Brooklyn Heights Cinema, 70 Henry Street (corner of Orange) this weekend will be showing The Place Beyond the Pines, starring Ryan Gosling as a motorcycle stunt rider who turns to robbery to support his lover (Eva Mendes) and their child, and Bradley Cooper as the ambitious detective who pursues him. The Cinema is also continuing […]
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At Last: Sidewalk Seating Signals Spring Has Sprung
Ah, at last! With temps hitting the upper 60s this Monday, the cafes and restaurants along Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights are thrusting open their doors and setting up outdoor seating… including Caffe Buon Gusto, Teresa’s, Heights Cafe, La Pain Quotidien, Starbucks, Connecticut Muffin, Custom House, Grand Canyon and Armando’s. Hopefully, this is a sign […]
Last Minute Weekend Ideas: Brooklyn Heights and Vicinity
Baseball is on again, and the Brooklyn Historical Society is hosting a celebration of the centenary of the opening of Ebbets Field, home of the Brooklyn Dodgers, this Saturday, April 6, starting at 2:00 p.m. A little ahead of the weekend, tomorrow evening (Thursday, April 4) starting at 7:00, BHS will present a lecture by […]
Smorgasburg Returns Sunday To BBP’s Tobacco Warehouse
Smorgasburg, an all-food market presented by the Brooklyn Flea, is back at the Tobacco Warehouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park beginning this Sunday, April 7 at 11 a.m. and each Sunday through the end of the month. Update: It is continuing in May, and presumably–like last year–through the summer and into fall. The weekly food showcase […]
Update: Brooklyn Heights’ Montague Street Remains Rousing Retail Success Story
In May 2012, BHB wrote about an appreciable renaissance taking place along the Montague Street retail corridor, during which a dozen new businesses moved in along the avenue over the year preceding. Another snapshot of Brooklyn Heights “Main Street” this week reveals that Montague remains a bustling success story, with restaurants, spas, bodegas, bakeries and […]
Brooklyn Community Pride Center Hosts Founders Ball April 4
The Brooklyn Community Pride Center, located in Boerum Hill at 310 Atlantic Avenue, is hosting its Founders Ball on Thursday, April 4 from 6-9 p.m. at Dumbo Loft, 155 Water Street. The Ball is the organization’s major, annual fundraising event commemorating its 2008 launch and Fifth Anniversary. This year’s event includes a two-hour cocktail reception […]
Almondine is Back
The sight of this dog tethered outside the entrance was my clue that the popular DUMBO bakery is back in business. I walked up the stairs , opened the door, and voilà (photo after the jump):
Dine In Brooklyn: A Guide To Participating Brooklyn Heights’ Eateries
The 10th anniversary of Dine in Brooklyn week launches Monday through the 21st, with 200 area restaurants serving prix-fixe dinner for $28, lunch for $20.13 and 2-4-1 deals. Among Brooklyn Heights destinations, the following are on the menu… It is recommended you call and mention “Dine In” to find out specials and make reservations. Bon […]
Hill Country Barbecue Slated To Bring Down-Home Country To Adams Street
Hill Country Barbecue is slated to open this fall at 345 Adams Street, alongside the Downtown Brooklyn border’s other recently opened eateries: Shake Shack, Potbelly and Panera Bread. Muss Development is converting the former government offices into new retail and condo space. According to developer Joshua L. Muss: “Adding a restaurant of this caliber to […]
Mmm Mmm Good: Dellcarocco’s Of Brooklyn Updates Pizzeria Menu
Locally owned brick-oven pizzeria Dellcarocco’s Of Brooklyn at 214 Hicks Street has updated its menu with two new appetizers and three entre items. The restaurant has enjoyed consistent success since it opened in July 2012—just take a walk through the Heights before trash pick-up and its signature pizza boxes are lovingly laid to rest by […]
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