Memorial Day is the official start to summer, and Mark Birnbaum, the
nightlife king and restaurateur, will
be sharing his suggestions to make the most of your hot times in the
city. Here a few suggestions to kick off you summer in style:
Food
Big Apple BBQ Festival - On June 8
th and 9
th,
Madison Square Park will be swarmed by outdoor grill masters from
across the nation ready to tempt you with their signature creations .
It’s free to attend, but you can also buy a one day fastpass to get you
to the front of the line.
Drink
Whitehall: Even
though Whitehall’s owners have designed a bar with a British Isles
theme, gin lovers of from any part of the globe will be content in this
brand new West Village café/bar.
In addition to a cocktail menu
boasting over 100 gins from around the world, there is a nice selection
of beer and ales from Britain to keep even the gin-phobic patron happy.
Entertainment
Shakespeare in the Park
– This yearly summer tradition bows next week with “The Comedy of
Errors” starring the Emmy nominated star of Modern Family, Jesse Tyler
Ferguson. Bonus points: it’s free!
Source: http://markbirnbaum.net/uncategorized/mark-birnbaum-nyc-summer-survival-guide/