When conjuring images of legendary bartenders, you might be reminded of Tom Cruise doing the Hippy Hippy Shake in Cocktail. While their scene is more chic and the cocktails are more […]
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Mr. Souvlaki Brings A Prior Generation Of Greek Food To Greenpoint
In a different Brooklyn neighborhood in an era past, a Mr. Souvlaki restaurant built a loyal following providing Greek staples — the namesake souvlaki along with gyros, falafel and their […]
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New Restaurant ‘Cassette’ brings French-Catalonian Flavor to Franklin Street
‘Tis the season for new restaurant openings, and last week Greenpoint had three*. One of the tastiest additions to our burgeoning dining scene is a delightful French Catalonian eatery called Cassette, […]
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Greenpoint Food & Drink: Summer News Round-up
There’s been a whole lot of comings and goings amongst Greenpoint’s bars and restaurants recently.  Here’s a round-up of a few changes that are on our radar… Brooklyn Barge Bar  (3 […]
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Celebrity Chef Michael Psilakis Opens Event Space and Mega-Restaurant on Driggs Avenue
There’s something about the segment of Driggs Avenue between N 10th and N 11th streets that attracts a different type of business from other blocks in the area. First came Fushimi, […]
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‘Brooklyn 664 Wine & Dine’ Replaces CinaMoon on Manhattan Avenue
Not long ago there was a restaurant at 664 Manhattan Avenue called CinaMoon. Polish Ambassador Witold Sobków once cited it as one of the best places for traditional Polish food […]
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The 2015 Greenpoint Happy Hour Guide – 30 Places to Drink on the Cheap (and Cheerful)
There are few pleasures in life greater than rounding off the working day with a well- earned beverage at your favorite bar. And when that beverage costs next to nothing, […]
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New Restaurant ‘Brooklyn Pasture’ to Serve Foraged Food from Greenpoint
This spring brings a new addition to the Greenpoint dining scene. As of today, a pop-up restaurant will be launching under the arches of Shelter Pavilion in McGolrick Park. The […]
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In Conversation with Daniel Burns: Greenpoint’s First Michelin Star Chef
Daniel Burns of Luksus © Rosie de Belgeonne Last year, a small restaurant hidden behind a bar on Manhattan Avenue was awarded a Michelin star, the first one ever to […]
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Midnight Munchies: A Guide to Late Night Eating in Greenpoint
2015 hit the ground running and already the year has been busy, the days have been long, and sometimes it gets late before we’ve even entertained the thought of dinner, […]