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New FG Blog — Brooklynian

New FG Blog

carlton banks
carlton banks
edited November -1 in Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Bed-Stuy
Hopefully this one will stay more current than the few that have been out there

http://fortgreenebk.wordpress.com/

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  • dailyheights
    dailyheights
    very cool... thanks for blogrolling us.

    oh... and: $16 cocktails??
  • anonymous
    anonymous
    dailyheights wrote: .

    oh... and: $16 cocktails??
    Yeah but these cocktails are really something. This is not an every day place but a special treat once in a while. Its kind of like Campbell Apartment in the city or something. I watched them fresh squeeze juice by hand for the cocktails and stuff. It takes them like 10 minutes to artfully craft your drink.
    Check it out at least once or if you have a client to impress thats the place. Its also black owned a big plus.
  • limestonekid
    limestonekid
    Anonymous wrote: [quote=dailyheights].

    oh... and: $16 cocktails??
    Yeah but these cocktails are really something. This is not an every day place but a special treat once in a while. Its kind of like Campbell Apartment in the city or something. I watched them fresh squeeze juice by hand for the cocktails and stuff. It takes them like 10 minutes to artfully craft your drink.
    Check it out at least once or if you have a client to impress thats the place. Its also black owned a big plus.

    Shouldn't we just be hoping for responsible and conscientious owners in the neighborhhod who provide a quality product at a reasonable price regardless of their skin color?

    Just asking.
  • boygabriel
    boygabriel
    Given the historical legacy of non-black-owned businesses in black neighborhoods, plus the positive effect that small business ownership has on a community or ethnic group, I see no problem with Guest mentioning it in passing.

    It's not like s/he said, "go here! the owner is black!". S/he was just mentioning something positive, IMHO.
  • anonymous
    anonymous
    Boygabriel wrote: Given the historical legacy of non-black-owned businesses in black neighborhoods, plus the positive effect that small business ownership has on a community or ethnic group, I see no problem with Guest mentioning it in passing.

    It's not like s/he said, "go here! the owner is black!". S/he was just mentioning something positive, IMHO.
    Thank you. Thats all I was saying that it was an added bonus on top of the rest of the review. Bless.
  • carlton banks
    carlton banks
    I do agree... It's nice to maintain some Black ownership in the neighborhood. Not hating on anybody else but I want to see Black people maintain and economic stake in the area rather than cashing out and moving to a place with a lower cost of living. Ideally we can maintain the residential, ethnic and economic diversity that makes this neighborhood special. We don't want to be Park Slope (at least I really don't want it to be Park Slope).

    Of course any business needs to be well run regardless of the ethnicity of the owners. I don't care if my uncle owns the spot. If the service or product offering is horrible I won't support them.

    I think the Hideout is differentiated vs. other bars and given the size of the place they have to maintain a very high profit margin to pay their bills. They aren't selling 300 beers a night like Moe's.

    I added a few honorable mentions to the blog today...
  • anonymous
    anonymous
    I must disagree with you on your last hm entry. The scariest bar in Brooklyn or any of the boroughs or maybe anywhere is KB's 140 club on Lawrence Street.
  • wasder
    wasder
    Carlton--very cool blog thanks. I live in Clinton Hill and mostly agree with your bar choices. Must get down to the Navy Yard joint some time. One question: Where is the Hideout?
  • carlton banks
    carlton banks
    I'll have to check out KB's 140 in person but a bar with a website this slick can't be nearly as formidible as the Navy Yard. I guarantee they don't have a website, catering or much else beyond go-go dancers, drinks and security cameras but you've definitely piqued my interest. I'll mention it in the blog when I have a chance to visit.

    http://www.kb140.com/

    The Hideout is on Adelphi & Dekalb across from Chez Oskar.
  • anonymous
    anonymous
    Carlton Banks wrote: I'll have to check out KB's 140 in person but a bar with a website this slick can't be nearly as formidible as the Navy Yard. I guarantee they don't have a website, catering or much else beyond go-go dancers, drinks and security cameras but you've definitely piqued my interest. I'll mention it in the blog when I have a chance to visit.

    http://www.kb140.com/
    .
    LMFBAO!!!!!
    I would have never imagined they would have a website :D
    Don't let that fool you in any way. You must see it for yourself. It is a place NOT TO GO but go anyway. It will be the worst night of your life and you will come back and curse me :shock:
  • alex
    alex
    The KB140 is probably the second worst bar I've ever been in. The first would be the Rail Bird in Hicksville Long Island.

    Here is a review of an apartment that is directly upstairs from the KB140:

    http://aptdb.org/reviews/list/7
  • anonymous
    anonymous
    Alex wrote: The KB140 is probably the second worst bar I've ever been in. The first would be the Rail Bird in Hicksville Long Island.

    Here is a review of an apartment that is directly upstairs from the KB140:

    http://aptdb.org/reviews/list/7
    OMG I think that is the funniest thing I have ever seen in my life!!!

    *DEAD*

    :lol::lol::lol:
  • karka
    karka
    That apartment listing ranks up there with the recent Philly guy looking for HO scale train enthusiasts.
  • carlton banks
    carlton banks
    I'm gonna try to go this weekend. This place sounds like an experience. I like to revisit Brooklyn circa 1977 via local watering holes. Hopefully I can take some pictures but it sounds too shady to pull out camera. I'll lose any sliver of authenticity I bring in with me. Definitely don't take any pictures at the Navy Yard Lounge.
  • alex
    alex
    So did you make it to the KB140?
  • carlton banks
    carlton banks
    Not yet... I'll definitely add a post on it when I do. It will probably be next week.
  • jack krohn
    jack krohn
    I've been to KB140 and I don't understand how the bad rep is warranted. All I saw was a group of people eating, drinking, and having fun with the karoake machine. Granted, it wasn't the most interesting place, but hardly as bad as described.
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