The Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden located on 29-19 24th Avenue, Astoria is by far the best bar in New York. I don’t care what anybody says about Queens, and what a bitch it is to get there, - just get there. The season is just right for that extra large pint glass filled with Staropramen, Czechvar, Brouczech, Erdinger, Hoegaarden, Krusovice, Stella or Spaten, side of Klobasa grilled on a bar-b-q grill.

HAPPENINGS     
Saturday May 24, 2008 and Sunday May 25, 2008 - Czech Slovak Festival at 1:00pm

“Open to everyone in our renovated Outdoor Beer Garden. See a Parade of Kroj this year. Czechs and Slovaks alike are encouraged to wear their kroj (national costume) and celebrate their heritage with all of us. Come Saturday and enjoy the opening procession at 1pm with Pilsner Brass Band until 4pm. The next band, Pajtasi, will take over at 5pm until 10pm. Our tradtional Czech festival menu will be available, as well as desserts from the pastry table. Sunday will have a similar program to Saturday.
The Limbora Folk Dancers will perform both days. There will be vendors and performances by Czech & Slovak School children, SOKOL gymnasts, and the mens singing grou, Priestasi, during the weekend.”
Admission is only $10, and $5 for members of BCBSA. Children under 12 Free.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to prepare for the festival, the kitchen will be closed on Friday, May 23, 2008.