A Beer & A Curry in East Village !

Walked from Midtown New York yesterday to East Village. Went to a mad bar that has been in New York since 1854 & they have not changed it since. They only have two types of beer on draft - light or dark and they serve it in old half pint mugs & you get two whether you want them or not! I tried the light & the dark - both excellent. They have the beer barrels outside on the street and even still have the sawdust on the wooden floor.

Then went onto a bar where they have 300 beers from around the world. Met some great people yesterday in this bar. Met up with a Canadian guy & his wife originally from New York & a guy from Chicagco who was originally Swansea whos grandad comes from Solihull! - he now lives in Chicago with his girlfriend who he was with also. Great people, we all ended up going for a few beers & then ended up going for a curry afterwards! We had a small fahal taster also - not as hot as at home!

Shared a cab with them back to Midtown & then I went back about 11.00 to hotel & then catched the last lift up the Empire State which is only around the corner from my hotel, for some last minute photos & then went to a good bar around the corner for a night cap. Had a great last evening in a great town! But, onto another today - yes by this evening I will be rockin with the king in the south - bring on Memphis, rock & roll and the blues!!!!