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MCC: Whistling Through History

Posted on August 18, 2014 by bill

My next event was Whistling Through History – a talk about the history of rye whiskey sponsored by Toasting the Town, a weekly email list about NYC history and cool events happening around the town (free to sign up at … Continue reading →

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Glady’s

Posted on August 2, 2014 by bill

Glady’s. 788 Franklin Ave. at Lincoln Place in Crown Heights. 2/3 or 4/5 train to Franklin Ave. (718) 622–0249‎. www.gladysnyc.com. Open for lunch Fri–Tue, noon–3 pm. Open for dinner Mon–Thu, 5:30 pm–11 pm; Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–midnight; Sun, 5:30 pm–10:30 … Continue reading →

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Other Half Brewing tap room

Posted on July 25, 2014 by bill

Other Half Brewing Company. 195 Centre St. between Smith Street and Hamilton Avenue in Carroll Gardens. F/G train to Smith/9th St. (347) 987–3527‎, www.otherhalfbrewing.com. Open Fri, 5 pm–9 pm; Sat, noon–8 pm; Sun, noon–6 pm. Note: the taproom has expanded, … Continue reading →

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A bit more on bitters

Posted on July 23, 2014 by bill

Brooklyn Bitters is in the process of locating a new production spot (And, said Mark “It’s a pretty boring process behind the scenes – the excitement starts when you start drinking it!” Hella Bitters started in Williamsburg, but it recently … Continue reading →

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MCC2014: Vermouth!

Posted on July 2, 2014 by bill

I don’t like vermouth. I like some drinks that contain vermouth, but… it’s kind of like salt. It can be an ingredient, but you’d never consume it on its own. But there are some people who disagree with me (I … Continue reading →

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The Adirondack

Posted on July 1, 2014 by bill

The Adirondack. 1241 Prospect Ave. at Reeve Place in Windsor Terrace. F/G train to Fort Hamilton Parkway. (718) 871–0100. Open Mon–Thu, 3 pm–2 am; Fri, 3 pm–4 am; Sat, noon–4 am; Sun, noon–2 am. Like this comic? Get a print!

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Brookvin

Posted on July 1, 2014 by bill

Brookvin. 381 Seventh Ave. between 11th and 12th streets in Park Slope. F/G train to Seventh Ave. (718) 768–9463. www.brookvin.com. Open Mon–Thu, 5 pm–midnight; Fri, 5 pm–1 am; Sat, noon–1 am; Sun, noon–midnight. Like this comic? Get a print!

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Croxley Abbey (closed)

Posted on June 7, 2014 by bill

Croxley Abbey. 63 Grand St. between Kent and Wythe avenues in Williamsburg. (718) 387–4290. www.croxley.com/brooklyn.html. Open daily, 11 am–2 am. Like this comic? Get a print!

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MCC2014: The Tasting Room

Posted on May 28, 2014 by bill

A brief glimpse of the Industry Invitational tasting room (there were about 25 booths – this is just a portion): Links: Sorel Harvest Spirits Farm Distillery Albany Distilling Company One of the more interesting tables was the Old Spirits Company: … Continue reading →

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Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club

Posted on May 28, 2014 by bill

Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club. 514 Union St. between Nevins Street and Third Avenue in Gowanus. R train to Union, or F/G train to Carroll. (347) 223–4410. www.royalpalmsshuffle.com. Open Monday–Wednesday, 6 pm–midnight; Thursday and Friday, 6 pm–2 am; Saturday, noon–2 am; … Continue reading →

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