by Erin Conlon With Hermès moving into the neighborhood last year and nightlife titan Tao making plans to cross the East River, authentic slices of Williamsburg culture can feel harder and harder to come by as of late. Enter the Caribbean Social Club, also known as Toñita’s, which celebrated 50 years on the south side — Los Sures — last month.
Nestled between a clothing boutique and…
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I STILL remember Cokie’s on the North Side from BEFORE it became one of the 1st “HIPSTER” hangouts in Williamsburg back in the 90s..when it was a Puerto Rican Social Club that welcomed newcomers..& I’m happy to see that another PR SC from that era is STILL open for business!