Got no $$, what can you drink?

Little Asian is admittedly broke, broke, broke. With a literal 2 bucks to her name. So what can Drunk Little Asians drink then there is no mula to buy the booze? Well, my lovely friends this weekend had a great brunch and came up with an all time great idea for summer cheap boozing.

Got some left over fruits you don't know what to do with? Immersion blend those suckers into yummy fruit juices that go will with your liquor cabinet of vodka, gin, and rum. Put a little umbrella in it and then put on good tunes -- there you go -- instant bar in the realms of your own/or friends homes.

Or if you're lucky like the Little Asian and have some awesome outdoor space in the home, break out some lawn chairs and get out a cooler or wine bucket to fill with ice. Stick in some vino, beer, or whatever cool drink floats your drinking fancy. Kick back, drink your cool drinks and have a ball of a time.

What will you be drinking at the beach?

Well, if the damn rain ever ends (seriously, this is NYC, NOT Seattle), we'll be heading to a nice spot of sand, rolling our good times cooler.

For drinks of choice, I like mango rum mixtures, boxes of quality white wine (not Franzia, folks) -- there is quality boxed white wine to be had out there (I personally like the Pinot Grigio Bandit), and of course there is always a quality brew (best sometimes to buy cheap in bulk since you'll be sunning all day -- perhaps if you can find PBR in a 12 pack -- The Husband always buys Schlitz cheaply).

There's nothing like kicking back with a good book (if you're still sober enough to read), sunning in the sun, and a fresh cold one in your hands.

BTW, keep those drinks looking like Kool Aid or juice boxes so you roll them out to your beach...

Hold Me Steady Part Deux

Wow. That's all I can say about last night's show. My Hold Steady heart literally soared when the night began with First Night, the first song that truly made me fall in love with the Hold Steady. After that and finding out that Music Hall of Williamsburg is the old North Six venue, I knew that an awesome night was bound to happen.

To explain -- Northsix was the sight of my first Hold Steady concert in the winter of 2006 (I think). It was when they were on tour for Boys and Girls in America, and that show has always been my favorite Hold Steady show of all time. There's nothing like the first show of a band you've just discovered you'll love for a long time to come. The album Boys and Girls in America was great enough just to listen to, but the Hold Steady put on one of the best live shows I had ever seen.

The show last night was ALL of Boys and Girls in America, a decent showing of Stay Positive and a smattering of Separation Sunday and Almost Killed Me songs. I had not heard Boys and Girls in it's entirety live since that show in 2006. My legs are sore from jumping and my arms are sore from pumping. Last night show equaled the greatness of that first show in 2006.

Music Hall as the revamped North Six is a pretty good venue. It's pretty much a tiny replica of Bowery, but in Williamsburg. Smaller, more intimate, but my sightline of the band was better than Bowery. The one not great note of Music Hall was the inexorably slow bar service. And really, pouring a five buck bottled Bud into a cup, with the foam taking over half of the cup? Why not just give us the damn bottle? That gets a Drunk Little Asian's major thumbs down.

That being said, what made last night even better? While the Hold Steady fans were waiting hopefully for a second encore (which we didn't get), the venue turned on the lights and then played Springsteen's Thunder Road. And as us Hold Steady fans poured out of the venue into the Williamsburg streets, we were all singing along in one great chorus, many of us knowing all the words to one of the best songs of all time.

Hold Me Steady

Well, it's no secret to those that know Little Asian that I adore The Hold Steady. It's probably the only band that I have and will see multiple times (except for the glorious God that is Springsteen). They are my favorite band and in my opinion, have some of the best written songs about partying and nostalgic drinking (and well, of course, so much more...)

Last night was the second night of The Hold Steady four night New York rockganza at both Bowery and Music Hall. Bowery is and has always been my choice venue for concerts -- not only is there a roomy bar downstairs with responsibly priced drinks, but there is not a spot at Bowery that is not a good sightline (which is important for Little Asians).

The Hold Steady always puts on a great show. Must admit, there wasn't as much collective drunk jumping that is indicative of most Hold Steady shows (as in the recent Irving Plaza show). But there are the avid fans that shove themselves (such as me and the Husband) as close as possible to the stage and we all drunk jump together and ignore the lame "I'm too cool for this school of dance" peeps standing in the back.

Good setlist. Was full of Almost Killed Me and a straight row of Separation Sunday songs (both albums I'm still committing to memory), but there was a decent amount of Stay Positive tunes as well (which are all committed to memory as is Boys and Girls). Hold Steady is a show that gets even better when you know all the lyrics to shout out loud. One of the best songs of the night was "Lord, I'm Discouraged." (Damn, that song always makes me teary drunk or sober.)

And what I have discovered about Hold Steady fans? They are awesome concert goers. The six foot five Blondie that towered in front of me graciously stepped back for me and another short concert goer to make sure we had good sight of the band. Why? Because we all understood that everyone should have a good time at a Hold Steady show. That's a rarity sometimes in concert going and the heartfelt gesture made me feel all lovable to all Hold Steady fans. Especially when they air guitar with me throughout the entire show.

Off to my second Hold Steady show tonight...

Where, oh, Where Did Little Drunk Asian Go?

Where did the Little Drunk Asian go? To many and many a places, way too many to count for a single post. The Little Asian got married (with a San Miguel bottle in her hand all night), Little Asian went to Honeymoon (Medalla Light gave her too much acid reflux), and Little Asian has just been chomping around the New York scenery, drinking in New York City spots. Where, oh, where has Little Asian been drinking?

Well, it's summertime, folks, which means, let's find out where to drink and bathe in the sun. Outside bar space is the only place to drink. Well, it would be if it would stop raining like Apolcalypse outside. Here are a couple of Little Drunk Asian's picks to park your hide and knock one back:

1. Gowanus Yacht Club -- Not much of a Club and there are no Yachts, but it's an ideal place to grab 2 buck PBRs and get cheap dogs and burgers in the always lovely Carroll Gardens.

2. The Frying Pan -- Yeah, it's bar where chicks go wearing the littlest amount of clothing possible, but it still is a rocking place to drink on a boat and barge. On the water and swaying with bucket of iced Coronas -- count this Little Asian hanging near this joint in Chelsea.

3. La Quinta Inn Rooftop -- It's pricey, but dude! it's a roof. And what better drinking is there than on a roof?!?

4. Pier I Cafe -- This little Riverside cafe has a rocking view of the river, good food and decently priced beer. What's not to like?

This list will keep on going as the Little Asian keeps drinking. Updates to come.