I guess we should be happy they’re not tearing down this iconic, 110-year-old building. Small victories. Nevertheless, YIMBY reports that the Landmark Preservation Commission has approved plans to “fuse” a 248-foot tall tower, designed by Fogarty Finger, to the rear end of the historic bank: On Tuesday, the Landmark Preservation Commission accepted the proposed design, […]
Montana’s Trail House is now Hard Times Christmas Liquors At The Sunset Bar
And boy is that a mouthful. According to Bushwick Daily, the owners of Hard Times Christmas Liquors At The Sunset Bar are trying to make the menu and vibe more accessible (translation, more affordable) since they’d seen a dip in traffic in the evenings. They scrapped most of the old menu and are now serving […]
Williamsburg has a new bookstore: McNally Jackson Books
There are approximately 5 bookstores in all of New York City, so we’re excited that Williamsburg is becoming a mecca for book readers. We already have Spoonbill & Sugartown and Book Thug Nation and we can now add McNally Jackson to the list. They opened over the weekend at 76 North 4th Street: After more than a decade as an independent […]
The MTA and DOT announced their ferry service plans for the impending L Train shutdown
The new ferry route will operate between North Williamsburg and 20th Street/Ave C (Stuyvesant Cove) in Manhattan. The MTA and DOT announced their plans for increased ferry service at a Community Board 1 presentation on Tuesday: during rush hours (which have yet to be defined), the plan is to run 8 boats per hour in […]
Kill Devil: House of Dark Spirits coming to former home of Brasserie Witlof
Sorry… The first three Kill Devil cocktails were just for us đ #cocktail #bklyn #nyc #williamsburg #craftbeer #rum #tiki #comingsoon A post shared by Kill Devil (@killdevilbklyn) on Jan 1, 2018 at 4:51pm PST That spot on Bedford that tried (unsuccessfully) to be Maison Premiere closed late last year. In its place, Kill Devil: […]
Nooklyn raises $825k seed funding
SPONSORED POST Nooklyn (nooklyn.com), the real estate tech startup that makes finding apartments and roommates easy, today announces the close of a $825k seed investment round. Patoma, a firm specializing in Brooklyn multi-family development and early stage tech investments, led the investment. The round included other real estate developers and family offices that specialize in […]
A new restaurant called Bar Annicka is now open in Greenpoint
House made cheddar brat and chorizo verde with white kimchi, potato chips & ranch for @grubstreet 📷 by @noahfecksisawesome 🙌😋 A post shared by Annicka (@annickanyc) on Feb 5, 2018 at 5:25pm PST We recently have had a lot of closings, so we’re happy to report that Bar Annicka just opened very close to […]
There’s an open seminar in Williamsburg on Jan 24 about the plans for Bushwick Inlet Park
We finally convinced the city to give us a damn park. Now, it’s time to make sure they don’t screw it up: The first seminar, âEnvisioning Bushwick Inlet Park: A 21st Century Park for Greenpoint and Williamsburgâ takes place at Bushwick Inlet Park (86 Kent Avenue) Wednesday, January 24th @ 7pm. Donna Walcavage, the landscape […]
Shooting at Williamsburg’s D & G Deli captured on video
Video captured the horrible incident, which occurred Tuesday night at D & G Deli on Division Avenue in Williamsburg An 18-year-old a month away from attending college in Boston on scholarship was among two men shot and wounded at a deli in Brooklyn… The man, identified by a cousin as Jordan Byrdsell, was shot three […]
Bar Matchless is open, but apparently not for long…
UPDATE: Tonight (1/8) is the last night. Matchless will be missed: After 15 years of being in business in 544 Manhattan Ave, Bar Matchless is unceremoniously shutting its doors after receiving a letter in the mail that the Sheriff is coming this Thursday, January 11th to enforce their eviction. Free drinks tonight for volunteers who can help […]