Get out at 8th St. Make a detour to walk by Grace Church just cuz it looks pretty, and even though I hadn't been in a church in several years before I moved here, I seem to get drawn in by that church in one way or another every time (okay, both times) I've been in it's proximity. It was the first (and probably only) 30 minutes of absolute silence and reverent stillness I've experienced since I've gotten here. Too bad it was closed this night (or maybe not ;) Get back on task: booze, eventually korean food.
McSorley's. My compatriot, in true used-to-live-in-NYC form, decided that the pot-bellied stove and centuries old dust covering the chandelier was just not fittin' the bill. Actually, I was in agreement, as we were totally in cocktail mode: McSorely's only serves their own brewed beer. I can't wait to get back.
The first on task stop, KGB bar. The bartender actually asked us if we wanted him to turn off the tv. The ancient, vertical push-button, rabbit-eared, snow rotating screened tv on a football game (now sundays are football nights, too?). FOOTBALL. To us, it's background noise, to us, it is the heart and soul of any bar (or home during the fall season, for that matter). It was joyous, JOYOUS when he turned if off, even against our protests of "That's a first!" "We're from the South, we don't have a choice in these matters!". Needless to say, our vodka tonics and vodka sodas were very strong and on the cheap. And he got a monster tip.
Next stop, Schillers. Killer cocktails and very friendly patrons. Hot bartenders. Highly recommended.
Moving right along: Oliva, Restaurant Bar, with excellent mojitos and very invigorating live music with such a tiny dance space that the dancing was just soooo. As I danced with Jose, my compatriot laughed because he was dancing samba, and i was dancing blues and it took, not so long, until he totally got into the bump and grind. Down and dirty, you know. And while it was good (he continued to come back for more), I soooo gotta learn the other. I mean the liquid hips of those women and the style that those couples possessed. Oh My.
And finally . . . blessed Korean Food. There seems to be a plethora of restaurants on the strip that are opened for 24 hours. Kunjip would be my recommendation. The kimchi was excellent. The bibimbob (which we both got) was just fine. I have to admit, I've sampled several of the places here, and my over-all favorite is still Kim II in Ft Walton Beach, Florida, and the very short lived Asian Family in Lubbock, TX. The waitstaff at Kunjip were friendly, patient and appropriately attentive as we slowly sipped our sake and devoured our food.
Other bars/restaurants of note in Brooklyn:
- Velvet
- Quarter at 20th St and 5th Ave. Sooooo good cocktails. Fresh ingredients and impeccable mixing
- The Bagel Factory
- Has Beans
- Thai Sky
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