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Our Favorite Five Oyster Happy Hours For an Endless Summer

There’s something uniquely summery about an oyster. Maybe it’s the way they glisten when the light hits them, or maybe it’s the way they come on that beautiful, slow-melting pile of ice. Maybe, it’s because they taste like the ocean. No matter the reason, there’s

Business

Six Cocktails At Six Bars That Are Cheaper Than a Vacation

There’s something about the summer heat that just makes us want to drink a fun cocktail and pretend we’re somewhere that’s tropical and breezy, trading concrete for sand. These places all manage to do that – both in drink and atmosphere (although you’ll have to use your

Events

This Week’s Events: Happy Hour, Ladies Night, Chess, Crafts, And More

Mitre Peak in New Zealand. Photo via Flickr/Jocelyn Kinghorn.Here is our weekly roundup of events and goings on around the neighborhood this week. You can find a complete list in our events calendar. We also encourage everyone to add events to the calendar to help get the word

Events

This Week’s Events: Chess, Karaoke, Happy Hour, Concerts, And More

Photo via Flickr/Maurits Verbiest. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/mauritsverbiest/21819609355/in/photolist-zf8cFi-pAvVFm-oW22Z7-gYs8Z2-grd7Kp-e73aYa-dquygQ-aAun6k-8PnvAJ-8LcxKu-7d6BAa-5xaR2E-3KKFFL-egw3J9-dpuW1x-7bXxvJ-878gFN-Bra8DE-AyRyaL-zxFR6G-A7X8ub-Ah8aqr-zXD9VC-A72V8t-zUZdZH-zFngmN-xXcdst-yxGynS-pTHFMp-pTwPqU-pSUu3B-oVbttN-pRavoe-pxmVfX-pATwpo-oGGKQC-ny4911-hmzNw8-h9cCt6-h7H3r3-gWt4A5-bcmTJa-awKc1c-8Q3N4V-8PgrTT-8P1SHr-7bWjuW-78HMjR-5z7qim-5xpVds] Here is our weekly roundup of events and g

Food & Drink

Puerto Viejo: A Very Happy Hour

(Courtesy Fort Greene Focus/Justin Fox)Ever go on a kick? The Elena Ferrante scandal [http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-unmasking-of-elena-ferrante] has me devouring her oeuvre all over again. Meanwhile, a visit to Cultura [/blog/2016/09/28/cultura-pan-latin-cooking-mixes-cultures-finds-flavors/] tossed me onto a different kind of kick, where I’

Arts & Culture

To Do: Because Of Sex, Eddie Huang, And Convert Your Shirt

Photo by José BayonaBelow you’ll find information on events through the week in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Check back Thursday to see what’s scheduled this weekend! Submit your event listing [/calendar/] to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR [/calendar/]. WEDNESDAY JUNE 1 (Courtesy Flickr/Gary Stevens [https://www.flickr.com/

Business

Grand Opening: The Cynical Schnauzer Opens Tonight For Dinner And Happy Hour

Photo via FAB Alliance [http://www.instagram.com/fabfulton].Farm-to-table, vegetable-driven, 1920s Berlin-inspired [/blog/2016/01/27/coming-soon-the-cynical-schnauzer-a-restaurant-and-bar/] restaurant The Cynical Schnauzer [http://www.thecynicalschnauzer.com] (884 Fulton Street) is ready for its close-up on Instagram feeds around the neighborhood: it opens for dinner and a celebratory happy hour TONIGHT

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Church Bar Celebrates Opening At 416 Church Avenue

Church Bar celebrated its opening at 416 Church Avenue last night.By Hannah Sheehan Patrons celebrated Church Bar’s [/business/church-cafe-wine-bar-closes-will-reopen-as-church-bar-this-week] (416 Church Avenue) debut with speciality cocktails and tapas last night, as owners Irma and Mateo Pulido continue transforming their former restaurant, Church Cafe Wine Bar, into a full-fledged

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Church Cafe Wine Bar To Celebrate Its Newest Art Exhibit This Wednesday

One of artist Dan Snow’s works. Photo via Dan Snow [http://www.dansnowartist.com/Dan_Snow_Artist/Photos.html#1]Get ready to raise your glass to some incredible art on Church Avenue, neighbors! The Church Cafe Wine Bar [https://www.facebook.com/churchcafewinebar?fref=ts] (416 Church Avenue)

apps

Fort Greene Bars Included In Happy Hour App

Late risers, overtime workers, and bar hoppers, rejoice! Now you can enjoy happy hour at any hour by downloading a simple, free app called Happy Any Hour [http://www.happyanyhour.com/]. As described on its website: > Happy Any Hour is a mobile app for people who like to do things

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Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Weekend Events: Trees, Tarot & Tigers Through October 12

Below you’ll find information on events through the weekend. Check back in on Monday to see what’s scheduled for next week. Happy Hour, Tarot Readings, and Tunes [https://www.facebook.com/jilllindseylifestylestore/photos/a.1417790678495616.1073741828.1417752461832771/1476831419258208/?type=1] When: Friday, October 10, 6-10pm Where: Jill Lindsey

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Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend

Happy weekend, everyone! There’s a ton going on this weekend, from learning how to make your own terrarium (while drinking cocktails, of course) at Stems [/blog/events/stems-to-offer-a-diy-terrarium-workshop-with-cocktails-this-sunday] to Sustainable Flatbush offering a free workshop on depression [/blog/health/sustainable-flatbush-offers-free-workshop-on-depression-this-saturday] and the sidewalk sales event on Church & Flatbush Avenues

grand central oyster bar brooklyn

Bargain Bite Of The Week: $1 Oysters At Grand Central Oyster Bar Brooklyn

So you love oysters, but you don’t love paying around $3 for each of those little bivalves? If you’re looking for a bargain, and you’re not concerned about a lot of variety, then happy hour at Grand Central Oyster Bar Brooklyn [http://oysterbarbrooklyn.com/] is where you

90th Precinct

88th Precinct Officers Give Christmas Gifts to P.S. 67 Students

88th Precinct Deputy Inspector Scott Henderson, along with other officers, distribute gifts to P.S. 67 students on Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Amanda Woods)P.S. 67 students talk to “Santa” at a gift-giving event hosted by the 88th Precinct. (Photo by Amanda Woods)P.S. 67 students cheered, jumped

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Bite Of The Day: Gruyere Biscuits From The Dogwood

Whether you need something to balance out those Happy Hour drinks [/blog/food/cmon-get-happy-hour-drinky-deals-in-ditmas-park] (theirs is 5-7pm Monday-Friday), or you’re just too hungry to wait for a main course, gruyere biscuits from The Dogwood [http://www.dogwoodnyc.com] (1021 Church Avenue between E 10th Street and Stratford Road) are

Beer Garden

Last Chance For Summer Happy Hour At Green-Wood Thursday

The Drinks to Die For [/blog/food/dying-for-a-drink-green-wood-introduces-summer-happy-hour] series at Green-Wood is coming to an end, but you still have one last chance to enjoy a brew with Boss Tweed. Stop by the cemetery’s 5th Avenue and 25th Street entrance on Thursday, August 22, from 6pm to 8pm. Entry

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New Workspace Alert: Supercollider Now Offers Wi-fi

Good news, freelancers, writers, and anyone else looking to surf the web in a coffee shop. Supercollider [https://www.facebook.com/supercolliderbrooklyn?fref=ts] (609 4th Avenue, between 17th and 18th Street) now offers wi-fi. We call one of those cushy booths in the back of the cafe. Manager Robert

daily wine tastings

Big Nose Full Body Introduces Happy Hour Tasting

Rejoice, wine lovers of South Slope. Big Nose Full Body [http://www.bignosefullbody.com/main_flash.html] (382 7th Ave) introduced a daily wine tasting this week. Stop from 5pm – 7pm for their featured selections, and received 15% off the day’s spotlighted wines. Daily wine tastings make us happy.

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First Happy Hour at Lark Tonight

Stop by Lark between 4 and 7pm tonight for their first happy hour, where beers and wines are all $1 off. They’ve got a menu [http://larkcafe.wordpress.com/2012/07/18/lark-beerwine-happy-hours-today-4-7pm-18/] of three beers (Victory Headwater Pale Ale seems like a good choice on a hot day

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Brooklyn Pride Happy Hour: The 2012 Roster Is In

Brooklyn Pride today! In addition to the official events [/blog/events/out-and-about-and-proud-brooklyn-pride-in-park-slope-this-saturday] , a number of 5th Ave bars and restaurants will be offering assorted happy hour specials between 5pm and 7pm — regroup from the festival, power up for the parade. The 5th Avenue BID [http://parkslopefifthavenuebid.com/news/bkpridehappyhour2012] has