Village Voice’s best of New York issue is out and not surprisingly North Brooklyn has lots of bar and restaurant mentions — and oversights. (No love for Roberta’s?) Some of its choices we find a bit odd, but hey, we’re happy to see Peter Pan, St. Anselm and Taqueria Izucar get some love. Here’s their […]
Dirck the Norseman rolls out 8 new craft beers – we tried them all
The beer gods are smiling on Greenpoint. The guys who own Brouwerij Lane on Greenpoint Ave. today unveiled Greenpoint Beer & Ale Co., the brewery arm of Dirck the Norseman. Dirck has 8 new brews on tap and we tried them all. Here are our thoughts.
Budin opened today in Greenpoint Little Scandinavia
The Viking invasion continues. First there were the Scandinavian Torst and Luksus, followed by Dirck the Norseman, Konditori and Aska. (Ok, Aska is technically on the border of Greenpoint). Now, Budin is open, serving up its own blend of “high-end Scandinavian roasts“: The $7 latte is here. The Nordic coffeehouse Budin opens this morning in Greenpoint, […]
Dirck the Norseman opens tonite in Greenpoint
Dirck the Norseman 7 North 15th Street (between Gem St & Franklin St) We stopped by for their soft opening on Wednesday and are happy to report their official opening is tonight. The space is run by the same people who own local favorite Brouwerij Lane and in coming weeks will feature three craft beers […]
Coming soon to Greenpoint and Williamsburg: the most anticipated restaurant openings of 2014
Brooklyn Based has compiled a great list of anticipated 2014 Brooklyn restaurant openings. Here are the ones they’re excited about in Greenpoint and Williamsburg: Umami Burger Williamsburg California’s upgraded answer to Shake Shack has been impossible to get into since opening its first East Coast location in Greenwich Village last year, and soon Brooklynites won’t […]
Have an Orphans' Thanksgiving in Greenpoint and get a sneak peek at Dirck the Norseman
Looking for a place to spend Thanksgiving? This sounds like the perfect choice. From Greenpointers: Greenpoint’s soon-to-be newest neighborhood addition, will open its doors for a sneak preview this November 28 to host a community Thanksgiving potluck dinner, and raise money for Greenpoint Church. “Orphans” should come with a $ donation, and their favorite family Thanksgiving dish […]
Sneak peek inside the huge brewery planned by the Brouwerij Lane peeps: Dirck The Norseman and the Grain Terminal Brewery
Dirck The Norseman and the Grain Terminal Brewery @ North 15th St and Franklin St. in Greenpoint There’s still no word on when it will open but we can’t wait. We love Brouwerij Lane so this is an easy sell: Ed Raven, of Raven Importing Company and owner of Brouwerij Lane, promised that the new […]