $3 shot of tequila! YES that's right, the order should go as follows "A Margarita with a shot on the side please ma'm". Once this arrives pour the shot into the "Rita' and enjoy a tasty strong beverage, then..."repeat, repeat,repeat until you can't read" (that should be on a T-Shirt). Blockheads also offers free Chips and Salsa (I love this place) to go along with the wonderful drinks you will have. The food is also excellent and offers a true Mexican/American style cuisine of tacos burritos,nachos, *chicken fingers (*American) and *burgers (*American).
Next Question, is the food good, answer "Yes it is", they do close earlier than most places in NYC so Sunday you will be finished by 10pm and all other days are fun til 11pm. I have closed this bar down before numerous times and most of those times I arrived as soon as they opened, most of the time they are very friendly (before the drinks and shouting and bathroom lines), but when this place fills up they are understaffed for the flow of people, so drinks start to take longer and longer (make friends with a waitress and walk inside to where the bar/drinks are made and you will never have this problem) and last but not least lets not forget a few Tips from thisBARrocks. $3 Ritas + $3 Shot = Amazing Rita !!(there are different flavors ((black flower is the BEST)) but if you are on a budget just get the classic, flavor prices increase the cost of the drink by about $2, but they do make it taste less like licking the floor after you have had about 10 of these babies) Free chips and salsa, talk nice to the waitress and these will be bottomless for a fun filled day of drinking and chips, and last but not least the bathroom line, ***** SHHHHHH-- there is a secret bathroom outside in the world wide plaza building, there is a security guard with a yellow vest on walking around in the park area, be nice to him (extremely nice because you are probably drunk at this point) and ask him if you may use the restroom, (DO NOT ASK IF THERE IS ONE..he will lie to you, because you are a drunken' boozed up buffoon and probably slurred the words "Baffroom") he will guide you to the Southwest corner of the park where there is a metal door in the side of the building with an amazing bathroom inside...but shhh, if too many people find this out there will be a line over there and people will hate you!..
-thisBARrocks.com
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