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The Williamsburg Brooklyn-based culture guide to New York and beyond.

IAMSOUND sunset music series at the Wythe Hotel rooftop

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The first part of this series featured Zsela on July 16, but there are a handful of artists you can still catch from July 20 to Sep 17. Next up is duendita: We are pleased to share that Wythe Hotel – Brooklyn’s most iconic property – announces today the first wave of a five-part Sunset […]

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, […]

This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup

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It’s August and the dog days are officially upon us, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of heavy to sink your thirsty little fangs into. So gear up and join me on a weekly descent into the weird, wild world of metal. WHAT TO HEAR: Leading the way this week isn’t your usual brand […]

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, […]

Premier restaurant, bar, lounge space available with rooftop access

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SPONSORED POST 85 Debevoise Street in Williamsburg Brooklyn (map) Directly across from Brooklyn Steel Music Venue – 2,000 Patrons Nightly 2,500 – 10,750 SF Available Exclusive listing agents: Jill Pescatore (203-505-8236) and Lauren Curcio (917-370-9152). Space available at a high traffic location at the center of all Williamsburg attractions: Distinctive physical space with 15’ loft […]

Two new hotel restaurants: Seven Seeds in Wburg and MADRE in Greenpoint

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MADRE opened last week at the Franklin Guesthouse hotel in Greenpoint. It’s replaces BarGlory — a small plates joint we loved, operated by by an outside team — with an internally run operation: The cozy new-American restaurant, located at 214 Franklin St., will feature a wide ranging seasonal menu that may change from week to week, […]

This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal round up

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Off the next two weeks to track vox for something new (metal!) and wedding duty (not metal!), so sip this one slow.  WHAT TO HEAR: Leading the way this week is Portent (Gilead Media), the cauterizing new full-length from middle west black metal collective False. Comprised of four hypercoaster epics, Portent is Six Flags for […]

Apollonia is the new Mediterranean restaurant from the team behind Walter Foods

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Apollonia opened this week in East Williamsburg. We love Walter Foods so we have high hopes for this one. You can check out their menu here. Apollonia is a new East Williamsburg cafe by day and restaurant by night from Danny Minch and Dylan Dodd, the duo known for operating Brooklyn neighborhood restaurants Walter Foods […]

The Hoxton has two new outdoor spots for sunny weather wining and dining

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Just in time for summer, The Backyard and Summerly are now open at The Hoxton hotel in Williamsburg. In addition to Klein’s, which opened last year, The Hoxton now houses three spots that are ideal for outdoor drinks and dining. Of the three, Summerly is our favorite. This spacious rooftop bar opened last week and it […]

Party Sober at Gran Torino

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Drinking and dancing go hand-in-hand, right? Not necessarily. While most nightclubs in Williamsburg will still be shelling out mixed drinks at highway robbery-inspired rates of $15+ next week, there’s one spot that’s switching things up. On Thursday, June 20th a beverage company called Kin Euphorics will throw a free event at Gran Torino with a novel concept […]