Friday, May 09, 2008

Rangers v Dundee United, Saturday @ 7.30am

Another early start at the Blue Room, as we have one more game to take care of before the UEFA Cup final. If the main door is not open, try the side door just a few yards down 60th street, up the iron stairs.

The usual cover charge of $10 will apply.

The UEFA Cup Final will be shown at the Blue Room. More details later.

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Rangers v Motherwell, Wednesday @ 2.45pm

The Big Apple Bears will be showing the Rangers v Motherwell clash live, with a 2.45 kick-off.

Usual cover charge applies: $10 per person.

Saturday, May 03, 2008

Hibs v Rangers, Sunday @ 9am

Nurse your hangover with us at the Blue Room on Sunday morning. While we will be dreaming of Manchester, there is domestic business to be taken care of in a must win game for Rangers.

Please note that since the bar will not be officially open, entrance will most likely be by the side door, which is a few yards down 60th Street and up some iron steps.

Monday, April 28, 2008

Fiorentina v Rangers, Thursday @ 2.45pm

Is this the biggest game for Rangers since Marseille in 1993? Whatever it is, we will be showing it at the Blue Room at 2.45pm on Thursday.

Prior to the big game, we will be showing the other Semi-Final (Zenit v Bayern Munich) at 12.30pm.

Note that there is no cover charge for this game since it is being broadcast for free on Fox Soccer Channel.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Rangers v Fiorentina & Celtic v Rangers

Rangers v Fiorentina will be shown at the Blue Room on Thursday, with a 2.45 kick-off. There will be no cover charge for this game, since it is being broadcast for free on Fox Soccer Channel.

Celtic v Rangers will also be shown on Sunday, with a 7.30am kick-off. Note that there is a $15 cover charge for this game, and that entry to the Blue Room will be by the side door, a few yards down 60th Street.

There won't be any food for sale during the Old Firm game, but feel free to bring your own breakfast with you. The Big Apple Bears recommend the Cozy Corner one block up the street from the Blue Room.

If you have never been to New York before, please note that it is customary to tip bartenders here. The usual rate is $1 per drink. Just leave it on the bar. In many bars, including the Blue Room, a bar tender will often give you a free drink at some point to thank you for the tips.

Monday, April 14, 2008

Celtic and St Johnstone games confirmed

The next few games are confirmed for live transmission at the Blue Room.

Celtic v Rangers in the SPL: Wednesday @ 2.45pm

Rangers v St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup Semi-Final: Sunday @ 10am

Please note that as usual, the cost for the Old Firm game will be $15.

All non-Old Firm games (e.g. St Johnstone) are $10. The fee is used to cover the cost of the satellite transmission.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Partick Thistle v Rangers, Sunday @ 10AM

Join us in the Blue Room this Sunday as we watch The Rangers play Partick Thistle in the Scottish Cup Quarter Final Replay. Kick off is at 10AM

Remember: entry is usually by the side door (up the iron steps which are located a few yards down 60th street). A cover charge of $10 will apply to cover the cost of the satellite feed.

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Sporting v Rangers, Thursday @ 2.45pm

The Big Apple Bears bring you the return leg in the UEFA Cup quarter finals. Kick off is at 2.45pm

We will also be showing the Zenit/Leverkusen game at 12.30pm.

Monday, March 31, 2008

Rangers v Sporting, Thursday at 2.45pm


UEFA Cup action returns to The Blue Room as Rangers take on Sporting at 2.45pm on Thursday.

For anyone that arrives early, we hope to bring you Leverkusen v Zenit at 12.30pm and after our game, we can show a tape delay of Fiorentina v PSV Eindhoven at 5pm.

Also, the Dundee United game has been confirmed for 9am on Sunday,

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Rangers v Celtic, Saturday @8.30am


The second Old Firm game of the season is finally here after a long wait. The last game was in October. We lost in the league on either side of that victory (at home to Hibs and away to Dundee Utd). Since then, our league form is: won 17 and drawn one (away to the Sheep just before Xmas).

The Blue Room should be open shortly after 8am. A cover charge of $15 will be collected per person.

If you are visiting from out of town, please note that we now have Big Apple Bears T-shirts available (see photo above). They cost $20 each and we have all sizes from Small through to XXL. If you are going to buy any for your mates back home, remember to get their sizes from them.