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New York Shitty Day Ender: A New Cafe On Franklin?
Yes folks, if this notice for a liquor license hearing (which has long since come to pass) in the window is any indication we’re slated to get another eatery at 105 Franklin Street. I researched the applicant, VPC Projects LLC, and all I could find is this restaurant bar will be called Veronica. Anyone have the 411 about this place? If so, please share via comments. Thanks!
Miss Heather
UPDATE, 12/20/2009: It has been brought to my attention that this establishment will, in fact, be a bar and the people behind it operate a watering hole in Manhattan called “Heathers” (see comments). This begs the question as to when and where they will open a third venue called “Jason Dean”. I won’t even go into the drink specials…
I can only hope one of their cocktails will be “a Norwegian in the boiler room”— because I am not drinking anything blue coming from “Veronica”.
Happy Hanukkah From New York Shitty!
Yes, I am all too aware this celebration is well under way. But to set the record straight I was hard-pressed to find a bit of Greenpoint goodness to accompany my well-wishes. Today on Franklin Street this changed. Have a happy and safe one, my Jewish friends— and give that dreidel a whirl for me!
Miss Heather
Tis The Season: 57 Franklin Street
Those of you who frequent Franklin Street have probably noticed this house. While not terribly remarkable (there are many like it in Greenpoint) the owners spare no time and expense on seasonal decor. Be it Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas, these people celebrate with style!
A retinue of snowmen meets and greets passersby.
A stoop festooned with candy canes…
and much…
much more!
I love these little guys. And last, but hardly least, my personal favorite…
Hundreds of little snowflakes, jingle bells and icicles grace the trees! If you have the time and wherewithal to brave this downright brutal chill do swing by and see this festive display of holiday cheer in person. TIP: it’s even more impressive at night!
Miss Heather
P.S.: On an unrelated note, today’s offerings will be decidedly lite. I have a lot of work to get caught up on before this busy pre-holiday weekend— including get a donation together for the Greenpoint Reformed Church’s Holiday Flea Market!
TONIGHT IN GREENPOINT: Lap Dances & Champagne Room
Those of you who prefer twigs and berries to mistletoe this holiday season will be delighted to know that tonight the “Adonis Lounge” will be hosting a private party featuring fifteen of New York’s “hottest Men”, lap dances, champagne room and full bar and “full stage show”. If the address of this establishment, 113 Franklin Street, sounds vaguely familiar that’s because it is the location of the Production Lounge. Perhaps they have decided to diversify from hip-hop to himbos?
Adonis Lounge
Thursday, December 17, 2009; doors open at 8:00 p.m.
The Production Lounge
113 Franklin Street
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Get your stripper rolls ready, ladies and gents. It’s going to be a bumpy (and grindy) night!
Miss Heather
UPDATE, December 18, 2009: If my inbox and what I have been told in person today is any indication, both 311 and the 94th Precinct received a lot of angry phone calls last night. In one such case regarding the latter the desk Sargent advised the caller that this was, in fact, illegal but they (the police department) could do nothing about it. The he advised him/her to call 311.
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Cheer!
This festive holiday tableau (which features none other than the 42nd President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, sporting a rather sizable cigar!) hails from Franklin Street.
Miss Heather
P.S.: It is even more stunning after dark!
THIS WEEKEND: Sip & Shop
Yesterday I shared with you the good news (for holiday shopping procrastinators like myself, anyway) about the Greenpoint Reformed Church’s Holiday Flea Market. Well, I have even more local shopping goodness to pass along: there will be a second sale the same day only blocks away!
Among the goodies promised at this event are vintage apparel, hatboxes, decorative items, kitschy curiosities and “retro drink specials”. Although I myself make it a point to never drink and shop (it’s hazardous to my wallet) this sounds like a mighty fun way to get one’s holiday shopping done while buying local. Check it out!
Sip & Shop: Vintage Clothes ‘n More Sale
December 19, 2009; 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.
TBD
224 Franklin Street
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Starter: Thursday Night
Greenpointless captured this rather surrealistic tableau of fauna at Greenpoint’s very own Pencil Factory! I loved it so much I simply had to post it here. Be sure to check out Greenpointless’s other photographs. There’s something about her latest body of work (including some shots taken of the much-discussed congregation of Hasidim on West Street earlier this week) that I find very compelling.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: Meat
Filed under: 11222, 11231, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
Concluding today’s posts and kicking off this very chilly weekend is this image from Irving Avenue in Bushwick! On a related note, I feel compelled to pass along an event that you meat mavens and freebie lovers will undoubtedly find of interest:
Starting at 2:00 p.m. this Sunday, December 13, t.b.d. will be serving up 200 pounds of meat— for absolutely free! Per their Facebook announcement:
Greenpoint’s Billy “BadAss†Ferrer and Mike DePrima (Lamb & Jaffy) are cookin up 200 lbs of meat (provided by Lance Jager).
Come on by TBD Bar this Sunday and enjoy some free meat
and $4 Happy Hour Specials until 8pm120 lbs of pork ribs!!!
80 lbs of beef brisket!!!We’re gonna have a DJ and there’s football on the big flat screens!!
Well, I know where I won’t be this upcoming Sunday afternoon…*
200 Pounds
December 13, 2009 2:00 – 8:00 p.m.
t.b.d.
224 Franklin Street
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Miss Heather
*Disclosure: I am a vegetarian.
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