The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby takes place on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Post time for the Kentucky Derby is approximately 6:24pm (ET).
The signature drink of the Kentucky Derby is the mint julep, an iced drink consisting of bourbon, mint and a sugar syrup.
If you cannot make it down to Louisville, here are some Kentucky Derby parties in NYC:
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Derby de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo/Kentucky Derby Party
$3 domestic drafts, $5 Maker’s Mark bourbon shots, $5 burgers
$10 admission
purchase tickets on-line
2-9pm
at:
McFadden’s Saloon
800 Second Ave. (42nd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 986-1515
McFaddens42.com
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Derby de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo Party
$3 Dos Equis, $3 Corona, $5 Frozen Margaritas, $5 Tequila Shots, $2 off all apps
$10 admission
purchase tickets online
2pm – 9pm
at:
Public House
140 E. 41st St.
(between Lexington & Park Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 682-3710
PublicHouseNYC.com
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Kentucky Derby Party at Wharf
$5 mint juleps
at:
Wharf Bar & Grill
587 Third Ave.
(between 38th & 39th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 490-7270
WharfNYC.com
Saturday, May 4
Kentucky Derby at Bourbon Street
Showing the race on all TVs
Table reservations strongly recommended
at:
Bourbon Street
40-12 Bell Blvd.
Bayside, NY
(718) 224-2200
BourbonStreetNY.com
Saturday, May 4
Kentucky Derby Specials
$5 Mint Juleps– $5 bourbon shots
$3 beers
$5 Corona Bottles –food Specials
at:
T.G. Whitney’s
244 E. 53rd St. (between Second & Third Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 888-5772
TGWhitneys.com
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Kentucky Derby viewing party at Austin’s
showing the derby on multiple giant screens
RSVP via facebook
at:
Austin’s Steak & Ale House
82-70 Austin St.
Kew Gardens, NY
718 849-3939
AustinSteakandAleHouse.com
Kentucky Derby & Cinco de Mayo at The Brazen Head
For the Derby:
Buffalo Trace Bourbon Mint Juleps
$7 from 5-8pm
and featuring The Brazen Head’s signature sangria for Cinco de Mayo
$7 a glass
$17 small pitcher/$23 large
$5 Coronas
at:
The Brazen Head
228 Atlantic Ave.
(between Court St. & Boerum Pl.)
Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 488-0430
BrazenHeadBrooklyn.com
Kentucky Derby Party at Dive Bar
Founders Brewing Company tasting from 4pm-7pm
featuring nine beers from Founders on tap, including the ever-elusive Kentucky Breakfast Stout
at:
Dive Bar
732 Amsterdam Ave.
(between 95th & 96th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 749-4358
DiveBarNYC.com
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Kentucky Derby Party
$5 mint juleps
at:
The Thirsty Scholar
155 2nd Ave.
(between 9th & 10th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 777-6514
TheThirstyScholarNYC.com
The Kentucky Derby at The 13th Step
East Village sports bar with 32 HD TVs.
$4 mint juleps until 8pm
showing the Kentucky Derby with sound
Whole bar half price 11:30am – 8pm Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
at:
The 13th Step
149 Second Ave. (bet. 9th & 10th St.)
New York, NY
212 228-8020
nycbestbar.com/13thstep
The Kentucky Derby at Third & Long
Murray Hill neighborhood sports bar.
$2 domestic drafts until 7pm
at:
Third & Long
523 Third Ave. (35th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 447-5711
ThirdandLongNYC.com
The Kentucky Derby at Finnerty’s
East Village sports bar. Keg Service table available.
the organic mint & honey infused bourbon mint juleps
at:
Finnerty’s
221 Second Ave. (between 13th & 14th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 677-2655
FinnertysNYC.com
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Big Apple Derby Party
to benefit the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
$60 for Adults; $15 for Kids
Open bar from 4:30pm to 7:30pm (Mint Juelps, Tap Beer, and Well Drinks
Light Buffet
RSVP via facebook
4:30-7:30pm
at:
Dorrian’s
1616 Second Ave. (84th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 772-6660
Dorrians-NYC.com
Links:
KentuckyDerby.com
The 7 Best Kentucky Derby Parties In NYC [cbs local]
Guide to Cinco de Mayo & Kentucky Derby Parties In NYC [papermag.com]
Best places in New York City to watch the Kentucky Derby:[NY Daily News]
