[updated April 6]
It’s Tartan Week in NYC, which means time to celebrate all things Scottish.
Festivities got under way this weekend at Ellis Island, and there will be Scottish themed events taking place all week, culminating with the Tartan Day Parade on Saturday, April 9 and the Scottish Run in Central Park on Sunday, April 10.
Here are a few items of interest…
Belhaven Scottish Ale at St. Andrew’s
All week long, St. Andrew’s, NYC’s premier Scottish pub and restaurant, will be serving Belhaven pints for $5 : Your choice of Belhaven Ale, Belhaven Lager, Twisted Thistle and Wee Heavy, all Belhaven products. St. Andrew’s is also offer 25% discount on all Scottish fare, including Scotch pie n’ beans, Scotch eggs, Haggis, Toffee Pudding and Cranachan.
April 3-10
at:
St. Andrew’s
120 W. 44th St. (bet. 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 840-8413
StAndrewsNYC.com
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Wednesday, April 6
Whisky Live New York 2011
An evening of great whisky, fine food
entertainment by Whisky Kiss
Show open 5.30pm for VIP ticket holders
and 6.30pm for Standard ticket holders.
at:
Pier Sixty
Chelsea Piers
23rd Street on the Hudson River
New York, NY
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Wednesday April 6th – A tribute to Scottish Music
British Garden at Hanover Square 12.30pm
The Assemble and Leap Dancers of The Scottish Board of National Dancers
Sixteen dancers with Four world, national and international champ
Raintown : Whisky Kiss
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Thursday, April 7
Scotch Dinner Pairing at St. Andrew’s
Featuring The Macphail’s Collection presented by Chris Riesbeck
and Inverhouse presented by Iain Baxter
$95 per person
Seating is limited. Contact Karoline: 212 840-8413
7pm at:
St. Andrew’s
120 W. 44th St. (bet. 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 840-8413
StAndrewsNYC.com
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Thursday April 7
A celebration of Robert Burns in Words & Music
British Garden at Hanover Square : 12.30pmShawlands Academy – Glasgow
Members of Global Partners Junior Scotland 2010-11 program
Little Fire, 2010 Scottish Arts Council winner
Mike Ogletree, Whisky Kiss
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Thursday April 7
The American Scottish Foundation
Celebrate Scotland on Stone Street
Lower Manhattan’s oldest cobbled street adjoining the Hanover Square Park
Visit – Vintry : Financier : Becketts : Ullysses : Harrys of Hanover
and many more
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Thursday April 7
Music from Scotland: Becketts on Stone Street
Little Fire
Raintown
Mike Ogletree
Whisky Kiss
7.30pm onwards:
at:
Beckett’s
Bar and Grill
81 Pearl St. (Stone St.)
New York, NY
(212) 269-1001
BeckettsNYC.com
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Thursday, April 7
Stone Street Tartan Day at Ulysses
authentic Scottish cuisine
Scottish bagpipers on Stone Street
scotch, whiskey & beer specials all day
at:
Ulysses’
95 Pearl St./58 Stone St.
(Hanover Square)
New York, NY
(212) 482-0400
Ulyssesfolkhouse.com
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Friday, April 8
Pre-Parade Party with Prydein
8pm
at:
St. Andrew’s
120 W. 44th St. (bet. 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 840-8413
StAndrewsNYC.com
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Friday, April 8
NY Caledonia Club
National Tartan Day Pre-Parade Ceilidh
Featuring
Madra Confach Ceilidh Band
The Islanders Scottish Gaelic Singers
New York Scottish Pipes and Drums
The inimitable Fergie and Susan
John Grimaldi, The Kilted Juggler
and special guest – Mike Ogletree
(formerly of the Scottish bands: Simple Minds and Fiction Factory)
$30 for NYCC Members, $35 for Non-members.
7pm
at:
Abigail Adams Auditorium
417 E. 61st St. (between 1st Ave. & York Ave.)
New York, NY
NYCaledonian.org
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Saturday, April 9
13th Annual New York Tartan Day Parade 2pm
up Sixth Ave.
from W. 45nd to W. 58th St.
New York, NY
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Saturday, April 9
The National New York Tartan Day Committee (NYTDC) presents…
Tartan Day Post-Parade Party at Stout
Sponsored by Belhaven, Brooklyn Brewery & International Beverage Group
This ticketed event will feature the music of
Prydein
Whisky Kiss
Raintower
Tickets $37 includes beer and beverages
Post Parade Party Tickets on sale online at:
Tartanweek.com (do not call Stout for Tickets)
4:30pm
at:
at:
Stout
133 W. 33rd St. (bet. 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 629-6191
StoutNYC.com
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Saturday, April 9
Tartan Day Pre & Post Parade Destination
Tartan Day pre and post parade celebrations
at New York’s premier Scottish Bar and Restaurant
(Just off the parade route)
at: at:
St. Andrew’s
120 W. 44th St. (bet. 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 840-8413
StAndrewsNYC.com
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Saturday, April 9
Tartan Day Pre & Post Parade Destination
(Just off the parade route)
at:
at:
The Long Room
120 W. 44th St.
(between 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
212 997-3933
TheLongRoomNYC.com
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Saturday, April 10
Scotland Run (10K)
at:
Central Park
Start on West Drive at 62nd St.
Run North up West Drive & loop around to East Drive. Head South on East Drive to complete the loop. Finish at West Drive and 67th St.
NYRR.org
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Here are some more Scottish bars in NYC…
at:
Highlands
150 W. 10th St.
(between Waverly Pl. & Greenwich Ave.)
Greenwich Village
New York, NY
(212) 229-2670
Highlands-nyc.com
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Mary Queen of Scots
115 Allen St. (Delancey St.)
Lower East Side
New York, NY
212-460-0915
MaryQueenofScotsNYC.com
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Caledonia
1609 Second Ave.
(between 83rd & 84th St.)
upper east side
New York, NY
(212) 879-0402
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Grisly Pear
107 MacDougal St.
(between Minetta Lane & Bleecker St.)
Greenwich Village
New York, NY
212-529-3933
facebook.com/people/Grisly-Pear-Bar/1400234532
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Shoolbred’s
197 Second Ave. (between 12th & 13th St.)
East Village
New York, NY
(212) 529-0340
shoolbreds.com
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previously…
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Dressed to Kilt
A Scottish Evening of Fashion and Fun
2011 Theme: Country Chic
Attire: Something Scottish or something country
Purchase tickets on-line: dressedtokilt.com
Reception – 7:30pm
Fashion Show – 9pm
at:
Hammerstein Ballroom
311 W. 34th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, NY
DressedtoKilt.com
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