Fundraisers for Alabama in NYC: July 27, 2011

Tonight, there are two fundraisers in New York City that will raise funds for the victims of the tornadoes that hit Alabama earlier this year. One is downtown on Stone Street, the other in midtown at Foley's.

Wednesday, July 27
Fixin' Alabama Shindig

XSP, IMMRAM Events and Stone Street Tavern join forces to raise funds for Alabama Tornado Victims Relief. Hosted by Brendan Farrell, CEO of XSP, a financial software firm headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. A percentage of proceeds from Stone Street Tavern, Beckett's, The Dubliner, Burger Burger and Pizza Pizza NYC will be donated to a tornado relief charity.

The first 100 attendees receive a complimentary event T-shirt courtesy of IMMRAM and XSP.
There will be silent auctions and raffles, while a percentage of the proceeds from all your food and drinks will be donated to the fund. Silent auction items include sports memorabilia, a round of golf at Rockaway River Country Club, sports tickets and various gift certificates. Raffle prizes will include restaurant gift certificates and various other donated items.

Rumor has it that Howard Cross, former Alabama and NY Giants' TE, and Ron Greschner, retired NY Ranger defenseman, will be in attendance.
5-11pm
at:
Stone Street Tavern
52 Stone St.
New York, NY
(212) 785-5658
StoneStreetTavernNYC.com


If you cannot attend, you can make a donation at: American.redcross.o​rg/XSP

Additionally, other Stone Street venues are participating in this fund raising endeavor:


All week (July 25-29), Burger Burger will donate proceeds from their special FIXIN' ALABAMA Burger to the IMMRAM XSP Fixin' Alabama Shindig fund for Alabama Tornado Victim's Relief. Also, $1 from every other burger type sold all week goes to the FIXIN' ALABAMA SHINDIG fund. Thanks Roberta and Ronan.
Burger Burger
77 Pearl Street
New York, NY
212-269-9100
burgerburgerny.com

Likewise, all week at Pizza Pizza, proceeds from the FIXIN' ALABAMA Pizza will be donated to the fund.
Pizza Pizza
77 Pearl St. (Stone St.)
New York, NY
212 797-9692
pizzapizzanyc.com

But wait, there's more...
Another event, unrelated but for a similar cause, takes place in midtown:

Wednesday, July 27, 2011
David Robertson Foundation presents...
High Socks for Hope Fundraiser
Yankees pitcher David Robertson will guest bartend tonight at Foley's to raise money for victims of the April 27 tornado in Robertson’s hometown of Tuscaloosa, AL. He will also be signing autographs in exchange for donations to the fund.

Foley’s will donate half of its proceeds of the evening to the High Socks for Hope fund, established by David Robertson with his wife, Erin, to help people who live in Tuscaloosa rebuild their lives.

All of David’s tips from bartending will go to the fund, as will the proceeds from photographs and baseballs that he signs at the event. There will also be an auction for prizes including Yankee memorabilia and a chance to have lunch with David at Foley’s.

Additionally, Foley’s will rename one of its top selling items, chicken pot pie, after the Robertsons’ and will donate a portion of its ongoing sales to High Socks for Hope.
Foley’s named menu items – including Nick Swisher’s Swish & Chips, the David Wright Sandwich, and the George Martin Sandwich – have raised thousands of dollars for the athletes’ charities.

Robertson has a rare chance to bartend during the baseball season because the Yankees have a day game on Wednesday followed by an off day on Thursday. He will be guest bartending 7pm - 9pm
at:
Foley's Pub & Restaurant
18 W. 33rd St.
(between 5th & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 290-0080
FoleysNY.com

If you want to know why these fundraisers are necessary, just look at this video compiled by Traci Geno:

BCS Championship Game Watch in NYC

Thursday, January 7
BCS Championship Game
2 Texas (#2) vs. Alabama (#1)
Kickoff 8 pm

After the parade of 33 bowl games, the NCAA finally presents the biggest bowl game of the year: The BCS Championship, pitting #2 Texas against #1 ranked Alabama.


Texas Alumni Game Watch Party
The Texas Exes, the Texas alumi club of New York, is so big, they are hosting 4 game watch parties. The biggest one will be at Stout. They are also hosting game watch parties at Hill Country, Traffic and Lobo Tex-Mex Restaurant in Brooklyn. All venues recommend table reservations in advance, and the game will be shown with sound. Make sure you book now.




at:
Stout
133 W. 33rd St.
(bet. Sixth & Seventh Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 629-6191
StoutNYC.com


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Hill Country
30 W 26th St. (b/w Broadway and 6th Ave)
(212) 691-0507
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Lobo Tex-Mex Restaurant
188 Fifth Ave (corner of Sackett)
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 636-8886
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Traffic Bar
986 2nd Avenue (betweenw 52nd & 53rd St.)
(212) 813-1595
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Alabama Alumni Game Watch Party
The Greater NY Alabama Alumni Association will host two game watch parties:
at The Ainsworth, and its sister bar, The Hill. Both bars will have the game on every television with sound, all of the Million Dollar Band's best playing during the game, shakers straight from Tuscaloosa, and the staff decked out in Crimson & White. While both bars have reserved tables for chapter members, there will be additional space available first come, first served at both locations if you get there early.

The Ainsworth
122 W. 26th St (between 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
ainsworthnyc.com
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and its sister bar...
The Hill
416 3rd Ave. (between 28th & 29th St.)
New York, NY
thehillny.com
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And here are some more neutral sites where you can watch the games...

Thursday, January 7
BCS Game Watch at East End Bar & Grill
Kickoff is at 8pm but there is an open bar starting at 7pm
for "Thirsty Thursday"
$20 OPEN BAR & 1/2 Price Wings (w/wristband) 7-10pm
plus...
$3 Coors Light Pints
$4 Well Drinks
9pm-Close
at:
The East End
1664 First Ave.
(between 86th & 87th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 348-3783
EastEndBar.com




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Thursday, January 7
BCS Game Watch at McFadden's

$3 drafts, $10 pitchers
1/2 price apps
14 flat screens
kickoff 8pm
at:
McFadden's Saloon
800 Second Ave. (42nd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 986-1515
McFaddens42.com
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Thursday, January 7
BCS Championship Game Watch Party
Texas (#2) vs. Alabama (#1)
$25 Beer Towers
$4 Beer Specials
8 pm

at:
Fat Annie's Truck Stop
131 W. 33rd St.
(bet. Sixth & Seventh Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 695-1122
FatAnniesTruckStop.com

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Thursday, January 7
BCS Championship Game Watch Party

Texas (#2) vs. Alabama (#1)
drink specials starting at 7pm
kickoff 8pm
at:
at:
Smith's Bar
701 Eighth Ave. (44th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 246-3268
SmithsBar.com
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Thursday, January 7
BCS Championship Game Watch
Texas (#2) vs. Alabama (#1)
8pm
at:
Latitude
783 Eighth Ave.
(between 47th & 48th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 245-3034
LatitudeBarNYC.com
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Thursday, January 7
BCS Championship Game Watch Party
Texas (#2) vs. Alabama (#1)
$12 Pitchers of Bud Light
$20 Domestic Beer Towers (100 ounces)
$30 Imported Beer Towers
$15 Buckets of Bud Light (5 Bottles)
$8 Buckets of Wings
8pm
at:
Mad River Bar
1442 Third Ave.
(between 81st & 82nd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 988-1832
MadRiverGrille.com


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Thursday, January 7
BCS Championship Game Watch Party
Texas (#2) vs. Alabama (#1)
Watch on 7 HDTVs
Wear your teams colors to get 2 for 1 Drink specials and $3 Bud Lite Drafts
Kickoff is at 8pm
at:
Redemption Bar
1003 Second Ave. (53rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 319-4545
RedemptionNYC.com
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BCS Game Watch at Overlook
Lots of TVs, food & drink specials:
$5 Absolut drinks and $5 Yuengling drafts till close
8pm
at:
Overlook
225 E. 44th St.
(bet. Second & Third Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 682-7266
OverlookNYC.com


Plus, you can alway check out the MurphGuide Directory of Sports Bars in NYC:
And finally, check out MurphGuide's Directory of NYC Sports Bars: