So in a night attempting to make it to Pier 1 at the Brooklyn Bridge, the night completely went awry when I got to Brooklyn. As a result of not being able to find parking, I ditched the whole "music on the pier" theme I was thinking would be a great place to meet some interesting people. The other side of that is that they were showing Monsters vs. Aliens so most of the men there were probably married with kids or in a relationship and wanted to do something cheesy with their significant others, or whatever. Bottom line is a single guy would not be at a movie screening for Monsters vs. Aliens if they were planning on meeting any women.
We made our way over to Blockheads on 50th street instead (guaranteed parking spot when I go there) and it struck me: I should've went there first! The place is a sea of young, hip, singles, occasional couples, but no under-21s. Tequila, margaritas, coronitas and Mexican food...You just can't go wrong.
My partner in crime reminded me that we are great at planning not to have plans. So I'm not sure why I tried to have a plan but I'm glad it blew up in my face. Instead of leading you in the wrong direction, I can confidently say that Blockheads is the type of place you want to be. Just get there before 10.
...Seeing as we got there well after 10, and the bar closed at 11, we had to find another place to hang out; we ended up at Mercury Bar a few blocks down. I was worried at first because I hate bars with bouncers, but I really enjoyed the crowd. The place was packed and the drinks were great, and I had my eye on a couple of people that I would've probably approached had I not been sitting with two bulky men.
Bars are not the place to find your soul mate, but they're certainly appropriate for flirting. On 47th and 9th... There was a lot of flirting going on around me.
The lesson learned is simple: Plan to not have Plans. That way, you won't be disappointed if something doesn't work out, and you may be pleasantly surprised at where you end up.
