Bar Americano (180 Franklin St.) is breathing new life into the corner of the Astral building that was formerly Brooklyn Label. The new bar and restaurant will bring the European concept of aperitivo to Greenpoint in the coming weeks.
Aperitivo is a cultural institution in Italy and other parts of Europe, and something the team at Bar Americano believes Greenpointers could really get behind.
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I hope they have a few more standards like a chicken sandwich, turkey, etc. and a happy hour.
Wishing you guys all the luck in the world with bar Americano. Fabulous job.