If it had been up to me, I would have never gone to a bar named The Gin Mill. The name brings to mind a group of wealthy, classy writers sipping gin during the 1920's, discussing who would ravish whom (both intellectually and physically) on that particular night. And, while that all sounds highly enjoyable and I do hope to sip and ravish to such an extent at one point in my life, I simply do not have the money to spend on high-quality gin, for I am broke, and so are the readers of this blog.
Yet I was forced to go, for my dear friend Gavin was visiting from New Orleans and this was my one opportunity to see him. So I wrote the above paragraph on a piece of paper - prepared to read it loudly as part of a great protest speech that would lead to The Gin Mill losing all its customers - and I departed for the Upper West Side brooding with skepticism.
Yet, my dear readers, my skepticism was eventually replaced with hope, and that hope was eventually replaced with spiritual fulfillment, because I came to discover that The Gin Mill is, in actuality, a haven for getting drunk cheaply. This bar has great deals throughout the week (like most bars, especially Mon.-Thurs.), and it was offering cheap pitchers the night we were there. As far as I could see, no one was actually drinking gin. On the contrary, shots were available for only three dollars.
My friends and I had an excellent time, and Gavin confirmed that he has started a wonderful life in New Orleans with his girlfriend. If the Gin Mill had been expensive, I would have been far too upset to appreciate this, but instead I felt great joy for Gavin and his adventures.
If you are a beer pong enthusiast, I would highly recommend The Gin Mill on a Monday night. ALL beer on Monday is half-price. The beer is cheap, beer pong tables are out, cups and balls are readily available (for free), and it is relatively easy to get on a table with your friends. The way the alcohol flows is reminiscent of Spanky and Darla's, which I recently reviewed, although Spanky Danky's perhaps has waitresses more readily available to give away free shots. The Gin Mill, on the other hand, does have an excellent atmosphere: kind of dark, just the right amount of crowded, with the feel of a laid back but fun college party. To summarize, with its 7.50 pitchers, The Gin Mill is a damn fun place that can get you drunk well within the 20-dollar zone, especially early on in the week.
PS It is also worth noting that The Gin Mill has a bunch of sister-bars located around the city, which are also probably awesome, and these can be found here.
PPS Quick run-down on the key deals:
Monday: 1/2 price beer and three-dollar shots
Tuesday: Crazy cheap drinks for ladies
Wednesday: 1/2 price pitchers, 1/2 price shots
Thursday: 1/2 price with student ID (I have no idea whether they check expiration dates...)
Yet I was forced to go, for my dear friend Gavin was visiting from New Orleans and this was my one opportunity to see him. So I wrote the above paragraph on a piece of paper - prepared to read it loudly as part of a great protest speech that would lead to The Gin Mill losing all its customers - and I departed for the Upper West Side brooding with skepticism.
Yet, my dear readers, my skepticism was eventually replaced with hope, and that hope was eventually replaced with spiritual fulfillment, because I came to discover that The Gin Mill is, in actuality, a haven for getting drunk cheaply. This bar has great deals throughout the week (like most bars, especially Mon.-Thurs.), and it was offering cheap pitchers the night we were there. As far as I could see, no one was actually drinking gin. On the contrary, shots were available for only three dollars.
My friends and I had an excellent time, and Gavin confirmed that he has started a wonderful life in New Orleans with his girlfriend. If the Gin Mill had been expensive, I would have been far too upset to appreciate this, but instead I felt great joy for Gavin and his adventures.
If you are a beer pong enthusiast, I would highly recommend The Gin Mill on a Monday night. ALL beer on Monday is half-price. The beer is cheap, beer pong tables are out, cups and balls are readily available (for free), and it is relatively easy to get on a table with your friends. The way the alcohol flows is reminiscent of Spanky and Darla's, which I recently reviewed, although Spanky Danky's perhaps has waitresses more readily available to give away free shots. The Gin Mill, on the other hand, does have an excellent atmosphere: kind of dark, just the right amount of crowded, with the feel of a laid back but fun college party. To summarize, with its 7.50 pitchers, The Gin Mill is a damn fun place that can get you drunk well within the 20-dollar zone, especially early on in the week.
PS It is also worth noting that The Gin Mill has a bunch of sister-bars located around the city, which are also probably awesome, and these can be found here.
PPS Quick run-down on the key deals:
Monday: 1/2 price beer and three-dollar shots
Tuesday: Crazy cheap drinks for ladies
Wednesday: 1/2 price pitchers, 1/2 price shots
Thursday: 1/2 price with student ID (I have no idea whether they check expiration dates...)
yo man, this blog was all fun and games until your non NYC readers realized that they should be living in NYC. or maybe it's just cause I love you two a lot and miss ya'll.
ReplyDeletenick "the steel city" "three rivers" "oh god none of my friends live in pittsburgh"
p.s. GIN MILL SOUNDS LIKE SWEET PLACE, CHEAP AS SHIT, EVIDENTLY.
#1 Upper WEST Side. Who do you think I am, Joe?? A Gossip Girl? I am formally requesting a retraction!
ReplyDelete#2 You clearly missed the bar right next door called "The Dead Poet," whose name is much more reminiscent of ravishing one's intellectualism
#3 About the PPS, they never even check IDs on college night, and I doubt that ladies are the only ones that get the deal on ladies night
With sincere psychopathic love,
Your terrifyingly insane friend, Jane