Brokelyn Beer Book 2.0: coming soon
Mondays are rough enough, even without the news that New York is saying adios to toxic booze juice Four Loko. But cheer up because we’ve got the good news you’ve been waiting for (and one that’s a lot better than drinking alcoholic battery acid): The second Brokelyn Beer Book is nearly here! You nominated some of the best beer bars in the borough and Team Brokelyn has been hitting the streets hard over the past two weeks signing them up. We’ve nearly filled the entire 30-bar roster so keep your eyes peeled on Brokelyn, because they’ll sell out quickly. So whose beers can you look forward to enjoying with your Beer Book 2.0? Read the rest of this entry »
Hey, remember zines? They were those awesome tactile little portable blogs you carried around before your first AOL account, with all the handmade charm of cut-and-paste formatting in the pre-Wordpress era. They were a cultural barometer of a neighborhood, record shop or book store. And they could be again. Our good friends at The Sackett are paying homage to the glory days of zines with their own publication, The Tekcas. If you’re like us, and still have that soft-spot for the printed word, you won’t want to miss Thursday’s launch party at the cozy Park Slope bar. Read the rest of this entry »
So, storytelling is becoming all the rage. The Moth, Risk, Stripped Stories, True Stories at the Tank… if you haven’t heard of all this, it’s like stand-up, but not always funny. There are almost always laughs, though, usually some fascinating twists and turns, and at the end of the story, you might actually—hopefully—take something with you. This is why I love storytelling. I also happen to love The Sackett (661 Sackett St. at Fourth Ave.) which is where I’m now hosting my own free storytelling event, every other Wednesday at 8 p.m. It’s called The NutSackett, and there’s one happening tonight. The theme: revelation, with six awesome stories lined up. Also, since the place is a bar, you get to drink too, and order in some food from nearby places. So, I hope to see you there. I’ll buy you a drink*.
*The stories are all true. This statement is not.
This is the second in our series of profiles of the bars and beer-centric eateries featured in the Brooklyn Beer Book (great places, all, even without coupons.)
Tonight, Team Brokelyn is going to be heading over to The Sackett for the first-ever Speakeasy, a spoken-word/comedy night hosted by our very own Beth Hoyt. Come join us!
THE SACKETT
www.thesackett.com
661 Sackett St. at Fourth Ave., Park Slope, 718-622-0437
What it is: Brokelyn’s unofficial hang epitomizes the two most overused word in the history of bar writeups: friendly and cozy.
Why we love it: The owners Michael and Ann are so cool you’ll want to become their third partner.
Who to bring: Boggle ringers—if you can beat Ann at Boggle, she’ll buy you a free drink. Since we announced this challenge in December, she’s never had to buy one. Or at least she hasn’t admitted it to us. [UPDATE: Ann writes in to tell us she had "one defeat about a month ago." Can anyone do a double lutz on her tonight?]
What to order: Order in empanadas from Bogota Latin Bistro. They deliver to the bar.
Sackett fun fact: The Poor Man’s Punch is a Brokelyn-inspired cocktail of cranberry and pineapple juice and old rum left behind by the space’s previous tenants, a Latin American restaurant.
Beth: comedienne, Brokelyn writer.
Who doesn’t need a real reason to spend Wednesday nights at a bar? This Wednesday, Feb. 17, our very own Beth Hoyt (of Connect Four tourney fame) is hosting a new event called Speakeasy, a free weekly story-telling series at the Sackett bar, one of our homes away from home (661 Sackett St. between Fourth and Fifth Aves.). Beth has a line-up of “funny and smart people,” including Jessie Cantrell, Ryan Paulson and others, who are going to get on stage and share their stories with you. It’s not really stand-up and not really improv—just awesome people telling tales. Read the rest of this entry »
This is Ann. She’s half of the gracious couple that owns our favorite new Park Slope bar, The Sackett, where we had our Boggle night/holiday hang last night. A great evening all around—from the groovy crowd to the Poor Man’s Punch (our new signature cocktail) to the Bogota Bistro empanadas to the killer jukebox (Public Enemy/Fugazi/The Replacements) to the impromptu performance by John Munnelly, our adopted troubadour. But back to Ann, for a moment. Previously unbeknownst to us, this woman is the Tiger Woods Kim Clijsters of Boggle. Modest though she seems, she slaughtered everyone in the room, including several tag teams of two to three players. Let’s just say that it’s no small shame for a room full of wordsmiths to be eviscerated en masse by the bartender.
So we ask—can someone, anyone avenge our defeat? Stop into The Sackett and try. If you beat Ann in a single round, she’ll give you a free drink, and we will give you your proper due on Brokelyn. But save your scorecard—we’ll want to know all of your five-letter words.
This is the sixteenth in our series on the venues featured in the second Brooklyn Beer Book. This week we return to another old favorite from Beer Book 1: The Sackett, Park Slope’s cozy speakeasy and a home to many Brokelyn-friendly events.
photo via Ultraclay
THE SACKETT
661 Sackett St. at Fourth Ave., Park Slope
What it is: Brokelyn’s unofficial hang epitomizes the two most overused words in the history of bar writeups: friendly and cozy.
Why we love it: The owners Michael and Ann are so cool you’ll want to become their third partner. The brick-lined space is a great place to meet your neighbors or catch up with old friends. Read the rest of this entry »
Brokelyn Beer Book 2.0: coming soon
Mondays are rough enough, even without the news that New York is saying adios to toxic booze juice Four Loko. But cheer up because we’ve got the good news you’ve been waiting for (and one that’s a lot better than drinking alcoholic battery acid): The second Brokelyn Beer Book is nearly here! You nominated some of the best beer bars in the borough and Team Brokelyn has been hitting the streets hard over the past two weeks signing them up. We’ve nearly filled the entire 30-bar roster so keep your eyes peeled on Brokelyn, because they’ll sell out quickly. So whose beers can you look forward to enjoying with your Beer Book 2.0? Read the rest of this entry »
Hey, remember zines? They were those awesome tactile little portable blogs you carried around before your first AOL account, with all the handmade charm of cut-and-paste formatting in the pre-Wordpress era. They were a cultural barometer of a neighborhood, record shop or book store. And they could be again. Our good friends at The Sackett are paying homage to the glory days of zines with their own publication, The Tekcas. If you’re like us, and still have that soft-spot for the printed word, you won’t want to miss Thursday’s launch party at the cozy Park Slope bar. Read the rest of this entry »
So, storytelling is becoming all the rage. The Moth, Risk, Stripped Stories, True Stories at the Tank… if you haven’t heard of all this, it’s like stand-up, but not always funny. There are almost always laughs, though, usually some fascinating twists and turns, and at the end of the story, you might actually—hopefully—take something with you. This is why I love storytelling. I also happen to love The Sackett (661 Sackett St. at Fourth Ave.) which is where I’m now hosting my own free storytelling event, every other Wednesday at 8 p.m. It’s called The NutSackett, and there’s one happening tonight. The theme: revelation, with six awesome stories lined up. Also, since the place is a bar, you get to drink too, and order in some food from nearby places. So, I hope to see you there. I’ll buy you a drink*.
*The stories are all true. This statement is not.
This is the second in our series of profiles of the bars and beer-centric eateries featured in the Brooklyn Beer Book (great places, all, even without coupons.)
Tonight, Team Brokelyn is going to be heading over to The Sackett for the first-ever Speakeasy, a spoken-word/comedy night hosted by our very own Beth Hoyt. Come join us!
THE SACKETT
www.thesackett.com
661 Sackett St. at Fourth Ave., Park Slope, 718-622-0437
What it is: Brokelyn’s unofficial hang epitomizes the two most overused word in the history of bar writeups: friendly and cozy.
Why we love it: The owners Michael and Ann are so cool you’ll want to become their third partner.
Who to bring: Boggle ringers—if you can beat Ann at Boggle, she’ll buy you a free drink. Since we announced this challenge in December, she’s never had to buy one. Or at least she hasn’t admitted it to us. [UPDATE: Ann writes in to tell us she had "one defeat about a month ago." Can anyone do a double lutz on her tonight?]
What to order: Order in empanadas from Bogota Latin Bistro. They deliver to the bar.
Sackett fun fact: The Poor Man’s Punch is a Brokelyn-inspired cocktail of cranberry and pineapple juice and old rum left behind by the space’s previous tenants, a Latin American restaurant.
Beth: comedienne, Brokelyn writer.
Who doesn’t need a real reason to spend Wednesday nights at a bar? This Wednesday, Feb. 17, our very own Beth Hoyt (of Connect Four tourney fame) is hosting a new event called Speakeasy, a free weekly story-telling series at the Sackett bar, one of our homes away from home (661 Sackett St. between Fourth and Fifth Aves.). Beth has a line-up of “funny and smart people,” including Jessie Cantrell, Ryan Paulson and others, who are going to get on stage and share their stories with you. It’s not really stand-up and not really improv—just awesome people telling tales. Read the rest of this entry »
This is Ann. She’s half of the gracious couple that owns our favorite new Park Slope bar, The Sackett, where we had our Boggle night/holiday hang last night. A great evening all around—from the groovy crowd to the Poor Man’s Punch (our new signature cocktail) to the Bogota Bistro empanadas to the killer jukebox (Public Enemy/Fugazi/The Replacements) to the impromptu performance by John Munnelly, our adopted troubadour. But back to Ann, for a moment. Previously unbeknownst to us, this woman is the Tiger Woods Kim Clijsters of Boggle. Modest though she seems, she slaughtered everyone in the room, including several tag teams of two to three players. Let’s just say that it’s no small shame for a room full of wordsmiths to be eviscerated en masse by the bartender.
So we ask—can someone, anyone avenge our defeat? Stop into The Sackett and try. If you beat Ann in a single round, she’ll give you a free drink, and we will give you your proper due on Brokelyn. But save your scorecard—we’ll want to know all of your five-letter words.
