Out & About

This past week we stopped at Mustang Harry's and met up with Niall Conroy and the coffee man Pete 'Java Joe' Scalley, that man is everywhere - his coffee must be the best.

Had a few pints, as we must, served up by bartenders Kieran O'Sullivan and Mark Conway, I have to say boys you pour the best of drinks.

As you know the big day is coming - on May 6th the new Taoiseach Brian Cowen will take over from Bertie - we are told he will be in New York pretty soon.

Niall O'Leary is offering step dance classes every Monday between 4 and 5pm at the Irish Arts Center on West 51st Street, for more details call (212)726-1602.

The Pig 'N' Whistle has live entertainment for your pleasure every Saturday. Ken McCoy is always there to greet you and upstairs they have a very nice restaurant and outdoor patio where you can sit for cocktails and dinner.

The Irish Repertory has extended its show 'Take Me Along' for another week. Great stuff. - Not to be missed.

Fitzpatrick's Grand Central Hotel has without doubt one of the best beer gardens in the city. Even the Head Chef and managers come out to greet guests and make sure everything is taken care off. Fitzy's patio serves great food and drinks that are superb and of course you'll be in the midst of some beautiful people.

Have you visited the Oyster Bar and Restaurant, downstairs at Grand Central Station yet? Please do it's just a great old-fashioned restaurant that is managed by one of our own - Michael Garvey. Believe me you will love it.

Tir Na Nog Bar and Grill on 8th Avenue is well worth a visit. Open daily and serving Lunch and Dinner with Brunch on the weekends and live music every Friday and Saturday nights.

We stopped in at Tracks in Penn Station for drink where Michael O'Brien one of the owners was in the kitchen working as the expediter and pushing out delicious food and some superb oysters - good job Michael - and what can we say about our favorite bartender Liam? One of the best! Certainly the best meeting spots before you go to a concert or hockey game at the Garden.

The following notice we are happy to include in Out and About.

The United Restaurants and Tavern Owners are pleased to announce that arrangements have been made for their 22nd Annual Golf Outing to be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at the Dunwoodie Golf Club in Yonkers, New York. John Carey, owner of Biddy Early's Pub and Restaurant and Roisin Dubh Bar and Restaurant, has accepted the nomination to be the URTO honoree this year.

For further information and brochures, Call the office at (212) 557-5200 for reservations. We hope you all will make every effort to join them for a round of golf, perhaps a cocktail or two, a great dinner, but most of all a great chance to hobnob with members of the industry and fellow members of the URTO in a spirit of goodwill and cheer. Looking forward to seeing you all on the golf course.

Paul Hurley President - URTO and proprietor of P.D O' Hurleys on West 72nd Street and P.D. O'Hurleys Pier 84 on 44th Street on 12th Avenue over looking the river Hudson.

This always is one of the top priority golf outings of the year even Tom Slattery the top liqueur sales man in New York will be there.

See you all next week