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Manhattan Digest Fundraiser October 2nd at Gym Sportsbar

After having an absolutely amazing first fundraiser back in March, we at Manhattan Digest have decided to do a second one in hopes that this will be even more successful than the first. Manhattan Digest is throwing its 2nd annual fundraiser this coming Friday on October 2nd, taking place at my favorite gay bar in the world Gym Sportsbar from 7-9 PM. Similar to last time, it will be held in the basement area of the bar, where you can come and donate money to support breast cancer research in my late mother Lisa’s memory and bid on some incredible prizes that you yourself can actually win!

We are echoing the same format we did back in March, in the form of a silent auction (raffle style) where you can take your raffle tickets and put them in the containers of the prizes that you want to win. $5 gets you 2 tickets, $10 gets you 5 tickets and $20 gets you 10 tickets. You are more than willing to donate more if you would like. A very handsome gentleman from The Adonis Lounge will be at the door to give you your tickets so there is a bonus incentive there as well!

So what are the fabulous and amazing prizes that you are able to potentially win? Take a look at what we have in store!

Hotel Belleclaire, Manhattan Digest — Credit to: Hotel Belleclaire

One free night at The Hotel Belleclaire

Amazon, Manhattan Digest — Credit to: Yahoo Finance

$100 Amazon Gift Card

Manhattan, Manhattan Digest, Jacob's Pickles — Credit to: Jacob’s Pickles

$250 Gift Card to Jacob’s Pickles

Dinner for two at BKB Restaurant ($100 Value)

Cantina Rooftop, Manhattan Digest — Credit to: Cantina Rooftop

Dinner for two at Cantina Rooftop ($100 Value)

Haircut and Shave from Best Barber in Hell’s Kitchen ($80 Value)

Krave & Kulture, Manhattan Digest — Credit to: Krave & Kulture

Gift card from Krave & Kulture

Manhattan Digest, H Bake Shop, Huascar Aquino — Credit to: Rebecca Woodman Taylor Photography

Custom Cake for up to 5 people from H Bake Shop ($150 Value)

Otto's Tacos, Manhattan Digest — Credit to: Otto’s Tacos

$25 gift card from Otto’s Tacos

The Jolly Monk, Manhattan Digest — Credit to: The Jolly Monk

$50 gift card to The Jolly Monk

Haru Sushi, Manhattan Digest — Credit to: Haru Sushi

$50 gift card to Haru Sushi

New York Beer Company, Manhattan Digest — Credit to: New York Beer Company

$50 gift card to New York Beer Company

Morton's Grille, Manhattan Digest — Credit to: Landry’s Inc

$50 gift card to Morton’s Grille

Crunch Fitness, Manhattan Digest — Credit to: Crunch Fitness

3 Month membership to Crunch Gym ($240 Value)

If you are unable to attend, there are other ways of donating where you can still win one of the amazing prizes. Simply send an email to [email protected] with how you want to donate. We accept Venmo, Paypal and other types of payments. Please also include how you want to allocate the tickets. Other than, that I look forward to seeing everyone at Gym Sportsbar this coming Friday night!

Manhattan Digest’s First Fundraiser A Big Success at Gymbar!

by Ryan Shea

This past Saturday night, Manhattan Digest held its first fundraiser at the best gay bar in New York City- Gym Sportsbar in Chelsea. The event itself was held from 7-9 PM in the basement part of Gymbar, and included great giveaways like T-Shirts, Dog Tags and Trial Memberships from Scruff App. The room was packed throughout with not only friends of mine and fans of the website but a ton of great people who came down and got in on the bidding action & donating for a great cause. A month of hard work, promotion, donations and all of that paid off and the event was a huge success not only for the website but for raising money for cancer research and patient care.

Manhattan Digest Fundraiser — Credit to: Steve Alb

A big thank you to the following people and organizations as they helped tremendously to make the night a big success. Rick Schmutzler, co-owner of Gym Sportsbar, for letting us have the event at your fabulous establishment and Serge Sturbois for being a fantastic and amicable bartender throughout the night and helping all of our participants out with a smile. Thank you to my best friend in the world Nixon Saget who stepped it up ten fold and worked the front desk, encouraged people to donate and helped collect the donations throughout the two hours. You are an amazing guy and friend and I really do appreciate what you did. Thirdly, my buddy (and amazing photographer) Steve Alb for his amazing photography he took throughout the night. Definitely give him a shout for your next event you are having, worth it!

I would also love to thank the following companies and organizations who generously donated an item(s) for people to bid on. We raised hundreds of dollars for this event with more coming in the next couple of days, and the general response from the people who showed up for the event was gleeful & excitement when they saw what they could bid on for a good cause-

Best Barber in Hell’s Kitchen

Blue & Black Apothecary in Carroll Gardens

Hustlaball New York

Haru Sushi

Ugg/Deckers Outdoor Corporation

Out Professionals

The Jolly Monk

New York Beer Company

House Of Brews

Coopers Craft & Kitchen

The Guerlain Spa

Upstairs at The Kimberly Hotel

Top Shelf Premium

Kenta Long Island

Buffboyz

Hard Rock Cafe: Times Square

We will be doing another fundraiser hopefully in the next month or two, with more fab prizes you can bid on for another great cause… to be determined! Thanks again to everyone who came and participated!!

New York Beer Company- The Manhattan Digest Review

by Ryan Shea

Combinations sometimes can go together pretty well. Brandy & Monica? Yup. Peanut Butter & Jelly? Yummy. But what about combining Beer, Delicious Food and the Stock Market? This is where you come up with The New York Beer Company, which is nestled in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen. Located right outside Times Square and The Theater District, The New York Beer Company boasts a warm and inviting setting that works in many environments whether you are a tourist(s) visiting NYC for the first time, enjoying a big dinner after indulging in your favorite Theater Show or just stopping by for the latest big game on their multiple televisions. But besides all of that, there are a lot of things that make The New York Beer Company really special and different compared to your run of the mill bars that seem to populate in and out of Manhattan.

One thing that makes this hot spot so unique is its connection with the Stock Market. How? Read on. A special feature of the New York Beer Company is “The Beer Market”, a segment of the beer list with prices that vary based on demand. The rise and fall of prices is displayed on screens and ticker displays throughout the bar creating a fun stock market type atmosphere. On occasion, the market will crash and beer prices drop to all time lows before regaining stability, an amazing opportunity for customers to get great value while trying out new beers. Manager Jonny Barr explained that when the crash does happen, you’ll see people flood the bars to try some of the latest and best beers for a fraction of the cost that they would pay for. Seeing as alcohol tends to be a bit overpriced in New York City, I think this whole concept is absolutely fascinating and is fun to see how it plays out on a nightly basis.

On top of the great feature about, The New York Beer Company also has some pretty great food options that go beyond the general bar food that many people can deem to be greasy and not that good due to a high turnaround rate. That however isn’t true at all when it comes to the quality of food that they provide. So let’s say you are going with a friend or group of friends and want to share a couple of courses together. The following is what I would highly recommend trying as all of them were quite delicious and were packed with flavor and taste. In the appetizer round, I would go with the homemade chicken fingers with a really yummy and creamy dipping sauce. There is a huge difference when you can taste something that is homemade compared to when it comes from a freezer and this is a true example of that. Another great option to try is the Flatbread Quesadillas, which is stuffed with three different types of cheeses and topped with avocado cream, tomato relish and a chipotle lime aioli. Burst of flavors from all over the place and filling enough to keep you satisfied for what is coming next.

What came next, is what is in the photo above. That is called the “Maxed Out” burger and it comes with the following- Pecanwood Smoked Bacon, Shredded Pork, Cheddar Cheese, Onion Strings and a delicious Mushroom Au Jus. If this was a credit card in terms of flavor I would be in collections based off of how off the chain it was. The fries that came with it too were crispy and well seasoned. The Drunken Mac N Cheese is another good option, as it is filled with bacon and chicken and smothered with their five cheese sauce. To add flavor they include jalapeno peppers and is topped with garlic & herb breadcrumbs. Totally yummy and not overpowering when it comes to spice which is a good thing in my book.

If you have enough room left in your stomach I would highly vouch that you get these two items- Fried Oreos and Chocolate Hazelnut Cake. Or the freaking awesome Sundae pictured above. Definitely a great way to finish out quite the delectable meal.

Overall I would recommend anyone try the New York Beer Company out. My friend and I had a great time while we were there and would go back again and again. Check out the official site for more information.

New York Beer Company

321 West 44th Street (Between 8th and 9th Avenue)

212-245-2337

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