The Downtown Brooklyn Thread

one thing i really dislike abt freddy is when theres band in the other room u can here them in the front and the fucking soundclash w/whatevers playing in there is v troubling

i don't know if i've ever been there when a band is playing but i can see that happening for sure. i dunno, i like freddy's ok enough, i mean it's not different to me than most other places i could go to, but...i mean, the thing is that the layout there is fucking awful and now that it just seems to be really crowded all the time it makes it that much harder to navigate/get a place to sit/hang out.

everything is crowded now

morbs we should grab a drink sometime and talk about how to run away from arguments you can't win

I don't argue w/ lawyers anymore than I fuck w/ prostitutes

everything is not crowded, are you matt taibbi?

he's Yogi Berra

Plug for a friend- Jeff Heavy Metal Parking Lot Krulik's NYC movie shorts showing. I don't know where this is in Brooklyn:

I'm happy to start the new year with a Brooklyn screening at LIGHT INDUSTRY tomorrow night, January 6, at 7:30PM:
http://www.lightindustry.org/krulik.html
Included in the 90-minute program of new work includes developing projects HEAVY METAL PICNIC and LED ZEPPELIN PLAYED HERE. Author and critic Michael Azerad (Our Band Could Be Your Life) will lead conversation and discussion afterwards.

A multitude of readers and concerned residents have contacted us regarding the possible demise of the B67 busline that runs to Park Slope and beyond.

According to this highlight of the proposed budget cuts, B67 weekend and weekday service would be cut completely, which would be a major blow to the residents of Kensington and other nearby neighborhoods who rely on this line.

Here's what you can do to help:

Brooklyn Public Hearing
6pm on Wednesday, January 28
NY Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
333 Adams St, Brooklyn

Reginella Pizza on Atlantic <3 <3 <3

Unrelated Atlantic Ave thing. The other day I went into what I thought was a mens' vintage store (grungy digs, no sign). Turned out to be Paul Smith. I had to do that embarrassing look at the tag, realize I can't close to afford anything, and then browse for a little while longer to pretend I wasn't running out on sticker shock thing.

hurting like my shrink says the dudes behind the register really dont care if u peace out

yeah, that sounds exactly like the kind of thing I would need my shrink to remind me

or max

The max is in. 5¢.

carroll gardens sex club

only five blocks from home, how convenient

wait now it's further away oh well

eww

Unrelated Atlantic Ave thing. The other day I went into what I thought was a mens' vintage store (grungy digs, no sign). Turned out to be Paul Smith. I had to do that embarrassing look at the tag, realize I can't close to afford anything, and then browse for a little while longer to pretend I wasn't running out on sticker shock thing.

― You just got HAPPENED (Hurting 2), Saturday, February 14, 2009 9:14 PM (1 week ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

you know what, i don't even bother anymore. sticker shock and i'm out.

I usually add a Bronx cheer

sex club fap?

dnw

the gay joint in Pk Slope is waaaay cheaper.

fer serious!

i think we mean diff joints :)

not into gay sex tho sry

not me so much either. like Lubitsch films better.

fair enough

our hood getting a lot of attention lately cr?m

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/08/realestate/08Livi.html?_r=3

woot!

i luv ft greene, want 2 move there when the lease is up

Have been to DB a lot lately to harass a realtor whose family lives on Joralemon. Let me tell you, nothing burns quite as much as walking down block after block of ridic brownstones in the most expensive neighborhood in the entire borough, trying to get a measly one-month deposit out of a family that you know is rolling in it.

Actually for all I know they're mortgaged up to their crooked eyeballs, but that's not my problem.

how does one pronounce joralemon

jerolamen

I do like that St Felix St opp BAM. If only I won the lottery.

it's a cute street! very charming nearest the park

cajun fried turkey on myrtle, eh? fap?

would do

yr talking jive turkey right

whatever place was mentioned in that article.

o guess i didnt get that far

that place is alright but its more of a take out situation

well we'll take it to a bar or something

good plan!

Speaking of thin-crust pizza (cross-thread), has anyone ever actually tried the Fatoosh "pitza"?

nooo but i have tried similar pitza from Bedouin Tent/Black Iris: decent but nothing to write home about is what i recall

Damnit, just realized today would have been perfect day to finally try Nicky's, but forgot and made Trader Joe burrito instead.

the Slope Fatoosh is crazy pricey compared to other local pita joints.

Btw, did you guys know we have one of those clover-machine coffee shops on Atlantic? I went in and tried it recently. The lady was a little overeager with her coffee talk (even for me) and made me uncomfortable. The clover coffee is pretty good, but not good enough that I'd consistently pay a big markup for it. Kind of redic when you see how much the machines cost.

what is clover coffee, pray tell?