Robbie Gil and Katz's

This is why I'm here... because at 10pm on a Friday night, my roommates and I set out on the subway for the Lower East Side, met up with a few more friends, we all went to a lounge/bar for a seriously good live music performance and then to a famous deli in the neighborhood for some food before rushing home and nearly getting caught in a summer down pour.

The Living Room, great little venue...

Robbie Gil and his adorable bass player...

The girls, Sara, Katie, Sarah and Sarah...


Katz's is FAMOUS, and a little intimidating. When you walk in the front door they hand you a pink ticket and you're thinking, "Uh, what am I supposed to do with this?" And then if you order the wrong thing at the wrong counter they look at you like you're a complete imbecile for wasting their time and send you away without giving any real instructions for finding the correct counter...

Another reason Katz's is famous...

Me and roommate Sarah...

Roommate Katie...

I liked Katz's, it felt very authentic. As evidence by this disturbing display on the menu...

... tongue and eggs? Yummy.