July 17, 2011
Live, from New York, it’s Cheeseburger Saturday Night! Your host this week is Tipsy Parson and featuring the ready for prime beef player, Marty Wombacher. Ladies and gentlemen, Tipsy Parson!
As the sun sets on the city, it's off we go in search of a cheeseburger.
And here we are, the reason it looks like it's daylight out here is that like an idiot I forgot to take an outside shot of the place, so I had to take this one off the internet. Just imagine it's a little darker out here and all will be well.
The bar is full but there's one seat open at the end with our name on it, so let's go snag it!
And no sooner am I seated than Jerry the friendly bartender serves me up an ice cold beer.
And Gumby's all settled in at the foot of my stool.
JR was seated next to me and was waiting for some friends to arrive. We had a nice chat about New York City at the bar.
It looks like there's bookshelves in the front of the bar...
But in reality, it's bookshelf wallpaper. But it really looks like the real thing.
There's tables opposite the bar for dining.
And there's a full dining room in the back.
Here's the cozy, candlelit window table up in the front of the bar.
Meanwhile back at the bar, Jerry tends to business and he took my dinner order.
And speaking of dinner, here it is! Yes, I know this doesn't look like a cheeseburger, it turns out they only serve cheeseburgers at lunch time, but that's okay. I had a late lunch and wasn't that hungry anyway, so I got a couple of appetizers. On the left is hush puppies with pimento cheese and on the left is fried pickles with a buttermilk ranch dipping sauce.
JR took a shot of me at the bar enjoying the appetizers.
And shortly after, JR's friends showed up. From left: Diana, JR and Al.
One of my favorite things at the bar was this vintage Remington typewriter.
Hey, how'd that get there?
Okay, one glance out the window and it's out into the night. Goodnight everybody and see you tomorrow after dark.
Tipsy Parson
156 Ninth Ave. (@20th St.)
212-620-4545
Further reading: Daily Candy, Paper & String, Time Out New York and New York magazine.
You also might like: Mr. Rogers, Mr. Wizard and Mr. Mister.
Five Movies Starring Tipsy People
Days of Wine and Roses
Arthur
Leaving Las Vegas
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Any W.C. Fields movie
I ain't lookin' to block you up,
Shock or knock or lock you up.
(Surprise link...click on it...I dare you!)
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Bonus Cardboard Box Man Photos!
Goggla discovered him at the Mars Bar, somewhat disguised in blue hat and glasses, below. He looks pretty menacing in this disguise.
Karen from Grade "A" Fancy spotted him at one of the many dumpsters he calls home.
And last but not least, MAD commenter and the giver of our daily quote, ragin rr, sent in this link showing that not only does Cardboard Box Man come in many shapes and forms, he's also available in a variety of sexual orientations. He's queer, he's here and he's cardboard. And very frightening. Aaahhhhh!
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