Kittens, Canines & Crowlers

Thank you Drew for hosting such a fun event. When you put kittens, puppies, pizza, an extra large Jenja game, photo booth, beer and awesome Unilocalers. What else can you ask for!!!
Looking forward to seeing you all at the next event!

Great event and great atmosphere. My friends and I were happy to give what we could to help Little Shelter and Second Chance. When it’s time to adopt again, that’s exactly what I will do.
Although the brewery looked a bit creepy from the outside as it’s located in an industrial area, it was a great space. My friends enjoyed their pints!
The pizza from Downtown was deelish and it was so great of both the brewery and the restaurant to donate for the event.
Can’t wait for the next one!

Kittens, puppies, beer & pizza– not to mention a photo booth and giant jenga, all hosted by GSB. What more could you want on a Tuesday?! This was such a great idea to raise money for these animal shelters, as well as hopefully help to get some of these pets into great homes. The complimentary 9 oz beer along with $ 1 off pints was a great deal, and who doesn’t love pizza??? All while petting cute animals. Win-​win-​win. Thanks Drew– I hope you’re considering that Pomeranian I caught you holding. Totes your style.

It was a great time for an awesome cause. I was so happy to see such a nice turnout, and meet up with some Unilocal friends. All of the animals were adorable and I am sure they will find the right owners for them.
The GSB brewery is such a great place. It’s wide open and comfortable, and offers great beer. The bartenders were very helpful. My favorite was Hopsy Dazy. It’s a session IPA with a nice citrusy, piney, floral aroma.

Pizza, pints and pets. It’s always a bonus when my fun helps out a cause, and what’s better than helping some puppies and kittens? Drinking beer when I do it! We had a sample with the event, ten ounce pour if I remember correctly, and I’ve always been a fan of the beer from Great South Bay Brewery. The only negative of this event was having to drive because I wanted to sample more beers, and with a discount of a dollar off each pour I had to put my willpower in over drive. Rather than drinking more I hung out with the animals, got to know the amazing handlers from Little Shelter and Second Chance Animal Rescue, and watched people play giant Jenga. Is that a Unilocal puzzle or a brewery staple? I don’t know but when the blocks fall it sounds like a bowling alley.
I could go on and on, but I’ll conclude by saying visit the brewery, and if you’re in the market for a pet, adopt.

This was a great event in that it raised some money for worthy causes (The Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center (
) and Second Chance Animal Rescue (
)) and gave us Unilocalers a chance to hangout once again on a weeknight. Always happy to see the Unilocal family!
Although I am not a pet owner I was speaking with others that have recently adopted where they explained that the donation they request when you adopt a pet is extremely reasonable and covers the expenses for spay and neutering, medical examination, vaccinations, microchip ID, etc which is just awesome.
The GSB has a large tasting room and they were quite generous that they allowed it to be used to raise money for these causes. (Perhaps not as generous are the «Pints» on sale here — in the UK an imperial pint is 20 oz, a US pint should be 16 oz but here it got you 12 oz, but what do I know about maths?). The pizza came from The Downtown all the way in Glen Cove (
), so it was understandable that it was a little cold. It was delicious nonetheless.
Big thanks to Drew and Unilocal for putting this event together (in fact he has others scheduled this holiday season they can be found here:
) as a way for the Unilocal Community to give back.
If you are considering a pet you should look into either of the organizations listed above. Better still, consider making a donation so they can continue looking after our furry friends in need and keep doing the good work they do! STRIKE THAT. REVERSE IT these pets truly need a home!

A nice event that raised money for a worthy cause. Pups, pizza and porter made for such an enjoyable evening. I am an avowed dog lover and owner since my pre-​school years, it was difficult for me to befriend these well behaved animals and not want to take one home. Admittedly, the poms were the softest fluffiest most in demand dogs there, I made certain to spend time with the larger less cuddly canines. So glad that I was able to capture the enchanted look on Lisa E’s face cuddling that sweet thing in a priceless photo.
I just can’t for the life of me figure out the bartenders explanation that the 354 ml cup (12 ounces) held a full pint or why the 10% abv is off limits at events. I always stock GSB Blood Orange and would have loved to have really sampled all their seasonals, but that 4oz short made them hard to swallow.
Thank you Unilocal and Drew for putting together an event that was fun and served the greater good! Hoping to be able to give back at the next charitable event!

This was certainly an interesting event and today I find myself thinking about that little Pomeranian ball of love… there is just something so therapeutic about cuddling a furry puppy… and at the same time enjoying so many different brews. Coupled with great conversation and a challenging game of Jenga, the night was memorable and all for a great cause. We have always been fond of Little Shelter and amazed at the endless effort that these volunteers put in for the love of the animals. I could easily have seen taking home the big guy if in the market for another pet.
It’s funny, but the last time we arrived at the GSB for a Unilocal event, it was pouring out. yet once inside we were warmly greeted with a Unilocal pint glass and some fine looking pizza. With plenty of room to move about I was able to get close to each dog and appreciate just how much these dogs and cats would love a forever home. Deathly allergic to cats, I kept away from the cages but happily had no problem being in a room with so many at once.
We had fun in the photo booth… no props this time but the 6 of us squeezed in and took some funny shots. Lots of Unilocal swag studded the tables and we even got to meet Drew’s «boss» which was also fun.
The one thing that struck me odd this time and as a matter of fact at the last event at GSB was the whole pint thing… their beers are all listed on the wall as «pints» yet are in a clearly marked 12 oz. cup… at a brewery!!! Not at some tourist trap or sport stadium… But at a venue that I would think, would actually serve a pint like they serve pints all over the world… in a cup that held… a PINT !!!
Maybe I just don’t get it… when I asked the server, she tried to explain something about the 12 oz. cup actually measuring out to be «more «…Ok, whatever. All in all, I do enjoy their product and the Blood Orange is always a staple in our fridge at home.
As always, a big thank you to Drew, who is always coming up with these new and exciting events that allow us to explore local businesses and causes and enjoy each other.

If you haven’t been to a Unilocal event yet, you really need to come out for one. They are especially awesome because the Unilocalers are an awesome crowd.
Drew once again threw a very well put together event with the added bonus of this being a charity event. All the puppies, kittens & dogs there were available for adoption. Some had the pleasure of getting forever homes last night & that just swelled my heart with joy.
For a $ 10 ticket (I bought a couple just because it was for charity, not realizing I could donated at the event. Oh well. Note taken) it included unlimited pizza of many varieties & a pint of beer. There was of course Unilocal swag, pint glasses, pens, mints, lip balm, & gloves. Then there was a cash bar if you wanted more which many of course partook in. And a huge version of Jenga!
I had a great time on another rainy night midweek. I met new people & lost my virginity in the photo booth. No no no! Not that virginity! Geez, get your minds out of the gutter. I mean I’ve never used the photo booth before, it was my first time! The puppies, dogs & kittens were just the cherry on top of a great evening.
Thanks Drew & Unilocal

Loved this event! It is wonderful to see so many people come together for a great cause. What could be better on a Tuesday night than dogs, kitties, pizza and beer! Thank you Unilocal!Great time with friends and new friends and if I had some farmland I would take every one of the beautiful babies! Great South Bay Brewery is awesome. How could I live so close and not know it was there? I am so ashamed lol. Definitely going back with friends.

I had the best time at this event! It was my first Unilocal event and certainly not my last one! I loved seeing so many people make it to this even and having a great time. And not to mention all the PUPPIES AND KITTENS! Oh my goodness! They were all so adorable and I wish I was able to take them all home.
It makes me feel absolutely amazing knowing that this fun event was all for a good cause to help these fury friends!

Wow. Kitties and beer and kitties and beer and pizza. Oh my!
A Unilocal event unlike any other — $ 10 is all it takes to support a fantastic cause and for my friends who are cat lovers, it was easy to get them here. For once, I actually knew of a location prior to Unilocal so I can’t thank Unilocal for introducing me to GSB LOL!
More to come!
THIS has been a review by Gaurav