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598 Useful, 570 Funny, and 514 Cool
Brooklyn, NY
Yelping SinceMay 2008
Things I Lovefootnotes, all you can eat sushi, free refills on Diet Coke
Find Me InSouth Slope, Chelsea or your local neighborhood dive bar
My HometownGreensboro, NC
When I'm Not Yelping...I'm enjoying my new couches and big-ass TV.
Why You Should Read My Reviews'Cause the wing-eating, bud-light-drinking viewpoint is sorely underrepresented.
My Second Favorite Website The Last Great Book I ReadHitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (it's been a while since I've read a great one)
My First ConcertBilly Joel
My Favorite MovieBlazing Saddles, Rudy, Princess Bride
My Last Meal On EarthHooters' Wings
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I love chain restaurants
Most Recent DiscoveryThe Draft Barn in Brooklyn
Current CrushChuck Bass
South Slope Dope
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1. Draft Barn
Is it open yet? Is it open yet? Is it open yet?
No, I'm not another exuberant gamer waiting for my next copy of Madden at midnight because I have no life, I'm a purveyor of fine alcohol-serving establishments the borough over and with the opening…More »
2. The Black Horse Pub
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-1975
Category: Pubs
Neighborhoods: Windsor Terrace, Park Slope
One of the new marketing strategies for bars in the South Slope is building their den of alcohol-infused iniquity is to generate some hype by announcing the bar will be opening, let it sit dormant for a few months while you work out all the legal…More »
3. Sidecar Bar & Grill
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-0077
Categories: Bars, American (New)
Neighborhoods: Windsor Terrace, Park Slope
When my friends convinced me to move out to the South Slope and I actually came out to sign the papers, they took me to Sidecar for a celebratory dinner.
The food's alright, some of it is good (steak nachos, white bean dip (which is awesome)) and some…More »
4. Korzo
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 285-9425
Categories: Bars, Restaurants
Neighborhood: Windsor Terrace
This place, as mentioned, is now called Korzo.
I don't know what to call the interior other than cool; it's got low-watt lighting with tracks of it along the walls, and a pretty brick dining room in the back. Bar's up front, in case you don't feel…More »
5. Barrio
I never really used to understand the concept of brunch. To me, Saturdays were for sleeping late, going to the gym, running errands and saving my shenanigans until the evening-time.
Shopsin's is great, but I have to take a nap when I'm done. I don't…More »
6. Dram Shop
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-1444
Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Lounges
Neighborhood: Park Slope
I've been to the Dram a few times for various and sundry parties -- they have good beers, a choice shuffle-type game (I don't even know what it is, but I'm a natural and I'll take your money) and lots of big booths for your friends to cram into.
That…More »
7. Kiku Sushi
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-1155
Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
Neighborhoods: Windsor Terrace, Park Slope
My first call when I'm looking for some food for delivery now that I've moved out of Manhattan is usually sushi. And Kiku delivers.
And by delivers, I mean they bring it to my house. Quickly.
We usually do an over/under as to how quickly they'll get…More »
8. The Great Lakes Bar
It's dark, really dark.
The kind of dark that encourages you to feel your way along the patrons at the bar, conveniently located to the right, with the little light available beamed intently from the may-or-may-not-be-working jukebox on the left as…More »
9. Cafe Steinhof
Gimme some sugar.
I'd walked by Cafe Steinhof, which is the more social, classier version of the Draft Barn on 3rd Ave a bunch of times, but since it's up a hill from my apartment, and I hate walking up hills, I'd never actually been in.
Last weekend,…More »
10. Sushi Yama Asian Bistro
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-3896
Category: Sushi Bars
Neighborhoods: Windsor Terrace, Park Slope
Restaurants like this live in two separate worlds.
There's the sitting in the restaurant world, where this restaurant suffers a little bit from cramped quarters and poor air circulation. The food's good but it's not really a comfortable interior with…More »
11. Cabana Bar - CLOSED
When the bartender saunters up to your table and informs you that he, out of all humanity currently in possession of a shaker and a muddle, make the best mojito on the planet, well, there's just one thing to do.
Order one. He's not lying.
Other…More »
12. Bagels and Wraps Inc.
One of my favorite treats for myself is an everything bagel with low-fat cream cheese, onion and tomato.
I don't get it very often but this has turned into my go-to spot for my favorite-bagel breakfast on Saturdays when I'm headed home from the gym.…More »
13. Bar Tano
I appreciate bars like this being in my neighborhood, and even if I don't frequent them as often as I should, I'm happy to rep them highly just to encourage more goodness down our South Slope way.
When I walked into Bar Tano, I immediately looked for…More »
14. Commonwealth
One of the best parts of moving to this new area of town is trying out all sorts of adult establishments in order to find a new "Bar" to call my own.
Commonwealth is in the mix because it's got a great patio area, most of the restaurants in the area…More »
15. Slope Cellars
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-7307
Category: Beer, Wine & Spirits
Neighborhood: Park Slope
When I first entered the Yelp Inaugural Ball on Tuesday, I flapped off the cold and proceeded to go bar hunting. This is a Yelp event, right? Naturally the bar would be close to the entrance.
Once I arrived downstairs, I got offered a choice: the open…More »
16. Scottadito Osteria Toscana
On a tour of various Brooklyn restaurants earlier this year, I stopped into Scottadito after falling in love with the pretzel bites at Bussaco, and fell in love with the pesto pasta they offered us hungry wanderers.
And then I promptly forgot about…More »
17. Atomic Wings
So, confirmed by three out of four doctors* is the fact that I am a guy and predisposed to enjoy events in which I can gorge myself of on all things terrible for me. And NCAA Tournament time (not to mention the start of the MLS season -- what? I'm…More »
18. Bussaco
I hate to give bussaco three stars ... in fact, I probably think it's a little unfair. A nice, subdued interior with red leather bar stools, good beers on tap, candlelit bathrooms and food selection (according to my friend who had eaten here before)…More »
19. EZ Laundry
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-5445
Category: Dry Cleaning & Laundry
Neighborhoods: Park Slope, Gowanus
There was a fire below EZ Laundry so they've moved the base of their operations up to the laundromat on 5th Ave. b/t 15th and 16th St.
The same people are there, but they will walk you down to Baba's Deli on 17th St. to actually pick up and pay for…More »
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7/16/2008
I moved to Brooklyn from Manhattan about two months ago and one of the things I worried most about… Read more »
20. New Good Fortune Kitchen
Has anyone been able to explain why all Chinese food in-store menus look exactly the same?
Well, that's mass production for you.
I ordered the General Tso's, which I didn't seen on the voluminous menu, but took a chance to ask for considering every…More »
21. C-Town Supermarket
There's a C-Town on 5th Ave. and 9th St., which is technically closer to my apartment by four blocks than this one, but this might be the place I come to shop on a regular basis in the future.
It's clean (it's new, admittedly, and the other C-Town is…More »
22. Daisy's Diner
After deciding that going outside really wasn't the best choice on a steamy, sultry, 95-degree day, we called Daisy's and ordered breakfast.
Aside from arriving before it felt like we had finished hanging up the phone, the omelets were both delicious…More »
23. Gamestop
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-0190
Category: Videos and Video Game Rental
Neighborhood: Park Slope
There's something to be said for the store locator on Gamestop's website -- it listed the mall as Propsect Park North for this location.
Gamestop (and its sister store, EB) is almost always in a mall, and this is definitely not Prospect Park North,…More »
24. Harry Bolands Pub
A lot of what makes a McIrish Pub these days you can find at Harry Boland's.
Requisite Irish flag? Check. TV showing sports? Check. Cherry wood interior with some large video game that requires wild gesticulating? Bowling here we come.
That said, I…More »
25. Grade Fair Supermarket
This is a really useful little spot. While they don't have some of the things I consider an essential (Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwiches, for instance), they have a good vegetable selection and are open late (until 11 p.m.).
In fact, they've recently…More »
26. Urban Optical
Since it's my birthday today, I'll review a third place, because I came here after deciding I wanted to make a change (that's what birthdays are for, no?)
I came in last Saturday after finding out they took my insurance-type thing (VSP) and could fit…More »
27. Borisal Liquor and Wine
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-8214
Category: Beer, Wine & Spirits
Neighborhoods: Park Slope, Gowanus
Ever wondered what it would be like to go behind the bulletproof glass of a liquor store?
Me either, but you can have the experience at Borisal, on the corner of 4th and 10th St. in Brooklyn.
Much like what Abigail M. already said, they get a lot of…More »
28. Reyes Deli & Grocery
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-3211
Categories: Convenience Stores, Mexican
Neighborhoods: Park Slope, Gowanus
As Adam mentioned, they are indeed open again, serving sandwiches, dry goods and beer.
Most importantly? They deliver now. Once the grill is up, all grilled food will be available for delivery, too.
Excellent.
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7/18/2008 First to Review
Yes, I'm reviewing a bodega. No, it doesn't have any particular special product that I can only get… Read more »
29. 7-Eleven
Look, I'm from the South originally and though I've lived in New York for over four years now, there are some things that I just really do enjoy from my days driving the eight-lane highways, having my own house and not having roommates.
And one of…More »
30. Modell's
I wish there was a way to write a review about a particular product at a store, because if so I would give my adidas ClimaCool track pants (size: Medium, in case you're shopping for me) 8.5 awesome stars for being the perfect piece of clothing. It's…More »
31. M and G Deli Grocery
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-0397
Neighborhoods: Park Slope, Gowanus
I stopped by here after leaving the Bell House down the street and wanted to pick up a sandwich for dinner.
The actual insides of the deli (small but clean and well-organized) leave not much to be desired. I mean, it's a bodega ... I'm not expecting…More »
32. Santiago Tailor & Dry Cleaners
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-3098
Category: Dry Cleaning & Laundry
Neighborhoods: Windsor Terrace, Park Slope
I have found pretty much everything I need in the six months since I moved to Brooklyn, but having three pairs of pants in need of fixing (with various ailments), I had yet to find a tailor close by. And I really didn't feel like dragging all my…More »
33. Joe's Pizza of the Village
In the always-reliable +/- format.
+: Open ridiculously late (I think 'til about 5 a.m.)
-: The pizza is merely serviceable, and I think that's even being generous. It's all pre-made and the only warmth it gets is a few minutes in heating up the…More »
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