Restaurants

It is widely accepted that hangovers are an unpleasant ordeal

Halloween is nigh upon us, and thirsty creatures in search of succor would do well to creep or crawl to Heavy Woods, where six new fall cocktails are being unveiled just in time for Bushwick’s scariest holiday

Are you still drudging aimlessly through the start of fall? Confused about whether this is an Indian Summer or a Mild Winter? Not sure whether to consult a Farmer's Almanac or NOAA? Not quite sure which Thursday of November Thanksgiving falls on, and which Tuesday is election day? Have you already started thinking about your Christmas list? Well, put your pants back on, people, and get your head in the game: Halloween is almost here

Remember my rant that Bushwick which once produced 10% of America's beer is shamefully lacking any local breweries today?  Well, Marshall Thompson and Eric Feldman are stepping up to fill our neighborhood's dark, brewery-less void, with plans to open Braven Brewing Company on Bushwick soil within the next year

Batman and Robin

Most of the time, if you tell people that you are going to Bossa Nova Civic Club, they think that you are either going to a cool Bossa Nova trio performance or that you belong to an old-school boys' club that would require you to wear a suit jacket

Prior to visiting the Brooklyn Winery, my understanding of the winemaking process was that all of the Trader Joe’s employees spent their lunch breaks terrifying one another and smashing up expired grapes

Jamie Schmitz, owner of Bushwick’s new gastropub The Rookery, does not need to serve McNeill’s Firehouse Amber Ale on draught

Welp! After our last vegan article, many of you pointed out (rightly so) that Northeast Kingdom, although they are dedicated to local sourcing and organic food and have a lot of cauliflower on their menu, is not really a vegan-friendly establishment