For anyone who is a friend of mine, or has spent any time at all on West 4th Street in NYC, you will know of a bar called the Four Faced Liar. I first went in there right after it opened in 2003 and met the two proprietors, Denver and Connor. The place had a great atmosphere and immediately became my favorite bar in all of Manhattan. Over the years I spent a few St. Paddy's there and was introduced to Jager Bombs and Power's Irish Whisky by Denver there as well. I dropped in for a few pints Saturday night to find out that Denver had passed away 2 weeks prior . Denver was an awesome guy, and I sware he was happy every day I ever ran into him. The Liar and the world definitely will not be the same without him. So wherever you are, raise a glass to a good Irishman gone...we'll miss you Denver.
For all you folks out there who enjoy drinking beers that don't come from Anheiser Bush, I have some good news. One of NYC's best beer bars has returned after being forced into exile by greedy West Village landlords. The Blind Tiger is back at its new location (281 Bleecker just east of 7th Ave). The Tiger was forced out of its old home at the corner of 10th Street and Hudson (directly across from my apartment) to make way for something the Village really needed - another Starbucks. Yes friends, instead of having to walk three blocks for a double macchiato espresso latte, we now only have to walk one! Oh wait! I don't even drink coffee! But I do drink beer, and there are very few beer bars in NY in the same league as the Tiger. You will find cask-drawn beers and a lot of random ones from places like the Rogue Brewery, Blue Point, Smuttynose and many others. But you won't find any Bud Light. So if you are in the city and a beer fan, make a stop at the Blind Tiger.