by Emma Davey Nestled in a corner lot in the back of the 42 West building, Brooklyn Brine’s location might be quiet, but their flavors are anything but.Â
Owner Shamus Jones first launched the business in Greenpoint about 16 years ago. He discovered his love of all things pickled while working in various vegetarian restaurants across the city. When he abruptly lost his job, he decided to strike out on his own, convincing the owner of the now-shuttered…
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This is not an April fools joke, is it?
I Remember when they first started and would see them making pickles overnight at Lamb & Jaffy….
My apartment on monitor street used to be a pickle store back in the day.
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My mother is the 19th teens. circa 1915 use to go the the grocery store to but things for the family and the owner used to let her stick her hand in a big pickle barrel and take one out.
Do his customers not know grocery stores exist?
We’re the only pickle shop in Brooklyn and this is my 5th one over the years. Apples to oranges why be a jerk
Randomly stopped by here last week and loved everything we sampled, especially the spicier pickles. The guy behind the counter was enthusiastic about letting us sample the different pickles and we were really impressed with the selection.