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Earl’s Beer and Cheese

Iheartnycbars — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:55:27 +0000

I guess the name sums it up: a cute tiny hip bar that serves organic wine and good cheese plates as well as small production draft beer. I know, tons of bars in Brooklyn or downtown fit this description, but what makes Earl’s so noteworthy is that it’s in that no-man’s land between the UES and Harlem. In a place where people actually appreciate the place and make it a home away from their nearby homes. That’s why it has become THE after-work hang out for the Mount Sanai crowd. In other words it’s a great place to meet a Neuroscientist studying the effect of cocaine in rats. And that’s definitely worth the trip to the UES.

1259 Park Ave. Nr. 97th st. tel. 212 289 1581

Barbes

Iheartnycbars — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:13:18 +0000

Barbes is named after a northern parisian neighborhood famous for its large North African population, discount stores as well as the record stores which helped launch the Rai music explosion of the mid 80′s (a combination of popular music and traditional Bedouin desert music). Not surprisingly Barbes was opened by two French musicians and long-time Brooklyn residents as their way to give Park Slope a chill performance space/bar. There is a good selection of Single Malt Scotch, but better yet you can catch live jazz most nights of the week for free. (Check out their Calendar) So now NYC has the Statue of Liberty and some free jazz, who says the French never did anything for us?

Hours: Sun-Thu, 5pm-2am; Fri-Sat, 5pm-4am

376 9th St., at Sixth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11215 tel. 347-422-0248

Metropolitan

Iheartnycbars — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:58:04 +0000

Williamsburg’s long overdue first gay bar. I know, with hipsters sometimes it’s hard to tell. And this joint certainly is nothing like Chelsea’s gay scene, but rather uberly mixed. The perfect place to bring hetero gay-shy friends. Regardless of your sexual or social preferences, you can have a fun time here. And what’s not to love, there’s a friendly dancefloor, 2 fireplaces and even video bowling. For the warmer months there is a good-sized backyard with free barbecues on summer Sundays.

Happy Hour: Daily, 3pm-8pm; two-for-one well drinks and domestic beer

Cash Only

559 Lorimer St., btwn Metropolitan & Devoe, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211 tel. 718.599.4444

Manhattan Inn

Iheartnycbars — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:48:43 +0000

A sweet newly opened cocktail den. Yes, yet another speakeasy-ish place. But, this one has a grand baby piano for live ragtime music. It’s a widely know fact that bars with pianos are more fun. Disclaimer: this place is in Greenpoint, not Manhattan. I guess the name Brooklyn Inn was already taken. (BTW neither are Inns) Cocktails are just $9 bucks, but just as fancy as what you find in the pricer and snottier zip codes and with a lower douchebag ratio. On a busy B&T weekends, trust me, this is a better Manhattan to be Inn.

Mon. – Thurs. 4 pm to 2:30 am, Fri.- Sat. 4pm to 4 am, Sun. opens 11:30 for brunch

632 Manhattan Ave. Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY 11222, 718-383-0885

Hotel Delmano

Iheartnycbars — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:47:30 +0000

A swanky cocktail den that seems more in place in Tribeca than Billyburg. I guess trust-fund hipsters like the speakeasy trend just as much as the next guy. That said this place really does it right. Very nice decor! You will feel that Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald will waltz in any minute, until you realize that their drunken ways torn them apart and that both died at an early age. Anyways, this once tattoo parlour may not be a real hotel, but you will still want to spend the night here.

Cocktail: Commandant’s Cocktail: pear cognac, Cointreau, lemon juice, and green chartreuse

Hours: Sun-Thu, 5pm-2am; Fri-Sat, 5pm-3am

82 Berry St., nr. N. 9th St., Brooklyn, NY 11211 718-387-1945

The Rooftop at Ravel

Iheartnycbars — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:35:46 +0000

On weekend nights Manhattan can be pretty treacherous. So if you want a plush view and some house music, why not trying crossing the bridge in the opposite direction of traffic? The Ravel is just across the Queensboro Bridge and it has one of the best views of the city. Situated on the 6th floor of the Bestwesterny wannabe designer hotel the Ravel. Now, when you get here don’t let the line put you off. If there is one, it is basically because of the 6 persons capacity elevator that is also pretty slow. But once you get up top you’ll see that the vide is pretty easy going. Also beware that they have a silly and very particular dress code: No shirts with printed logos, faded clothing, work boots or sneakers, baseball hats or oversized clothing. Hey, they are trying to run an “upscale establishment” here, if only the clubs in the MeatPa would follow.

Hours: Mon-Wed. 4pm to 2am, Thurs.-Friday. 4pm to 4am Sat. 2pm to 4 am Sundays 1 pm to 2 am

8-08 Queens Plaza South, nr. 43rd Ave. Long Island City, NY 11101 718-289-6101

The Brooklyn Inn

Iheartnycbars — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:46:16 +0000

This 138-year-old Boerum Hill tavern has a impressive hand-carved wooden bar that was transplanted piece by piece from Germany in the 1870s. The crowd is almost as eclectic as the jukebox (expect anything from hip hop to obscure folk). There is a pool table in the back room. If you want some food, you can order from their thick stack of takeout menus and wash it down with a wide array of fancy brews. Those who have read Jonathan Lethem’s Motherless Brooklyn, will probably find this bar strangely familiar, after all he does live down the block.

Cash Only

Hours: Mon-Thu, 4pm-4am; Fri, 3pm-4am; Sat-Sun, 2pm-4am

148 Hoyt St., at Bergen St. Brooklyn, NY 11217 718-625-9741