The Heights Players’ production of Twelve Angry Men premieres this weekend at the Players’ playhouse, 26 Willow Place, with performances on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 and Sunday afternoon at 12:00. This now classic drama began life as a television show in the 1950s, was made into a movie (12 Angry Men) by Henry […]
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Watch Our Video Of The Brooklyn Bridge Park Lobster Boil
Karl Junkersfeld checked out yesterday’s lobster boil sponsored by the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy. Folks enjoyed, among other things, Luke Lobster’s popcorn and Maine Original’s half-and-half lemonade, iced tea, hot cider andPeak Organic Beer on the Harbor View Lawn while their lobsters boiled. Was it deeelicious? Watch the video and see!
A Night Out At The New Long Island Restaurant
The long-shuttered Long Island Restaurant has begun a soft opening, and is serving drinks from Wednesday to Sunday. Much of the historic infrastructure has been retained, including the Art Deco bar fixtures (and the cigarette burned bar), the formica tables at the booths and a section of the original decades-old wallpaper. Despite its history as […]
Lobster Boil Saturday at Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park
The folks at Luke’s Lobster are doing a whole lobster boil as a fundraiser for the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy this coming Saturday, October 26, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. (lobsters served at 3:30; enjoy Luke’s popcorn and Maine Original’s half-and-half lemonade and iced tea, hot cider, or Peak Organic Beer while your lobster steams) […]
Are Those Real People Or Sock Puppets Raving On Yelp About A New Brooklyn Heights Eatery?
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a crack down on businesses hiring firms to provide fake rave Yelp reviews recently, fining some as much at $100,000. The practice is called “astroturfing” and black hat marketing firms offer the service of “sock puppet” reviewers to restaurants to boost their overall Yelp ratings. As any […]
Long Island Bar opening “In the next week or so”
New York Magazine‘s Grub Street has this story about the formerly shuttered Long Island Bar and Restaurant, and how through diligence and luck, Toby Cecchini (who apparently invented the Cosmopolitan) and his partner Joel Tompkins have joined forces with owner Emma Sullivan to reopen the storied joint “in the next week or so.” I hear […]
A Busy Evening: BHA Social and Brooklyn Bounty
Your correspondent left work early to attend the BHA Social networking happy hour at the Custom House. There was a lively gathering there, graciously hosted by BHA board member Patrick Killackey (second from left in photo) and BHA President Alexandra Bowie. More photos and text after the jump. I had several interesting conversations with others […]
Taperia Opens On Montague Street [Video]
Karl Junkersfeld was on the scene today as Taperia opened for business at 132 Montague Street. BHB reported in January (!) that the eatery would be opening in March. So much for target dates, eh?
Video after the jump.
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
The BHA Social events presented by the Brooklyn Heights Association, which began with the BHA Dog Show, continue this Sunday, October 13, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the world’s first Haagen-Dazs store, on Montague near the corner of Henry. Just print out this coupon (or show it on your phone) to get a scoop […]
“Brooklyn Bounty” Next Week at BHS
This year’s “Brooklyn Bounty” celebration of local comestibles, cooks, and cookery (not to mention cocktails) will be next Wednesday evening, October 16, starting at 6:30 at the Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street (corner of Clinton). BHS is celebrating its 150th anniversary, and Brooklyn Bounty will take place in its newly renovated Great Hall, as […]
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