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The popular Amor y Amargo cocktail bar is opening a Williamsburg branch

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Fan of bitters will be excited. Amor y Amargo is coming to South Williamsburg next month. Unlike the one in the East Village, this one will have a small menu as well: Bitters destination Amor y Amargo is headed to Brooklyn. The East Village cocktail bar known for its high-quality cocktails showcasing bitters is opening […]

Andrew Tarlow opened a new wine store in Williamsburg

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We’re still terribly upset that Tarlow’s Reynard has closed. At least this is good news: Williamsburg’s new wine shop has a big-name owner: Andrew Tarlow, the man behind vital area restaurants like Diner and Marlow & Sons. Tarlow’s new shop, Stranger Wines located at 132 Havemeyer St. near South First Street, focuses on the ultra-trendy natural and organic […]

Coast and Valley, a California-themed wine bar is now open in Greenpoint

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The new bar and restaurant opened yesterday at 587 Manhattan Avenue. They exclusively serve California wines and have a small, California-inspired menu as well. Grub Street has more: the 34-seat Coast and Valley takes elements of New York’s new-school wine bars and filters them through the Golden State. What comes out the other end is […]

TASTE Williamsburg Greenpoint is returning in September

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Believe it or not, September has almost arrived. Though we’re sad to see summer coming to a close, we’re delighted that one of our favorite food festivals is about to return. TASTE Williamsburg Greenpoint returns  Sunday, September 15th and tickets are on sale now! TASTE Williamsburg Greenpoint will occur on September 15th, 2019 from 1pm-4pm. […]

Grand Street Restaurant Week returns through August 25th

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SPONSORED POST Restaurant Week on Grand Street Returns August 12 – 25th! Williamsburg’s food scene has exploded in the past decade, and Restaurant Week on Grand Street is the perfect opportunity to explore new cuisines, or patron your favorite spot at a discount. With 15 restaurants on six blocks, sorting through all the menus may […]

Beers With(out) Beards Festival coming to North Brooklyn in August

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Because beer doesn’t have to be about bros, don’t miss this great festival on Saturday, August 10. From the eventbrite page: In 2018, Hop Culture threw the first annual Beers With(out) Beards Festival, the country’s biggest celebration of women in the beer industry. This year, we’ve been joined by Yakima Chief Hops to make the event even […]

A Roman-inspired flatbread restaurant has opened in the old Dumont space

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A new spot called Montesacro Pinseria Romana is now open in Williamsburg at 432 Union Avenue, very close to the Lorimer L stop. The Italian joint will focus on Roman-style flatbreads, called pinsas, but will also serve cheese, meats, and some staple entrees like pork chops and fresh pastas. Currently, they’re only open for dinner, […]

The Bagel Store, famous for creating the rainbow bagel, shutdown for owing 887K in taxes

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      View this post on Instagram Goes to New York City🗽just to try The Original 🌈 Bagel 🌈 Worth It!! 🌈 Photo: @aishdaisuki . A post shared by The Bagel Store (@thebagelstore) on Jul 17, 2019 at 6:30am PDT Well this is a bummer. Sure, they may be known for the rainbow bagel, […]