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Taiyaki NYC brings fish cones to Williamsburg

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Taiyaki NYC is now open in Williamsburg offering their signature waffle cone that’s shaped like a fish. The Instagram-friendly treats are $8 bucks a pop, but look pretty delicious: An ice-cream shop whose fish-shaped cones are a social-media sensation recently opened in Williamsburg, making it even easier for locals to pick up the mouth-watering — […]

August restaurant round-up: Momo Chicken Shack, Bar Beau, Ramen Mafia and more

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Bar Beau is now open in Williamsburg. It’s a cafe by day that serves fancy cocktails and small plates at night. Just Opened has more: Bar Beau is the latest project by Claire Chan (of West Village café The Elk), where cozy coffee shop vibe meets trendy bistro-style bar…Moving away from a menu with small, […]

Grand Street Restaurant Week is happening Aug 13-26

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You’re math isn’t bad. Grand Street Restaurant Week is running two weeks this summer. Participating restaurants below: Los Tacos-Bar McOndo:  Lunch $14 | Dinner $26 Ryujin: Dinner $25 Dar 525: Dinner $20 Le Barricou: Dinner $35 Forcella: Dinner $30 Haab: Lunch $14 | Dinner $24 Thompson Brooke: Dinner $23 The Sandwich Shop: Lunch $14.75 | Dinner$17.75 Bahia: Dinner $22 Ammazzacaffe: Dinner $35 Grand Morelos: Lunch $9.95 | Dinner $17.75 Indian Kitchen: Lunch/Dinner for 1 $12, for 2 $22, for 3 $30 Masha and the Bear: Lunch $15 | Dinner $30 […]

The Williamsburg Hotel’s rooftop bar and pool opens on Friday

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There will be lots of pool options in Williamsburg this summer. There’s, of course, McCarren Park Pool which opens June 27. It’s free!   The William Vale and the McCarren hotel both have pools too, though both charge admission. Now, we can add The Williamsburg Hotel to the list: The collection of rooftop bars in Williamsburg […]

Greenpoint restaurant Anella closed over the weekend due to a fire

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We’re very sad to report that Anella has closed following an intense fire last Saturday morning. No one was hurt, but the popular restaurant will be closed until further notice. Owner Blair Papagni wrote Greenpointers to explain: We opened Anella in May of 2009 and have been blessed with an amazing staff and loyal (and hungry) […]

Updated: where to watch the 2018 World Cup FINAL in North Brooklyn

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Now that we’re down to two teams — Go Croatia! Go France — the real World Cup excitement is upon us. The two remaining teams play each other this Sunday at 11am! Here are some places to watch. Check back for updates! Brooklyn Bowl will be showing the game and it will be an all […]

Restaurant round-up – Roberta’s may be coming to Wburg, Grimm opens and more

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Grimm Artisinal Ales have opened their first brick-and-morter location in East Williamsburg. The uber-popular beermakers have been teasing an opening for years and it finally happened last weekend. Up front, there are wood-top tables, tropical plants, and a stylish, 20-tap bar serving blended sours, saisons, IPAs, and pale ales (plus wine, cider, and locally made […]

Vinnie’s raises cash for families separated at the border selling heart-shaped slices

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A post shared by Vinnie's Pizzeria (@vinniesbrooklyn) on Jun 21, 2018 at 8:20pm PDT Our favorite local pizza joint raised $2000 last Thursday, selling heart pizzas to support families separated at the border. Thank you Vinnie’s! We love you even more now. And our heart grew “three sizes that day!”. You did it! We did […]