During the heyday of the New York Tammany Hall political machine,
the all-you-can-eat-and-drink beef and beer feast – or
“beefsteak” – was a popular way for politicians
to earn the votes and allegiance of New York’s working class
men. With the advent of women’s suffrage in 1920, these
extravaganzas slowly receded into backwaters of New Jersey,
surviving only in the union halls of Bergen and Passaic Counties.
Until now…
After 100 years in exile, the beefsteak is back. Come one, come
all, to the Bell House in Gowanus on Sunday, November 8th from 3pm
to 6pm to partake in the raucous atmosphere of the New York docks
and saloons of years past.
The Brooklyn Beefsteak will feature hundreds of pounds of naturally
raised aged beef steaks, an endless supply of McSorley’s Ale
-- light and dark -- and absolutely no utensils. Residing in a
1920s printing factory, the Bell House will provide a perfect venue
for a feast for over 250 thirsty carnivorous guests. Boisterous
crowds committed to communal singing are not only welcome, but
encouraged at this all-you-can-eat-and-drink afternoon dinner
party.
As described by Joseph Mitchell in a 1939 New Yorker article,
“The New York steak dinner, or beefsteak, is a form of
gluttony as stylized and regional as the riverbank fish fry, the
hot-rock clambake, or the Texas barbecue.”
Tickets for the Brooklyn Beefsteak are available at
thebellhouseny.com. $35 per ticket in advance; $50 at the door.
Groups of 4 or more receive $5 off their ticket price.
Ticket price includes:
+ All-you-can-eat naturally raised aged beef
+ Ever flowing McSorley’s Light and Dark Ale
+ Your own McSorley’s pint glass
+ Delicious side dishes prepared by one of NYC’s young chefs
+ LIVE MUSIC by Susquehanna Industrial Tool & Die Co.
+ Presentations by Beefsteak scholars Paul Lukas (ESPN.com Page 2
Columnist) and Bill Wander
+ Eating Contest, Raffles, and More!
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