While the island of Manhattan awaits the expected wrath that
Hurricane Sandy is sure to bring, here I sit listening to the rainfall,
dreaming of a sunnier time, sans natural disaster. In continuation of my very
belated blog posts, I’ve been meaning to tell you about an awesome discovery
made this summer, Beekman Beer Garden Beach Club at South Street Seaport.
My friend Erika was still visiting on August 22nd, and my
Dad had tickets to the 3rd Annual Nolafunk Summer Jazzfest featuring
Little Feat with Papa Grows Funk and Stooges Brass Band. Visiting the beer
garden was #18 on my summer bucket list, and I was happy to check it off.
Now if you’ve been following my blog, at the Umbria Jazz
Fest last summer I was first introduced to Nola Jazz Zydeco music. The love has
not faded, and this show was just as awesome. The brass band music is so powerful and exciting, the musicians always put on an excellent performance.
What I do want to tell you about is how cool this venue is.
After you walk in and pass a long bar on your right, stroll through a tent, you
are greeted with the most unbelievable view of the Brooklyn Bridge. While
you’re walking to take in these panoramic views you can literally sink your
feet into real sand on the ground. As I said, we were there for a concert so
the set up was different, but I have heard from friends that on a normal day
you can play ping pong and other various games, enjoy some food, cocktails, and
of course, sample some beer. I look forward to being able to enjoy this cool
spot again as soon as Sandy heads back out to sea...
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