The diverse and expanding culinary landscape of Ridgewood is about to welcome a new eatery from an old favorite
This time next week, it’ll be fucking CHRISTMAS–How insane is that?! If you haven’t finished (or even started) your Xmas shopping we’d like to share five small gifts with you
It’s not time for long johns just yet, but you’ll still need something to put a little fire in your bones on chilly evenings
Whew, what a whirlwind summer! For those of you who managed to escape the concrete clutches of the city for a few months, the neighborhood might seem a little different now. There’s about a bazillion new places to get sloshed, and most of them serve food, too. Unfortunately, this summer also saw the demise of […]
People often say that fall is bitter sweet
Torrential Downpour of Laughter_Brooklyn Comedy Festival Poster_Geoff Pomella We’re all in need for some laughs lately; The world seems to be falling apart in many different ways. On the lighter side, there will always be laughter to brighten our days, and thankfully the Second Annual Brooklyn Comedy Festival starts today! The BCF was founded and organized by performers and producers […]
[contextly_auto_sidebar id=”Wy1jISxoMcln2LDYxjckhiYZaUWtE1cF”>
The weekend may be looking thunderstorm-laden, but that means nothing for dedicated show-goers but an excuse to your golashes and fill up on Dark’n’stormies (we recommend Tandem’s). Then hit the wet pavement and bask in some light rain on your way to one of these amazing 9 top concerts of the weekend. We’ve got festivals, free shows, “art spaces” and […]
NULL
Dear Bushwick has been a neighborhood hit since they first opened their doors on Wilson Ave in the fall of 2012 and introduced us to a classy modern version of British pub food, (hold the mushy peas)! Perhaps there is no better reflection of the British joint done on New York soil of than their taplist, which currently features malty brews from the cosmopolitan epicenters on both sides of the pond: the Coffee Porter from Meantime, a brewery based in London, and ERIC More Cowbell! Chocolate Milk Stout from SingleCut, a small Queens-based craft brewery
Our friends over at Brokelyn have just surprised us with a late-January Christmas gift: Brokelyn Beer Books 5 and 6- FINALLY! But, they’re selling fast, so if you’re planning on getting your hands on these treasured coupons, head over to their website ASAP
In a heartfelt introduction to the series, promoters My Socialist and Supercrush Studios expressed their feelings about the arctic blast that’s defined this season: “this Winter is harshing my vibe in a serious way
Stepping into new Bushwick restaurant 1 Knickerbocker feels a little like that part at the very end of the Titanic when Rose imagines it becoming un-sunk, and her and Jack walk elegantly down the big staircase, and everyone smiles and claps and is beautiful
The neighborhood cried when our favorite source of shrimp and grits, Mama Joy’s announced its closing last month
By Maria Gotay, Katarina Hybenova & Emilie Ruscoe
I’m a little bit terrified of Belgian beers
As cold season approaches and folks are lining up for flu shots, I’ve got a novel new way for you to get your nutrition
Batman and Robin
Jamie Schmitz, owner of Bushwick’s new gastropub The Rookery, does not need to serve McNeill’s Firehouse Amber Ale on draught
The most magical and atmospheric of the months is October
For those of you who need a drink after work (or simply want one), we bring you a list of five fantastic happy hours in the neighborhood to make you even happier to come back home after work!
8 and half fellini image source It takes good company, delicious food and marvelous drink to fully enjoy and appreciate Otto e mezzo, or 8 1/2, a 1963 comedy drama directed by the immortal Federico Fellini. And well, a classy Italian restaurant Verde Coal Oven at 254 Irving Ave might just do that for you tomorrow night. […]
Step into this boxing gym, turned furniture store, turned bar on the corner of Graham Ave and Johnson St
Last Sunday night, Eastern European-inspired Mazelle restaurant quietly closed its doors for the last time
Charlie Benedetti did not always work at a brewery
What could possibly be better than an ice cold beer, especially in this sticky sweaty sweltering summer heat? How about
Yes, we all know that Morgan is the stop for the game-changing and Girls-approved brunch at Roberta’s, but what happens when the line is too long and they run out of sticky buns? Luckily, there are a number of other delicious brunch spots nearby that let you have your organic, humanely farmed eggs and eat them, too
A little further out and a quick hop to the JMZ line, and the available nightlife starts to expand beyond the typical Brooklyn dive bars
Since we “celebrated” Presidents Day last weekend by making a few bad decisions Sunday night and skipping work on Monday, this week’s Drink & Ride takes us to the aptly named Jefferson stop
It’s a paradox, but maybe blogging about Bushwick makes you not realize all the changes that happen right in front of your eyes
There’s a new restaurant opening in the neighborhood today, September 21, 2012 at 41 Wilson Ave. It’s called Dear Bushwick and the chef describes it as “ England meets Vermont”. Their back garden is quaint with barrel tables scattered amongst regular tables. The ivy-laden walls strung with Christmas lights gives it a DIY Bushwick aesthetic. […]
