Last month the guys at BK Buttons released their first Brooklyn street sign pin, Greenpoint Avenue, and today they announced that anyone ordering a button can swing by the Pencil Factory Thursday evening to pick up their order: For those of you working/living in Greenpoint, we will be hosting a “pin pick-up” at the Pencil […]
Brooklyn Barge Bar is now officially open
After a few false starts Brooklyn Barge Bar has finally opened in Greenpoint at 3 Milton Street. Unfortunately they missed the summer season, but we’ll still get some nice days to enjoy the outdoor spot before it gets too cold. The bar plans
Zombies In Greenpoint
Sunday afternoon the first Zombie Dash occurred on the industrial streets of Greenpoint. This informal 2.5 mile race originally started as an idea between friends and quickly evolved into a large event with about 150 participating runners. You could sign up as a human or as a zombie. These were not the slow moving zombies […]
Free Sailor Jerry Tattoos + Rum
via Brokelyn Tuesday, June 12th, marks what would have been famed tattoer Sailor Jerry’s 101st birthday. What better way then with rum and free tattoos! From Three Kings Tattoo: On Tuesday June 12 from 10pm to 4am we will be joing Sailor Jerry Rum to celebrate the anniversary of Sailor Jerrys death. This year the […]
New Eatery in Greenpoint?
On the corner of Newell and Meserole this long neglected and boarded up corner space is showing some signs of life. The sign says that “Slick Willie” will be a restaurant and bar serving beer and wine. Does anyone have any other information about the place?
Ovenly Open in Greenpoint
Ovenly opened their first brick and mortar shop this month in Greenpoint. They offer a variety of baked goods, including breakfast items and desserts (some of them vegan and gluten-free) as well as delicious bar snacks that were available at the sadly now defunct Veronica Peoples Club. You can view their entire menu here or […]
Beloved in Greenpoint
Monday evening the fiance and I braved the rain for a much anticipated night cap at Greenpoint’s newest bar, Beloved. I had already read a number of great reviews and am happy to report that every word was true. We stepped into Beloved and found a couple seats at the end of bar. The crowd […]
1st Annual Mustard Festival
Personally, I’m going through a brussel sprouts smothered in dijon mustard phase but this truffled honey mustard on a pretzel doesn’t sound so bad. Maybe we can get a mayonnaise fest next? The First Annual Brooklyn Mustard Festival is happening Saturday, April 28th, in the beer garden at T.B.D. Bar in Greenpoint, Brooklyn from 12-5. […]