Minnesotan musicians, including various members of Hold Steady, Spoon, and the Wanted, opened up a pour of home in July.
Lake Street Bar (706 Manhattan Ave) sits unassumingly at Norman and Manhattan Avenues in Greenpoint. Its window-front wouldn’t stand out to anyone visiting Brooklyn, though it’s something locals would notice with its bare-fisted lack of pretension. It’s a bar, no frills. And frankly, exactly what our sometimes congested neighborhood needs.
It’s a Sunday afternoon when…
Was really looking forward to having this bar in the neighborhood, but unfortunately it’s fast becoming a douche bag hangout!
Kinda disappointed with the review. I usually go to Mugs Ale on Bedford Ave as it has a nice atmosphere, beer and great people working there. However, I wanted to branch out a bit and see what else is out there. I been to Barcade; great beer selection but the way they clean their glasses is SOOO unsanitary (you taste a hint of dish soap with your pale ale). I was going to try Lake Street but the review didn’t seem to appealing. Any suggestions for a local watering hole with great people, great beer and nice atmosphere?!?
I like Habitat, which unfortunately stopped offering weekly wing/burger specials, but the bartenders and owners are great. Oak and Iron is good if you don’t want food. I take plenty of dates to the Richardson because it’s semi-fancy but still approachable.
I couldn’t continue reading this email after you had to explain who the Clash were.
The Clash, an iconic British band. No shit.
hold on! not everyone knows everything. you don’t and no one does. i appreciate when things are explained, because that is how people who don’t know everything learn.
Here’s the deal, I agree with you that some of the bars that border Williamsburg/Greenpoint have started becoming a little less than appealing places to hangout BUT that is not the truth of Lake Street.It has a very unpretentious vibe and I am super happy that it’s around. Plus, the bathrooms make the place, just saying.
I have to agree with the comment regarding The Clash. Any decent writer knows his/her audience and I have a hard time believing that readers of Greenpointers have no clue who The Clash were—especially since they are far from obscure and have received mainstream airplay for the last thirty years. This may also explain why your writer received the less than warm welcoming when she arrived at the bar. That being said—I dig Lake Street. The atmosphere is far removed from the pretentious that Manhattan Inn, Enid’s and No Name Bar cultivate.
If you want better-than-decent writing, head to Brokelyn.
Please anyone (Sherry) who is a nasty negative commenter – yes please go read another blog. We aren’t miserable – which I know rubs miserable people the wrong way.
I agree with twb about the writing on this blog and am always impressed by Brokelyn. Nothing miserable about it.
nothing miserable about brokelyn. brokelyn rules! your comments are what are always miserable and negative and frankly unwanted here.
Oh shucks, guys. The bar is supposedly Midwestern themed, which is why I commented on The Clash being well, not from Minnesota. I know y’all know better.
I’m glad we (Jen and I) had $60 worth of drinks (each) this summer to know I’m unwanted.
that was a lot of fun sherry, but i can’t take the negativity. so if you want to play nice, then stick around. otherwise, the nasty comments are not welcome here.