November 24, 2011
Last night I wrote about going to Sardi’s and seeing firsthand that the communal cheesepots were gone. In the comments section both Gene and Al expressed concern over whether Rudy’s Bar in Hell’s Kitchen was still handing out free hotdogs. I’m pretty sure they are, as I think those tight-asses at the DOH are concentrating on food that’s left out in the open on the bar area, but hey, when a member of the BBC and the 365 Bars co-pilot are concerned, I need to spring in to action, so here I go!
Okay, this is going to be a little bit of a lazy-ass post. Tomorrow's a holiday and I feel like taking it easy, so I'm just taking a couple pictures tonight and calling it a night. I just want to relax tomorrow and take it easy.
Here we are, Rudy's bar, let's go in and see what's shaking inside.
Here's the pig that greets you as you enter the hallowed halls of Rudy's.
Inside it's complete madness. You can barely walk because it's so packed and most people are bombed out of their gourd. I'm only taking one flash photo in here...
And that's a photo of the free hotdog's grilling away. There you go, Gene and Al, the dogs are still here. Hopefully the DOH isn't reading this. Okay, time to head home and start my holiday weekend!
Aaaaahhhhhh!
Further reading: NYC Dives, Time Out New York and Mitch Broder’s Vintage New York.
(Surprise link...click on it...I dare you!)
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Bonus Thanksgiving Day Art by "Boris!"
A few years ago when I was doing my first blog, The Marty Wombacher Show, which morphed into 365 bars, which in turn led to the very blog you're reading now, "Boris" used to do the daily front page art. This is the Thanksgiving Day piece he did, which still cracks me up. "Boris" is available for freelance artwork if you need website, CD or book art or anything else, just email me and I'll pass the information along to "Boris." And don't forget to listen to "The Secret Weapon," the show he and Gidget put out on Woody Radio. Happy Thanksgiving everybody! Gobble, gobble, gobble.
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Have a 'Tryptophantastic' Thanksgiving Daddio!
I'm grateful for our friendship and for all the shit we've laughed about over the years.
(usually at the expense of others, but that's the best kind!)
First and foremost, thank you for springing into action on this very important hot dog venture. Rudy's is a great dive and the city must respect these great establishment. I do see by your wonderful picture of the hot dog area that these dogs are covered, as are the buns, and the bartender serves them to you. I do not have a problem with that at all. Sardi's cheese was left out and I am sure some "genius" came along and filed a complaint. Being more of a dark dive bar type of person, I will probably not suffer too much on this as I see by today's picture that we shall live another day. Happy Turkey day "to all my friends" as Mickey Rourke toasted in Barfly.
That sucks Rudy's was packed ... usually it's a great to place to chill & relax.
Happy T-Day to all !
"Nobody goes there anymore; it's too crowded."
Yogi Berra
Yogi Berra once received 23 tons of potatoes for Thanksgiving
@"Boris:" Happy Thanksgiving to you, Daddio, thanks for the laughs and the friendship!
@Al: Thanks and that's a great barfly toast, Happy Turkey Day to you and yours!
@GENE: Great Linkage and Yogi quote! Happy Thanksgiving to you and the BBC, hope to see you before Christmas!
In regards to those doors;
Through me you pass into the city of woe:
Through me you pass into eternal pain:
Through me among the people lost for aye.
Justice the founder of my fabric mov'd:
To rear me was the task of power divine,
Supremest wisdom, and primeval love.
Before me things create were none, save things
Eternal, and eternal I endure.
All hope abandon ye who enter here.
- Dante Alighieri
Hah! The famous turkey pic! Have a Happy Thanksgiving motherfucker! I'm pulling a ten hour shift today, picking up nothing but turkeys! Cheers!
@Jaws: Ha ha ha! Thanks for that uplifting holiday quote!
@Professor Dungpie: That picture is a classic via "Boris!" Sorry you have to work a ten hour shift, hopefully those motherfuckers are paying you triple time for this duty! Have 10,986 beers when your shift is over and Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Happy Turkey Crap day Martster!
good post today and wooohooo on the hotdogs still being there!
great classic "Boris" art...
I get to make my own turkey crap food today.. first since i moved here three years ago...there is too much food and I wish i could feed you some of it!
I'll mail you cookies instead..
xo..
@Gidgie: Thanks! Hope you're having a great Thanksgiving celebration. I've just gotten home from getting everything I need for today's festivities and I'll start drinking them soon! Happy Thanksgiving! xoxo
Free hotdogs?! It's like my dream come true! I have to go there on my next visit.
Gobble--gobble--I love the turkey too!!
Happy Thanksgiving Marty.
hope all MAD followers had a great day...really i do but personally, any time my feet hit the floor and i'm not pickin' myself off the floor is a great day...
A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.
~Cicero
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@Britta: You definitely have to hit Rudy's on your next visit, it's a legendary place. I'll go back when it's not so crowded.
@Melanie: Thanks, Melanie and Happy Thanksgiving to you!
@rr: I hope you had a great day and that your sucking down one of your "rotgut 45's" as I type this. I've had a good Thanksgiving day. And, as always, I'm thankful for the great quotes you throw out here for all of us!
"Hey buddy." Later
Happy remaining of Thanksgiving.
I'll have to join Britta for the free hotdogs! Hope you had something a little more exciting today though. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
that sandwich made me spit out my coffee. Happy Happy turkey day my friend! (I hate the fucking holidays)
@Duncester: Happy T-Day, buddy!
@csp: And happy remains to you!
@kari: Thanks, my Thanksgiving day eatings and doings will be posted soon.
@Green Monkey: This was a nice holiday for me because I didn't have to go anywhere and spent it alone. Glad you enjoyed the surprise linkage!
Marty, you're a real turkey.
@Biff: Ha ha ha! Good one, you still gots it Bifferoonie!