Lex Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 No Farrell's? But I was looking forward to it. Dammit, I was in Red Hook yesterday (see different thread). I liked the Old Pioneer, but I assumed the Bait & Tackle place (which I saw) was just a suprisingly popular angling store. Go to Farrell's if you must but you've been warned. A much more pleasant option apres-Farrell's is Johnny Mack's, a nice neighborhood bar that caters to a mixed blue collar and yuppie crowd. The food is good if you order carefully. They do a very respectable pub style burger and there are small pizzas which are surprisingly tasty. (Get the pepperoni and red peppers.) I've been going there on Sundays for years during football season to catch the out of town games. In Red Hook I like the Pioneer as well but Bait & Tackle has more atmosphere. And the bear. I like to hit B&T prior to dining at 360. Makes for an interesting contrast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid1 Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 I could knock off Farrell's on the same trip as Pedro's. Make it an F train crawl - easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lex Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I could knock off Farrell's on the same trip as Pedro's. Make it an F train crawl - easy. [Whiny Nancy Kerrigan voice] Why??? Why??? [/Whiny Nancy Kerrigan voice] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid1 Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 Because it is there. Any views on Denny's? That's on the F too at Church Avenue. This is looking like a crwal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daisy Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Your repeated use of 'crawl' in conjunction with mentions of the F train is apt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid1 Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 Which reminds me that I shall need to plan ample "comfort breaks" accordingly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lex Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Because it is there. Sorry - I got carried away. Good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve R. Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Wilf: dont say I didnt tell you.... you're going to be sorry if you dont check out Sonny's in Red Hook first. Now, with Fairway almost on their doorstep, it's just a matter of time before it disappears. Same for Lillie's, perched across the street from what will be Ikea. And Bait and Tackle, Lex's favorite taxidermist bar. It's a Friday or Sat evening crawl (not daytime), with 360 as the start or end point for dinner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
omnivorette Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I just read in some magazine - New York? TONY? About a old time dive bar in the E. 60s? Does anybody know the one I'm talking about? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid1 Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 Subway Inn? Don't have TONY handy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lex Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I don't know if it's on the radar screen but Muggs Ale House in Williamsburg is worth a mention. They routinely have about 15 different craft beers on tap and unlike many of the other places in the neighborhoood they cater to a mixed crowd - hipsters are in the minority. Good pub food too. Muggs is on Bedford and 10th (11th?) a few blocks from the L train stop. You could bundle a visit to Muggs with a walk through Williamsburg and a tour of the Brooklyn Brewery which is about 3 blocks away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid1 Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 I think you're posting about good bars, Lex. Which is very welcome indeed. But what I had in mind were threatened bars. Subway Inn would be an example, although we still don't know if that's what Omni meant. I am sadly obsessed with visiting places, the like of which we shall not see again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lex Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Edited to remove yet another snarky comment about Farrell's. I really need to get over this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid1 Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 Oh, I liked the comment... Not a bit discouraging. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stone Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Not a bar, but did the little flea market on Broadway next to Tower Records close? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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