by Emma Davey A new tenant has officially taken over the former Greenpoint Beer and Ale Space (1150 Manhattan Ave.), but fret not, it’s still locally-owned.
Scrappleland moved in last month, bringing with it pinball machines galore. And if pinball lead you to speculate on Sunshine Laundromat’s involvement, your hunch is correct. Peter Rose, Sunshine’s owner, co-owns the space alongside Ali Bisset.Â
Greenpoint Beer and Ale closed in Novemberand quickly changed hands. Scrappleland kept much of what…
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The name is dedicated to the dog of one of the owners, called Scrapple. The same as the now long-gone beer bar in Carroll Gardens where I had my wedding reception back in 2001 – Sparky’s Ale House. Sparky was a West Highland Terrier and his headshot featured on the pub’s logo and glasses.