Greenpoint is getting a new, fun and affordable watering hole. Tony Petillo, the owner of Greenpoint staple Brooklyn Safehouse (120 Franklin St.), is opening a new bar called The Mallard Drake (43 Franklin St.) in the location that previously housed The Diamond.
“Diamond Dave ran one of my favorite spots in Greenpoint,” said Petillo. “We’ll try to do him justice.”
The Mallard Drake…
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