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The Rose Room Comes to East Williamsburg, Offering “Nights of Mystery and Wonder”

Guest Artist Allison Schieler. Photo courtesy of Mister Dusty Rose.The Rose Room, a nightlife variety show coming to queer bar and performance space 3 Dollar Bill on May 13th, is here to answer the prayers of live performance-deprived Brooklynites. The queer, inclusive, body-positive experience is hosted by New York-based

Arts & Culture

Middle Eastern and North African DJs Create Space in Brooklyn Nightlife

People dancing at Yalla! Party. Fabian Gomez/Yalla!Middle Eastern and North African (MENA)-focused parties in Brooklyn are creating a wave in the local nightlife. DJs and party-goers alike are now making their own spaces to celebrate their roots, and bring together communities where they feel safe to be

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Getaway Brings New Options for Nightlife in Greenpoint

GREENPOINT – Getaway sits on Green Street in the middle of Greenpoint, signaled to passersby by the “0%” sign glowing outside. It’s not your everyday bar—this is a bar that serves only non-alcoholic drinks. No low ABV, no kombucha, just 0%. The bar and cozy interior at Getaway. Courtesy

Announcements

Night Mayor’s Listening Tour Kicks Off Next Week in Brooklyn

Councilmember Rafael Espinal and “Night Mayor” Ariel Palitz at an event in March of this year (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)PROSPECT HEIGHTS – Nine months after the city created the Office of Nightlife and named the first ever “Night Mayor,” a listening tour of the five boroughs is set to begin—and

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City Appoints “Night Mayor” To Handle Nightlife

On the dance floor in Brighton BeachToday, Mayor De Blasio and City Councilmember Rafael Espinal (D-37) announced the appointment of New York’s first Senior Executive Director of the Office of Nightlife, a.k.a. The Night Mayor. The position is designed to facilitate communication and provide a point of

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Mayor’s Office Supports Repeal of “Cabaret Law” That Prohibits Public Dancing

Representatives from Mayor De Blasio’s office testified before the Committee of Consumer affairs last week in support of a bill that would allow public dancing in New York City bars. “I want to state clearly that the administration and Mayor De Blasio strongly support repealing the cabaret law,” said

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Mary’s Bar Is Closing After Five Years In The Neighborhood

Mary’s (Courtesy Nicholas Mundy/Instagram.)Mary’s, a neighborhood institution, will be shuttering its doors on Sunday night after five years in business. The South Slope anchor, at 708 5th Ave since 2011, will be having a farewell party at 7pm on Sunday night. Mary’s had briefly

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Excelsior Bar Is Back, Relocated, And We Had A Firsthand Look

Photo by South Slope NewsIt feels like business as usual. And it feels comfortable. Peter Clothier, a long-time regular at Excelsior Bar (now at its new location at 563 5th Avenue, between 15th and 16th Streets), is watching Jeopardy. “7:00 every night. It’s a ritual here,” he says.

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Cyber Monday Deal: 20% Off The Southern Brooklyn Beer Book, Normally 28 Brews For $28

This is a paid announcement from Brokelyn, a webmag devoted to living the best possible life in Brooklyn regardless of one’s means:What’s a better gift than a pocket full of free beers at the best bars in Brooklyn? The South Brooklyn & The Rockaways Beer Book

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Log Cabin Bar Rebrands As The Brass Rail

The Log Cabin, one of Sheepshead Bay’s oldest bars, has slashed its storefront in half and is now going by the name The Brass Rail. Established in 1987, the local staple at 2123 Avenue Z took up two storefronts on the corner of East 22nd Street for decades. But

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Baron DeKalb Kicks Off Weekly “Back From The Beach Barbecue” This Sunday (SPONSORED)

The spectacular evening view from Baron DeKalb's pier (Photo by Joe Comperiati)This is a sponsored announcement from Baron DeKalb – Knights of Columbus: Looking for a fun, cheap activity to fill your Sunday afternoons? Baron DeKalb – Knights of Columbus will be hosting a weekly “Back From the Beach Barbecue” every

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Draft Barn To Open Location In Heart Of Sheepshead

It has been almost a year since we announced that an unnamed “beer garden” would be opening up in the basement of the commercial building at 30 Dooley Street, but we’ve just discovered that it will be the latest outpost of the locally-owned Draft Barn. 30 Dooley Street -