Veteran patrons of the Lounge, and those who are familiar with the proprietor, know how much I hate summer. Nothing to do but endure the heat until the cool breezes of September and October return.
But this year, there has been one positive development in a year of calamity.
Summer hockey is here. I still cannot believe that the Stanley Cup tournament is on. I hope it can play out to the end without Covid-related incidents (knock on wood).
With that, the taps have been cleaned and are back on. To-go hard Arnold Palmers are ready, as are to-go frozen Long Island iced teas. By the way, if you are in Manhattan,
the Beach Cafe has a frozen LI iced tea that will clear you for take off halfway down the glass. The to-go window is open at 1326 Second Avenue.
Still walking around the Upper East Side looking for frozen drinks? Head to
La Esquina (aka the Corner) at 1402 Second Avenue and order a liter bucket margarita. The menu says it is the equivalent of three drinks. Who cares? Just order one for you and get another for your friend across the table on the sidewalk. Add a few tacos, turn the NHL.tv or Sling.tv apps on your phone and watch a game as well. A full-meal deal.
Here in the Lounge, we are making do with fresh coffee and breakfast burritos until after 3 pm, when the hard stuff comes out to play, giving patrons a chance to get a good flow going before the Hurricanes face the Bruins at 4 Eastern.
And if there are no games on? Well the Lounge (top) has that covered as well. The teams on the Stiga rink at the moment are the Kings and the Zero-Time Stanley Cup Champion Canucks. Others available are the Penguins, Maple Leafs and Red Wings. Or you can bring your open. Either way, the game is on here in the Lounge. More later.
