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How did NFL Games and NFL football start? The birth of football happened right here in NYC. At the Fifth Avenue Hotel, which used to be on Madison Square, representatives from four universities came together to lay out the actual rules to this new game which was somewhat like rugby, somewhat like soccer, but was …

The Winslow will hold their 7th Annual Charity Golf Outing on Monday, October 4th at Dyker Beach, beginning at 10:30 am at The Winslow at 243 E. 14th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003. This year’s proceeds will be donated to the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network. The Winslow is proud to host their Annual Charity Golf Outing …

Fantasy football is a fantastic way to combine two of everyone’s favorite things: Friends and football. This year, have the perfect fantasy football draft party to kick off the season right!  How to Get Started in Fantasy Football If you are interested in throwing a fantasy football draft party, you must first have a fantasy …

Union Square is open for business and there is so much going on. This is the perfect time to make a day of getting out with your family or friends and enjoying the neighborhood. Whether you are looking for entertainment, food, family friendly events or educational activities, there is something for everyone! The Best Places …

If Sunday night has you wondering where your weekend went, you need to get out and have some fun. You can always have a blast with live music Sunday night NYC at The Winslow Gin Bar and Eatery! They have some of the coolest live music in NYC. Alex and Ricky The Perfect Party Spot …

One of the best reasons to go out for brunch is for the sheer joy of having brunch. It’s a great time that you can use for some rest and relaxation, to build fun memories with family members or to catch up with an old friend. Brunch food is notoriously delicious. Everyone looks forward to …

Romantic Drink Ideas & Valentine’s Day Mixed Drink Recipes Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and that means that love is in the air around Union Square! Just because we are all still wearing masks and social distancing doesn’t mean you shouldn’t celebrate the day with your sweetheart. You can take a romantic walk …

The new year has arrived and everyone is looking ahead to enjoying a better year to come! It’s time to refresh and the best way to do that is to get out and enjoy yourself this weekend. Spend a morning or afternoon getting reacquainted with Manhattan. Walk along renowned Union Square and wake up your …

No weekend in New York City is complete without brunch in East Village. Whether you live in NYC or are just visiting don’t let the weekend go by without visiting Union Square shops and stopping by The Winslow located at 243 East 14th Street, New York 10003, just minutes from Union Square. Bring your mask …

Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, Grinder – Whatever app you choose, bottomless mimosas at The Winslow are the best way to impress on a first date. b“Do you mean we’ll impress them by the quality of the mimosas or the quantity of how much we can drink?” We’ll let you decide. At $15 with any entrée, you …

With Covid-19 keeping everyone stuck in quarantine, people are itching for an excuse to leave the house. And what better excuse could there be than a lovely walk in the park? Maybe a brunch picnic in the park. For the past seven years, The Winslow Gin House & Eatery has been serving up a fantastic …

For everyone looking for a break from the isolation and monotony that the Covid-19 pandemic has wrought, The Winslow Gin House & Eatery is here for you. Located just two blocks from Union Square between 2nd & 3rd avenues, The Winslow is a feast for the senses.  Based on the classic British pub and eatery …

We can finally see our friends and family. The question is, though, now that we’re all together again, what do we do? Here are some great activities you and your crew can do together that should keep you entertained amid Covid-19. Adventure is Out There 1. Learn Recipes for Your Favorite Cocktails One of the …

It’s time for some fun in the sun, and with bars and restaurants opening with safety measures in place, we can eat, drink and be merry once again. For everyone wishing to take a break from Covid-19, The Winslow is waiting for you. Conveniently located less than two blocks from Union Square and Stuyvesant Park, …

Remember when drinking alone at home was considered to be an antisocial symptom of greater mental health issues? Enter the year 2020—where we now barely distinguish the daytime robes from the nighttime robes, live with the realization time itself is a social construct, and have a personal rewards system of carbs and gin, because honestly, …

Corgi Gin is a gin that comes with its own spirit animal: The Corgi Dog. The Corgi breed, beloved by The Queen of England for decades, embodies the ambitious, unique and independent essence of its namesake gin. Corgi Gin, distilled in Jersey City, NJ, USA, comes in a couple of variations; most notably their Pembroke …

We serve brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 11am – 4pm and every holiday that falls on a Monday (e.g. Memorial Day) from 12pm – 4pm. We understand that finding that perfect brunch spot in the city isn’t a small undertaking which is why we are so dedicated to serving the most important meal of …

Where to go on New Year’s Eve in NYC And 10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1—Happy New Year! Auld Lang Syne starts playing in the background and everyone is looking for someone to kiss. Noise makers are blaring, confetti is flying and up until this point, it was the end of the year as you knew it. The jaded sect …

Thanksgiving– a time where gluttony gets to stretch its prowess and your waistband; yet in order to get to this place of overeating euphoria, and resulting food-coma, you have to slave for hours over a stove, shoveling in sauce pans and pots, scouring grocery stores for the last bit of butter or last Butterball. Or …

When you think of food pairings, the natural inclination is to assume wines will be paired with each course. That classic concept can be lovely, and definitely has a time and place, but at times can be considered almost limiting. Wine is finite; it’s flavors already sealed and ready to go. When pairing cocktails with …

There is really no energy quite like that of Union Square in NYC. From local artists selling and working on pieces; to the so fresh, the so clean, the so local, the so vast Union Square Park Farmers Market; to the seasonal holiday market where you can something for all of your family and friends; …

A coveted evening in NYC is to dine out in this culinary capital of the world. There are many options–some well known, some intentionally kept secret. Where can one go to get one of the best food and cocktail pairings in NYC? The answer may surprise you.  Cocktail and Food Pairing at The Winslow Traditionally, …

The Winslow | 243 East 14th Street The Winslow is practically designed to inspire you to dig in and stay awhile: dark-wood walls, a soccer game on the TV, pints of Fuller’s London Pride pulled from the tap, patrons spilling out onto the patio area, drinks in hand. It has the distinctive feel of a …

Rather than cooking an entire Thanksgiving Dinner, why not spend your Thanksgiving here, with us. For $45 / person, you’ll have a five course meal, plus great ambiance and world class drinks.

World Gin Day 2018 is going to be celebrated on the 9th of June 2018. The Winslow is entering a specialty cocktail this year called the “BrockMe All Night Long” using Brockmans Gin and created by the manager Cait Moorehead. Brockmans Gin is known for its amazing flavor which is why is it is appreciated …

  It doesn’t matter if you’re rooting for the New England Patriots or the Philadelphia Eagles, because when it comes the game, and commercials, there’s no better way to celebrate the Super Bowl than with amazing food. Inspired by the legendary sandwiches themselves as well as the cities they came from, The Winslow’s own Chef …

Brought to you by the NYC Trivia League, we’ve got Trivia every Monday at 7pm. There is a $50 gift card for first place, 2nd place gets a round of shots, and the team with the best name wins a round of shots as well. Everyone however comes out a winner because we’ll have $4 …

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