How Do You Say Beer in German?

It's spelled B-I-E-R and it sounds like beer. So ultimately you say beer in German the same way you say it in English, you just spell it differently (always remember: i before e). Harlem's first "White Boy Bar," for lack of a better and more ignorant term, is set to open soon, I'm told. How soon? Well, according to the official Bier International website, "any day now." Considering this bad boy was originally slated to open in time for the World Cup and since the 2010 Cup has since been decided ("Viva la Espana!"), "any day now" apparently means sometime between today and 2014. So thirsty residents of South Harlem, don't hold your breath.

BTW, in the history of bier gardens in South Harlem, has there ever been a more egregious missed opportunity than Bier International's inability to open in time for the Cup? (Assuming management was in fact aiming for the 2010 competition and not engaged in gentrification's equivalent to blue balls.) All that free marketing and eager, anxious clientele just waiting for a taste... It's a damn shame. But any day now it should open...

***NOTE: Fraud has been assured by Bier International's salt and pepper management team (Chris and Ousmane) that it is neither German beer garden (despite its name) nor "White Boy Bar," but a casual yet sophisticated space where all the multi-hued residents of Harlem can sample an assortment of international beers from Germany, France, Kenya, Belgium, and even Harlem. Imagine this print ad concept: Bennetton meets Bud Light. When it opens, it should do big business. It promises to be the only non-bourgie/sexy drinking spot south of 125th.

*** ***EXTRA NOTE: Below are some fancy renderings of the spot. However, I'm told not to expect outdoor seating until next season i.e. 2018. Fraud can attest that, according to the fancy renderings and his regular, thirsty pacing up and down Frederick Douglass this summer, the space is almost ready.