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 […]
Tag: Bars
Posted inCulture, What's Happening?
Craft Epidemic, Hipster Vet, Levin Loves Girls, $300 Difference, 106 New Bars, Homeless Stabbing – The Hook-Up 9/16
We all know how crafty Greenpointers are, well, now we have a new 1500 square foot classroom in the Pencil Factory studios that will be teaching classes beginning in October. (BB) […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Achilles Heel – Surviving its Youth
Achilles Heel (180 West St) is near everything and nothing all at once. Anchored by the East River and bolstered by Manhattan Avenue, this coffee shop and bar plays with the […]
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Yana’s Picks: Best First Date Spots for Singles in Greenpoint
Dating is always tough, but it’s tougher in New York – especially Brooklyn. Now for us single ladies, it’s always a different story. Before I give you my list of […]
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Brokelyn Beer Book is back!!
The 2013 Brokelyn Beer Book is on sale today, just in time for Valentine’s day. $30 gets you this gorgeous, pocket-sized coupon book containing coupons for 30 free beers at 30 bars. […]
Posted inCulture, Events, Shopping
Sunday’s Brooklyn Vintage Crawl Round-Up (11/11)
Greenpointers is extremely proud to be a sponsor for this Sunday’s (11/11; 12-8pm) Brooklyn Vintage Crawl, when you can shop and bar hop and get amazing deals on Brooklyn’s best […]
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What’s Happening? (5/30-6/5)
WEDNESDAY 5/30 ♦ Flux Death Match: The New Aesthetic @ Flux Factory (39-31 29th St, LIC) 8-11pm, Panelists will argue over The New Aesthetic – a recent visual culture meme born […]
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PASTOR ANN ON SIDEWALK PERMITS
When I heard Lokal got a citation for serving Brunch on the sidewalk before noon on Sunday because it would prevent people from making it to church, I thought, “You […]
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Sad times on Franklin St: VPC Closing
One of Greenpoint’s best and proudly gayest bars is closing it’s doors. Over the past few weeks, everyone has been asking: “Is it true that VPC is closing?” The answer […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Reviews
Preview: One Stop Beer Shop
2011 may have spent its final days in a mediocre gray blur of rain and oddly mild temperatures, but our neighbor Ben Roshia has been busy. For months following the […]