Where To Eat After A Show

Among power metal kids, there's a tradition of going to the McDonald's across the street from B. B. King's. However, metalheads with taste generally want something a bit better - in terms of both music and food.

Lower Manhattan:

When you've attended a show in the Village, whether it be at Irving Plaza or a smaller venue, here are some good places to grab a bite:

1. 24 hour Food Emporium. Right next to Irving Plaza, this overpriced supermarket has some good stuff, such as birch beer. Chris, Dave and I chugged a 2 liter bottle of birch beer after seeing At the Gates.

2. Halal food stands around Midtown. The halal food stands around Times Square are a good option for when there is the rare decent black metal show at B. B. King's. These bastions of Islamic-fried tastiness include vegetarian options such as falafel, and are manned around the clock.

Western Queens:

There is a growing metal scene in Long Island city, centered around bands that growl in Spanish and perform at Metal Kingdom Records. Western Queens is also one of the best places to get food around the clock.

1. Queens Plaza Subway and Fried Chicken - This place is decently priced and serves Subway, fried chicken, salad, deli stuff, and breakfast foods around the clock. Their eggs on toast are phenomenal, they use real cheese, and their veggie burgers are surprisingly not vile. This place is right across from the Rawson 7 train station and mere steps from Metal Kingdom. It's also easily accessible from Manhattan.

2. Roti Boti - If you want Indian food at 3 in the morning after a night of brutal death metal, this is the place to go. Not only is it decently priced (around $15 to serve 3-4 people), it is also a high quality sit-down restaurant with classic dishes like chickpeas, okra curry, and chicken tikka masala. Just hop on the 7 train and head to 74th St. Jackson Heights.

3. There are also ubiquitous halal food stands in most of Queens.

4. Chinese / Mexican takeout places are frequently open late, and serve an inexpensive array of classic Chinese takeout dishes as well as fresh, vegetable-filled tacos and quesadillas resembling a utopian Taco Bell and miscellaneous items such as fried chicken, plantains, burgers and the like. They can be found all over NYC.