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Strange Brewed Awakening

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On June 2nd…

We’re going to fess up. When we were young, most of what we knew about beer and hockey we learned from Bob and Doug McKenzie and the movie Strange Brew. Now, we learn all about beer from the encyclopedic mind of our friend Josh Bernstein, and everything we know about hockey may have remained about the same…

So, when Josh told us he’d chronicled the last decade’s worth of changes in the beer industry in his new book Brewed Awakening, we knew it was time for the next movie night, full of film & food & books & beer. We’re calling this event Strange Brewed Awakening!

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Labyrinth of Props Movie Night

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Labyrinth

On April 28th…

BBQ Films is making the jump from punk to glam, the only way you really can: by way of the Muppets. Yep, we’re all going into the Labyrinth to find Toby with Jim Henson and David Bowie’s 1986 classic. We don’t think there is any better place to host this than the labyrinthine Film Biz Recycling – so, we’ll be showing this flick among all of their recycled sets and one-of-a-kind resale items. Our beverages will be crafted by the masterminds behind Billingsgate Brewing, who will be bringing four Labyrinth inspired beers to get lost in. By now, many of you are now asking for the amazing creativity coming out of Red Clog Kitchen by name, and you will be amazed by her menu of munchies, to be announced. And, if you’re not convinced yet, just wait for the intermission.

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Shilpa Ray to put the Punk in Movie Night

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UPDATE! We are thrilled to annouce our act for Punk Rock Movie Movie Night: Brooklyn’s own Shilpa Ray!

After we witness the untimely end of Sid & Nancy (the movie), Shilpa will belt her punk heart out and share her bluesy soul to bring us back from the brink. Come out and rock!

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Punk Rock Movie Night

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Photo of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen

Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen

On March 29th…

For our next show, it’s time for more than just a bass player, it’s time for a fabulous disaster. That’s right, it’s time for Punk Rock Movie Night. We’ll be taking in Gary Oldman’s Sid Vicious on screen, snagging some punk eats and drinks, and kicking out the jams at the end with Shilpa Ray. And, with this one folks, we all know the story. Sid & Nancy are dead. Long live Sid & Nancy.

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Dumpling Kung Fu Speakeasy

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On February 4th…

The Chinese New Year is upon us, and over at BBQ films, we have a great feeling about the year of the Dragon… And, we can’t think of a better way to usher it in than a screening of Bruce Lee’s classic Enter the Dragon. So, we’re heading down to Chinatown to put on a big celebration we’re calling Dumpling Kung Fu Speakeasy!

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Google Places Mobster Movie Night

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On January 26th…

Al Capone's mugshot, 1931.

Al Capone's mugshot, 1931.

Over at BBQ Films, we’re huge fans of Prohibition-era gangster movies hailing from the madness that was the ‘20s and ‘30s in America. What’s more, we just found out that our friends over at Google Places (the new personalized local recommendation engine powered by the reviews of users and their friends) share our love for speakeasies, 30′s Chrysler speedsters, and the rat-tat-tat of tommy guns on screen. So we’re teaming up to bring you that familiar story from the twilight years of Prohibition: the detention of the infamous Al Capone by Elliott Ness with — you guessed it — The Untouchables…

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Happy Holidays to all you gremlins out there

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Happy Holidays!

Here’s hoping that you get that midi keyboard you’ve been dreaming of, and remember not to eat too much, at least not after midnight. It’s been a great 2011, and it’s been great because of you. Thank you for your support, and for coming out with us to enjoy good film, good food, and other good folks. We can’t wait to bring you an even better 2012.

Best wishes of the season to you and your family from the film crew!

This ship is in hyperdrive!

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Hi all you fans of film and food! Sorry to say this, but the rocket ship filled up! But, if you didn’t RSVP, don’t despair – we’re planning more nights full of food, films & good folks in the New Year – we’ll let you know our schedule soon. Just drop us a line below to snag a spot on the spaceship wait list, and we’ll be sure to let you know if anything opens up, and keep you posted about our next BBQ Films cinema social club party.

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Forbidden Planet, Forbidden Beer

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Coming 12/15…

Blast off with the crew of the United Planets Cruiser C57-D, and discover the terrible secret of the great lost race of the Krell. Along the way, you’ll discover that the young Leslie Neilsen was the original Captain Kirk, and that Robbie the Robot paved the way for everyone’s favorite B9 from Lost in Space…

That’s right, BBQ Films is screening Forbidden Planet. We’re calling it Forbidden Planet, Forbidden Beer. When this movie was made, homebrew was illegal (but commonplace) in the states. So, we’re celebrating with Rocket Ship 7 Fuel, a special 1950s brew brought to us by FritzBrew using Apollo Hops. We’ll also have beer on hand from Singlecut Beersmiths.

Apollo Program Patch

A meal fit for space travelers will be served up by Red Clog Kitchen, complete with Martian popcorn orbs. Just be sure to treat the chef better than the spaceship crew treated their cook!

We’re partnering up with Exit, Pursued by a Bear to make this show possible. EPBB is a creative gym for emerging artists and an unique home theater experience for invited guests. Since Forbidden Planet was based on Shakespeare’s Tempest, we could think of no better place to screen the movie than our favorite underground theater! Be sure to check out their new season coming out soon.

UPDATE: Sorry fans, we’re full up! If you want to be added to the wait list, let us know by hitting the button below. We’ll keep you updated if space opens up, and drop you on the list about our future film and food events…

Snag a spot for this movie night now:

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But, RSVP soon unless you want to be left outside to fend off the Monster. Dinner is at 7p, and the movie is at 8p, and spots are highly limited! Be sure to bring a few bucks too – we’re doing this movie as a pay what you can donation, and for reference this one costs us about $20 a person for space, food, and drink.

Film and Food (and Drink)

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You all know how much we dig film and food over at BBQ Films. In fact, for us, its almost a philosophy. We think there is nothing more memorable than spending a night with friends swapping stories over a good meal. And, when it comes down to it, what is a good movie other than a good story well told? Sharing a good movie, good food, and good drink with good friends is the main reason we host our pop-up movie nights. And, it’s also why we’ve been happy to watch the rise of movie theaters with meals on the east coast. We couldn’t be more thrilled.

In fact, Time Out New York just profiled a bunch of the newcomers that we’ve been following and patronizing for a while, including the Nitehawk, ReRun, Indie Food and Wine, and Indie Screen. You can hop over to TONY and check out the article here. Maybe NYC will catch up to the west coast…

We think they’re onto something, but they missed a big part of the picture – the occasional and underground film scene that keeps NYC on its toes. We’re talking about everything from the gourmet meals at the Moma’s Culinart Cinema, to bringing a burrito into the Spectacle Theater in Williamsburg. We’ll get into them more in future posts, and talk a bit about the outdoor and pop-up scene we’ve been calling cinema anywhere.