PORK SLOPE 247 Fifth Ave. (between Carroll St. & Garfield Pl.) 718.768.7675 porkslopebrooklyn.com
GINGER’S BAR 363 Fifth Ave. (between 5th & 6th Sts.) 718.788.0924 gingersbarbklyn.com
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Chef Dale Talde, of Bravo’s “Top Chef” fame, has followed-up the success of his first Park Slope outpost (Talde) with the Brooklyn version of the movie “Roadhouse.” If you are looking for a place with cold beer, a pool table and, well, pork, this is your new home! The menu also includes fried chicken, burgers tater tots, and more. Since opening in mid-August, Pork Slope has generated plenty of buzz in the neighborhood, as well as in the fickle NYC food blog world. In fact, the restaurant debuted at number 5 in the Grub Street restaurant power rankings in its very first week!
Beauty Bar might be a familiar name to those who have visited their famous outpost in Manhattan (231 East 14th Street). Their new Fifth Avenue bar opened in March of 2012 in half of the former Ozzie’s Coffee space and, to say the least, their arrival has brought quite a bit of glitz to this formerly quiet block. Beauty Bar is known for its kitschy mix of retro beauty shopchic and dive bar atmosphere. But, as the name suggests, Martinis and Manicures are available Wednesday through Saturday, 6-11 pm. That’s right, sip a cocktail and have your nails done!
Ginger’s Bar is a hub for Park Slope’s sizable lesbian community. It plays a key role in the neighborhood’s annual “Brooklyn Pride” event and is a great place for a beer, a game of pool or a night of dancing. Despite the category “lesbian bar”, though, Ginger’s is welcoming to everyone. Park Slope loves Ginger’s for its role in social activism and unpretentious vibe, but we think that the real star might actually be the Juke Box! Regulars also swear by its great karaoke scene. It’s a spot for everything one associates with a comfortable neighborhood bar.
What seems like a quiet, unassuming corner of Union Street and Fifth Avenue is actually a hotbed of music, entertainment and indoor bocce. Union Hall has been home to some of the best musical acts in the area for years, and its comedy, karaoke and burlesque shows draw rave reviews. Not up for a show? Don’t worry, Union Hall’s ground floor bar serves up beer and bocce (there are two full courts right in the bar!) and the menu includes a wide range of interesting choices, from the Thigh Master (chicken thigh sandwich) to a Stinky BKLYN Cheese Plate.
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BEAUTY BAR 249 Fifth Ave. (between Carroll St. & Garfield Pl.) 718.788.8867 thebeautybar.com/brooklyn
UNION HALL 702 Union St. (between 5th & 6th Aves.) 718.638.4400 unionhallny.com
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