I don’t know about you, but my favorite part of spring is being able to finally emerge from the dark and the cold to sit outside in the sun, preferably sipping on a nice saison and surrounded by greenery. I don’t ask for much. Luckily, Greenpoint is chock-full of great places to eat and drink outdoors, either in magical green gardens or on rooftops with stellar views. Here are a few places worth the trip.
Northern Territory 12 Franklin Street Good for: Gorgeous semi-panoramic rooftop views and large groups.
This Australian-themed bar features an expansive rooftop with its own bar and wooden bench tables that channel something of a summer beach vibe. Gaze across the East River to watch the sunset over the city or to ponder the Empire State Building’s color of the day. Add a Beer & Shot into the mix for $10 during happy hour, grab an Aussie burger, and you’re set. Continue reading →
[sponsored] It’s Friday, I’m (Not) in Love: An Anti-Valentine’s Day Party Friday, February 12th, 10pm Littlefield, 622 Degraw St $5, Buy tix Leave the expensive brunches and Airbnb staycations to the lovebirds! Free yourself from the chains of Valentine’s Day this year and celebrate those who fly solo. With tunes from DJ Gordon Gloom, $5-8 drink specials, and cheap admission, you’ll spend way less than you would on flowers, chocolates, and other stuff that those “happy” people in relationships do.
WEDNESDAY 2/10 * Spring Pinball League Kickoff Party @ Sunshine Laundromat & Pinball (860 Manhattan Ave) 8pm, FREE, Start off the new season at Sunshine’s newly opened bar, RSVP ♥ Nitehawk Naughties @ Nitehawk Cinema (136 Metropolitan Ave) 7:30pm, $15, Celebrate Valentine’s with a 35mm presentation of Luis Buñuel’s Belle de Jour, More info
THURSDAY 2/11 * Glass Etching & Mixology @ Brooklyn Craft Co (61 Greenpoint Ave) 7pm, $65, Make your own custom barware, then learn how to fill it in style, More info * Natural Perfumery Workshop @ Dusty Rose Vintage (251 Greenpoint Ave) 7pm, $75, Learn the natural perfumer’s craft in this bespoke scent-creating class with Hi Wildflower, More info ☺ Cartoon Monsoon @ Annoyance Theater (367 Bedford Ave)9pm, $5, Comedians Joe Rumrill and Mary Houlihan invite you to a cavalcade of original costumed characters, animations, and sketches, More info
[sponsored] Fried Chicken & Champagne NYE No. 7 North, 931 Manhattan Ave December 31, 8pm, FREE We are at it again with NYE take 2! Same fun place, same awesome team (with some additions), and of course fried chicken and champagne! We’ll have specials all night including Jell-o shots and eggnog, plus a fancy list for those of you who want to get fancy. Come hang with us and ring in the new year with no pressure and no cover. Just FUN. RSVP
WEDNESDAY 12/30 ☺ The Struggle Is Real @ The Experiment Comedy Gallery (20 Broadway) 8pm, $8, Four improv teams vie for the most laughs, RSVP ♫ The Beyond Group @ Muchmore’s (2 Havemeyer St) 9pm, $10, With Cheryl Pyle on flute, Bern Nix on guitar, David Tamura on tenor sax, Francois Grillot on bass, and William Ruiz on percussion, RSVP
THURSDAY 12/31 ♫ Jazzy NYE @ Milk & Roses (1110 Manhattan Ave) 7pm, $75–$90, A swingin’ 1920s-themed night with a live jazz trio and a scrumptious four-course menu, Buy tix * Happy Fun Cry New Year’s Karaoke @ The Diamond (43 Franklin St) 8pm, FREE, Spend new year’s singing your heart out—with a champagne toast at midnight, of course, More info * Purple Rain Party @ Videology (308 Bedford Ave) 8pm, $10, An all-night 80s new wave dance party, with airbrush makeup artists onhand to help perfect your personal 80s look, More info ☺ Broken Comedy New Year’s Eve @ Bar Matchless (557 Manhattan Ave) 8:30pm, FREE, Spend new year’s laughing with Mike Denny, Michael Che, Nimesh Patel, and special guests, RSVP See more NYE options
Twenty-something stars and creators of the PSYCHODRAMA web series, Liza Renzulli, Kimmy Foskett, and Luisa Fidalgo, have just launched three more hilarious episodes about life in Brooklyn at this sometimes awkward stage of our lives. Shot around the neighborhood (you’ll recognize Triskelion, the Waterfront, Shayz, Black Rabbit, Milk & Roses), the series is based entirely on true stories from the real lives of Liza, Kimmy, & Luisa. Catch all the episodes here. Read a GPers interview with the women here.
