I don’t think South Williamsburg was feeling left out by the explosion of hotels in the area, but plans have been filed for a 104 room hotel at 361 Bedford Ave. From TheRealDeal: Rabsky Group filed plans for a 104-room hotel on Bedford Avenue in South Williamsburg – the first hotel project for the prolific […]
A Williamsburg coffee shop is suing Starbucks over their Unicorn Frappuccino
Last December Williamsburg coffee shop The End debuted their Unicorn Latte. The drink was a hit and little Unicorn Lattes were trotting throughout the neighborhood happily. However, this April the behemoth known as Starbucks poked its large horn into the ring and debuted a Unicorn Frappuccino. The End has now filed a lawsuit against Starbucks. […]
The Best Places To Drink Outside
When the weather gets warm, finding a bar in Manhattan where you can drink outside is next to impossible. The few places that are suitable for outside libations are always too crowded. Thankfully, North Brooklyn has you covered. From Freehold’s grassy courtyard in South Williamsburg, to the impressive skyline vistas at Greenpoint’s Brooklyn Barge Bar, North […]
Brooklyn Flea is jumping out of Williamsburg
“It became clear within a few short weeks that the addition of a second market was preventing us from optimizing the event experience in the world-class way our audience deserves and expects,” said co-founder Eric Demby.
Club Crush: This Week’s Best Electronic Lineups
Donald Trump just released classified intelligence to Russia. So what if doomsday is right around the corner? It’s not going to stop us from having a good time before everything is blown to smithereens! Okay, that was morbid. But seriously, if it weren’t for all of these amazing shows to keep me distracted, I might […]
Get your work done in a hammock at Loosie’s Cafe
The people behind Loosie Rouge and Loosie’s Kitchen in South Williamsburg opened a new, all-day cafe with laid back SoCal vibes on Friday. The beautifully-designed cafe is adjacent to the aforementioned and has a couple of hammocks, which look like the perfect place to return a few work emails when you’re “working from home:” The […]
House of Vans Brooklyn 2017 line-up announced
As always, the parties are free, but make sure you RSVP in advance. The first show is on May 18 with Digable Planets and Joey Purp. You can RSVP on the Vans website May 8. House of Vans Brooklyn is located at 25 Franklin Street in Greenpoint. The full line-up (thus far) below: May 18 […]
Mikkeller San Diego coming to Greenpoint’s Brouwerij Lane Thursday
Beer nerd alert. Mikkeller San Diego is coming to Greenpoint’s Brouwerij Lane tonight! Here’s what to expect: Mikkeller San Diego ‘Say Hey Sally’, 4.6% ABV, Pilsner. San Diego, CA – Bursting with floral hops and a soft cracker-like malt structure, layers of sunflower and pineapple develop a delicate hop profile. A snappy finish awakens the palate with a medium […]
New Twin Peaks MetroCards available at various NYC locations
The 90’s cult favorite Twin Peaks returns for a new season on Showtime this Sunday, May 21st— and even the MTA is excited. For a limited time, at limited locations, you can snag a special commemorative Twin Peaks branded MetroCard. According to Gothamist, the locations of the machines are at the following stations: Bedford Ave, […]
The pools at McCarren Hotel and the William Vale re-open on Memorial Day weekend
It’s finally warm out and pool season is about to begin. You’ll have to wait until June 29 to visit McCarren Park Pool but the pool at the William Vale Hotel and McCarren Hotel’s pool are both set to open on Friday, May 26: Ever since its opening last summer, The William Vale has added […]