August 16, 2011
I’ve decided to introduce a new feature here at MAD and I’m calling it, “Six Pack.” What this will be is me going to six different places and getting the same item at all of them while doing a little comparison of the product and places. I thought I’d do the inaugural “Six Pack” at Penn Station, because I’m feeling lazy and don’t want to go too far away tonight. And tonight’s “Six Pack” item is going to be beer. How fitting, huh? And I’m not going to go to my Fortress of Solitude, because it’s a sacred place and doesn’t belong in a stunt post like this. And also, I thought I’d give Al a break!
And here we are, Penn Station. A familiar sight here at MAD.
It's a crowded escalator but no one's walking or pushing on it tonight. A good sign!
I thought we'd stroll around the first level and see what we find.
Look at this, a delicatessen. I bet there's beer in here...
And bingo was his name!
There's a nice little seating area to watch the world go by as you drink your beer.
Gumby's all settled in.
Time to drink beer number one.
Don Pepi: A Deli of Distinction. Yes, it's all that...
And a bag of chips. Time for beer number two.
Must. Avoid. At. All. Costs.
Where there's pizza...
There's beer.
Beer number two is served in a Don Pepi bag. This guy sure gets around!
On to beer number three. What do you get when you cross this place with Donald Trump's bank account? Rich Cappuccinno. (There's about three people out there that are laughing now.)
They have bottled beer in here.
And a railing and chairs where you can sit.
The view's not much though, let's see what one of the lead stories is in the New York Times.
"Reality Show Ricochets Through Brighton Beach." God I hate this world.
Did I mention that i really hate this world? Oh, good.
Okay, let's check out the next level down.
Aaaahhh! There's no escape! (Plus, check out the ATM machine...look familiar?)
Okay, "Ice Cold Beer!" Now we're talking.
And there's a big selection to be had.
And there's a room in the back where you can drink it.
I got a Pilsner Urquel.
Kind of a lonely room back here.
But I did find a lucky penny on the floor, I need to get a Mega-Millions ticket tonight!
Okay, let's stroll down the concourse in search of beer number five.
And as if on queue, this gentlemen appears with a bottle of Heineken.
I'm going to boldly drink it here, outside of its bag.
Cheese it, it's the fuzz! Back into the bag the beer goes!
And the last stop of the evening, Tracks bar.
It's crowded in here with commuters, but I see a seat in the middle of the bar. Let's go snag it.
And tonight's six pack challenge is complete!
Kate was seated next to me and we had a nice conversation about New York, apartments and blogging. She was waiting for a train to Long Island...
And soon I was talking an escalator back into the Manhattan evening. Goodnight everybody and see you tomorrow after dark.
Further reading: Transit Guide, nyc.com, city-data.com and New York Beer Guide.
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