Many people I know have helped to clean up and rebuild after Hurricane Sandy by donating money or time. For those of you who have not yet done so and are looking for a simple way to give back, or for those of you who have worked hard and just need a stiff drink, be sure to check out these upcoming fundraisers, all benefiting Sandy relief efforts:
– Saturday, November 10th: Highlands Bar on West 10th and Waverly is holding a silent auction from 1 – 4pm. All proceeds will go via New York Cares to help Staten Island residents affected by the hurricane. Grab a drink while you're at it.
– Sunday, November 11th: Pegu Club at 77 West Houston Street is holding a 50/50 benefit from 5 pm – 1 am. Half the proceeds will go toward Hurricane Sandy relief. The rest will aid Murray Stenson, a veteran Seattle-based bartender, with unexpected medical expenses due to a heart ailment. Drinks, made by a slew of well-known bartenders, are full price. There will also be a new $10 drink on the cocktail list called the
Sandy Relief Cocktail, and all proceeds will benefit the Red Cross and other charitable
organizations.
– Tuesday, November 13th: CitySip is hosting an Industry Night at Dick & Jane's, 266 Adelphi Street in Brooklyn from 8:30 pm – 1 am. All proceeds from Whistle Pig Rye cocktails will benefit the Sandy relief efforts of the New York chapter of the United States Bartenders' Guild.
– Tuesday, November 13th: the New York chapter of Ladies for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails (of which I am a member) is hosting their montly Broad Appeal at Macao Trading Company, 311 Church Street. From 8pm to midnight, Natasha David and her barback Jeremy Oertel will be serving $10 cocktails with 100% of proceeds going to Restore Red Hook.
– Thursday, November 15th: Pouring Ribbons at 225 Avenue B, 2nd Floor, is holding an event called drink. donate., from 7 pm to midnight. Proceeds from the $20 ticket will benefit restaurants that were hit hard by the storm and the Red Hook Initiative.
– Sunday, November 18th: Jonathan and Jeffrey Pogash are serving up Bloody Marys at a Bloody Mary lunch benefitting the American Red Cross Greater New York Region. 12- 2 pm at the Empire Room, 350 Fifth Ave.; $35 tickets available online.
And, of course, be sure to patronize your favorite bars and restaurants that were impacted by the storm. Don't forget to use the #dineoutnyc hashtag to show your support!