PARADE WEEKEND COUNTDOWN

Now that the chaos of NYC's St. Patrick's Day Parade has come and gone, it's time to turn our attention to something that's near and dear to the locals of Bay Ridge:  This weekend's 20th Annual Bay Ridge St. Patrick's Day Parade.

This year's parade takes place this Sunday, March 23rd, with the parade kicking off at 1pm.  The parade ends just past our place and of course, the natural thing to do is to stop by for some post-march cheer!  The whole weekend is stacked with events surrounding the 20th Anniversary festivities.  Some of the highlighted events include:


FRIDAY NIGHT: "The Parade Toast".  We're "officially" kicking off the start of the weekend festivities with everyone at the bar participating in the raising of a pint of cheer! It's the 20th Annual march of the Parade, so it's only proper to kick things off the right way with a proper salute! (9pm)

SATURDAY: "Party Under the Big Top".  Our celebration kicks into full gear with a live performance by the famous "Hell or High Water Band".  This band has been a local fixture for years with a huge and loyal following.  The performance is set to kick off at 4pm.

In addition to the band, we're also bringing in TIM ("Tusky") BUTLER and KEVIN JAMIN (of the infamous Sugar Bowl in Breezy Point) to serve as guest bartenders for the afternoon!  So expect to see a lot of familiar faces throughout the crowd! We expect no less than a stellar afternoon of good-pouring fun!

SUNDAY:  PARADE DAY.  Finally, the day we've all waited for. The 20th Annual Bay Ridge St. Patrick's Day Parade.  One of the most respected and attended parades in the New York City area, residents both present and former, make it a point to attend this cherished event.  This is one of those occasions where you really get to see the neighborhood pride on display.

We start the day bright and early with Sunday Brunch, complete with our special St. Patrick's Day menu.  From there, you can enjoy the pageantry of the Bay Ridge Parade as it marches right by our front windows!  The patio deck will be open as well to accommodate the masses, going and coming from the parade.

There will be another live music performance later in the day, this time from the immensely popular group, THE CANNY BROTHERS BAND. They have become a tradition for Yellow Hook on Parade Day and they NEVER disappoint.  We're expecting much of the same this year, so make sure you get here early to catch their set (4pm).

In short, this weekend is going to be EPIC.  It's not very often that you get to celebrate 20 years of something as wonderful as the Bay Ridge St. Patrick's Day Parade, so we're planning on making the most of it, RAIN or SHINE.  We are well stocked with plenty of beer, whiskey, food and music, so there are no worries there.  And of course, we NEVER charge a cover.

If you thought St. Patrick's Day in the city was a good time, wait to you experience it, Bay Ridge style!


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Cheers!