CarCarll captured the scene outside the Park Plaza around 11:30 a.m., when fire alarms went off, forcing the evacuation of guests and attendees at the annual Anthro New England furry convention.

The New York Post reports David Barton Gym's corporate overlords shut their Park Plaza outlet along with gyms in New York, because the finances just weren't working out.

H/t Mike.

Adam Pieniazek convinces the bartender at Bonfire at the Park Plaza to whip him up an A-Roid, even though it's not supposed to go on sale until the start of baseball season. He gives it an 11 out of 10:

... The smoky tomatoes and supplemental spicy ingredients complement the tequila perfectly. You can drink this cocktail anyway you wish, but I chose a traditional process, putting a pinch of salt on my tongue, shooting the tequila, sucking the lime, followed by injecting the delicious tomato juice into my mouth (careful not to get it in your eyes, it is hot and will burn). Normally, I'm not a huge fan of tequila, but the tomato juice so cleanly chased the tequila that I became a quick convert. ...