NEW YORK, NY: My Life in a Champagne Supernova (Tuesdays 7pm-midnight)

Isn’t it marvelous? Every Tuesday from 7-12, the aptly named Superdive swabs its decks with New York’s unwashed masses of thrifty drunks. Advertising bottomless champagne served out of a bathtub and uncorked by a little pirate with a saber, $20 buys your ticket to five hours of glory. They even throw in a nifty hand stamp!

My first experience in the Supernova of champagne was on 29 September, 2009, a day which will live in –famy. The place was decked out like New Year’s Eve. White and black balloons bedazzled the ceiling. A claw foot bathtub was stationed near the entrance of the bar, full of ice and three varieties of cheap champagne. A man dressed as a pirate made rounds, refilling empty glasses. (Unfortunately, he did not open any bottles with a saber. He is still in training. The last I checked, he had worked his way up to a machete.)

Caroline and I perched ourselves at the bar, befriending the bartenders and chatting up the crowd. The role of Social Libation Liaisons suited us well, and allowed us to meet a beautiful crowd of tourists, professionals, and artists.

Karen and her boyfriend (backpackers, Norway) delighted in the event, and said this was the best time they had had in New York thus far. They even went so far as to say the awesomeness of the night proves that Americans are vastly underestimated in the international community. Amanda (young professional, New York) particularly enjoyed how the ads on Urban Daddy had brought an eclectic, yet harmonious mix of people to the dive. Madjid (doctor, Germany) was heartened that his whim to stop in at the bar provided such an exceptional way to spend a Tuesday night. And indeed it was. The company, like the champagne, was bright and bubbly and went straight to my head.

The predetermined five hours is a long time (in the bar world) to serve serve bottomless champagne. The good doctor tied a balloon around my wrist, and the party disbursed with champagne on our brains and bubbles in our hearts.

I marvelled in being part of the Inaugural pour at Champagne Supernova at Superdive. The following Tuesday, I returned to the swirl of swill. The minute I arrived, the bartenders yelled my name, and gave me high fives. Whatever happened the week before is worth Wednesdays getting so much worse.

Superdive is located on Avenue A between 12th and 13th Streets. Keg service with consultation is available by calling ahead at 646.448.4854. Best nights to go are Tuesday 7-12, and Thurs-Sat after 10pm. Cash only. Tip your bartenders.

For information on the event visit: http://www.urbandaddy.com/nyc/nightlife/7362/Champagne_Tuesdays_Champagne_Tuesdays_at_Superdive_New_York_City_NYC_East_Village. Images courtesy of www.wikipedia.org