If you have any relationship with The Richardson—albeit it a one-nighter, Grand Ferry (229 Kent Ave) will feel strangely, wonderfully, familiar. And that’s because co-founders Jon Derosa and Joel Lee Kulp—as well as the staff, are transplants from Greenpoint’s popular speakeasy. Located on Kent Ave in Williamsburg, this waterfront tavern is inspired by a ferry that docked nearby until 1918.
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Good Sir Christ, we don’t need any more pretentious joints like this one in Greenpoint. Hope for failure, cats.
Awesome, I will check it out.
Also, the richardson is not in greenpoint. The divisive line is on bayard, which is two blocks away up north.
It is my understanding that the dividing line is Richardson St – and they have a 11222 zip code, which is Greenpoint.