So I am finally back in New York, after a complicated flight route, and getting ready to go back to work on Wednesday. Meanwhile I am realizing that people are right by how little you know about your own neighborhood, and how much “traveling” you can actually do without living your own town. (To be fair I had only moved to Long Island City in March). Yesterday night I went to the “Waterfront Crabhouse”, with my roommate and a couple of friends. Unfortunately we had already eaten so we only had a few drinks, but it was still an experience! The best thing about it was they host a live jazz band (six musicians and a singer) on Sunday nights, which is definetely a reason to go back, and go often. Unfortunately their website doesn’t seem to be updated often, so I have no idea what other special events they host.
It seems like a family restaurant with a lot of old regulars. The barman we spoke to has been working there for seven years, which in New York is a lot. The decor seems to have been gradually accumulated during the 30 years of operation, but it includes an old bathtub full of peanuts – you can drop your peanut shells right on the floor, too. I can’t say how good the food is, but it’s at least reasonably prised. A large pitcher of sangria was $20, and it was VERY good! The band was also excellent – unfortunately they were winding down when we arrived around 10pm. I will definetely be going back, maybe next time with my camera.
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September 7, 2008 at 11:25 pm
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