Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up

Photo by 61 Local, via Grub Street

3 New Brooklyn Bars
“Beer garden and ‘public house’ 61 Local tweeted to say that it’s now open in Carroll Gardens. The 2,000-square-foot space from former Sixpoint-er Dave Liatti has local beer, wine, and kombucha on tap, plus a curds-focused food menu from Murray’s Cheese alum Chris Munsey,” writes Grub Street about this new spot at 61 Bergen, near Smith Street… Chowhound lambretta76 reports: “Walked by the former Kili space [79 Hoyt between State and Atlantic] yesterday (which has been closed for over two months) and noticed that ‘Cafe Piragua‘ has been displayed in the window… It looks like it’s just a bar; the kitchen is still going unused. Kind of a shame, that space has such potential.” … “Freddy’s Bar, the Brooklyn dive that was forced to leave its Dean Street home last year because of Bruce Ratner’s Atlantic Yards project, has just set a date for its grand reopening in a new location two miles away. On February 4, the new Freddy’s will open on 627 5th Ave. over by 17th Street in the nether regions of Park Slope next to the highway,” says Eater.

Restaurant Openings and Closings
Grub Street says that Naidre’s on Henry Street is closed, but the new owners are already gearing up for a springtime opening: “It’ll reopen as Maybelle’s Café, a 30-seat café with a vegetarian-vegan focus… [Co-owner Sarah] Lovitt says they’ll introduce dinner several months from now, but they’ll first focus on breakfast and lunch… Intelligentsia will go into the Seattle-made Synesso machine, and laptop users can rest assured they’ll be welcome to plug in and take advantage of free Wi-Fi.” The Park Slope branch of Naidre’s will remain in business… “There’s a Cheeburger Cheeburger opening right down the block from me in Park Slope, 3rd Street and 7th Ave. The space has been vacant since Miracle Grill shuttered almost a year ago… Anyone been to one? Thoughts? The internet buzz seems fairly good,” says Serious Eater JustinH… Eater posted a photo of Spritzenhaus, “the new Greenpoint restaurant from the owners of Spitzer’s Corner. It looks like the windows are going to be able to fold up and open all the way like an awning.” … And finally, FIPS says that Willie’s Dawgs in Park Slope will be closing this Sunday, January 23.

After the jump: Where to eat in Windsor Terrace…

Recently Reviewed: Piccoli Risotteria
157A Prospect Park Southwest, Windsor Terrace; (718) 788-0006
“I ordered the basic risotto with parmesan (reggiano, as it turns out). It was very good, far better than I’d expect from such a place. I was particularly surprised at the really excellent texture of the risotto–not overcooked or mushy, as is often the case even in a sit-down place… We have very, very few decent places to eat in WT, but I must say that I’m cheering for Piccoli. The location does not seem ideal, so it probably needs all the help it can get. But for the price (my risotto was $7.50, I think), it’s really good, solid, and carefully made food.” [Chowhound guspup]