Here’s Where You Can Watch The Presidential Debate Tonight (So You Don’t Have To Handle It Alone)
For those of you who need a cocktail and warm bodies to watch (or survive) the first Presidential debate of 2016, you have plenty of options in the neighborhood.
Democratic Candidate Secretary Hillary Clinton will face off against Republican Candiate Donald Trump on Monday, September 26 at 9pm EDT at nearby Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.
According to NPR, upwards to 100 million viewers are expected to tune in, which could make it the largest viewership for a campaign event in U.S. history.
Here’s a list of gatherings at bars and other venues where you can laugh, drink, cry, drink, kvetch, drink, freakout, drink, and drink.
Keep in mind the debate begins at 9pm, but you can arrive far earlier at all of these venues should you need time to put yourself in your preferred state.
Ample Hills Creamery
Where: 305 Nevins Street (at Union) and 623 Vanderbilt Avenue (at St. Mark’s Avenue)
Phone: 718-643-6961 (Gowanus) or 347-240-3926 (Prospect Heights)
Details: What could be better than drowning your angst in ice cream?
The Bell House
Where: 149 7th Street (at 2nd Avenue)
Phone: 718-643-6510 (Gowanus) and
Details: The main space will show the debate on a big screen, and drink specials will be available.
Canal Bar
Where: 270 3rd Avenue (between Union and President Street)
Phone: 718-246-0011
Details: Free popcorn and beer specials are available.
The Dram Shop
Where: 339 9th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
Phone: 718-788-1444
Details: We’re told drinking games may be involved.
Freddy’s
Where: 627 5th Avenue (near 17th Street)
Phone: 718-768-0131
Details: HD screening with full audio.
The Gate
Where: 321 5th Avenue (at 3rd Street)
Phone: 718-768-4329
Details: Big screen with sound.
Halyards
Where: 406 3rd Avenue (at 6th Street)
Phone: 347-532-8787
Details: They’ll be showing the debate on a giant screen, full sound.
Loki
Where: 341 2nd Street (near 5th Avenue)
Phone: 718-965-9600
Details: Loki promises a big screen and … well … “tons of alcohol”
The Monro Pub
Where: 481 5th Avenue (between 11th and 12th Streets)
Phone: 718-499-2005
Details: Watch the debate in a local British pub.
Threes Brewing
Where: 333 Douglass Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues.
Phone: 718-522-2110
Details: The main bar area is showing the debate, and there will be drink specials.
Uncle Barry’s
Where: 58 5th Avenue (between Bergen Street and St. Mark’s Place)
Phone: 718-622-4980
Details: Debate schedule and all other information is available here.
Union Hall
Where: 333 Douglass Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues.
Phone: 718-638-4400
Details: Drink specials and seating upstairs/downstairs as needed.
Here are the other scheduled debates:
Tuesday, October 4. Vice Presidential Debate, 9pm-10:30pm. Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (D) against Indiana Governor Mike Pence (R). Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia.
Sunday, October 9. 2nd Presidential Debate (Town Hall Style). 9pm-10:30pm. Washington University, St. Louis.
Wednesday, October 19. 3rd Presidential Debate. 9pm-10:30pm. University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Did we miss one? Email us at editor@bklyner.com.