Andy Heidel

Writer/Editor

United States

Andy Heidel is the former owner of the world famous nerd bar, The Way Station, and author of Desperate Moon, which received praise from Harlan Ellison and Ray Bradbury. He is also the author of The Cocktail Guide to the Galaxy. His first film, Treasure Hunt, was produced by Roger Corman. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Portfolio
The Way Station Press Release
0215/2018
David Bowie at The Way Station

This March, The Way Station presents a weekend of David Bowie inspired programming in conjunction with The Brooklyn Museum’s latest exhibit: David Bowie Is

Amazon
Desperate Moon

The work of R. Andrew Heidel has been acclaimed by some of the greatest writers of short fiction of our time. Both Ray Bradbury and Harlan Ellison have praised his skill at the craft of writing.

Slunch
Lazy Lazarus and Caipirinhas for Three Bucks

This week's literary event of the week is the One Story cocktail hour and reading held at Pianos on Ludlow and Stanton. This kick-ass reading series takes place once a month and features a special on the author's favorite cocktail.

Heidelblerg
Fanning the Flames of the Stroller Wars-A Chronology

What was supposed to be only 15 minutes of fame has, as Bill McCue puts it, "more legs than a Caterpillar." Over three years ago, I got fed up with Park Slope parents bringing their kids into the Patio Lounge when I was working my Sunday night shift.

Nytimes
08/28/2012
Why I Don't Allow Kids in My Bar

Based on my experience tending bar over the past 10 years in Brooklyn, I've found that about half of new parents are self-absorbed and feel entitled to do anything they want. Businesses have every right to dictate policy regarding children and strollers.