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August 20, 2008

New Bar Coming to Third Avenue

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The sign says it all: Over 200 of the world's finest beers (Brooklyn Lager included?) will soon be available for sipping at 530 Third Avenue between 12th and 13th Streets. The sign says Draft Barn, also the name of a beer hall on Avenue X. Is that their South Slope cousin? Seems a strange spot for a bar, but if Whole Foods ever shows up, perhaps nearby businesses on Third Ave will get a boost? Upstairs is something called the Brooklyn Acupuncture Project, where a date with the needles ranges between $15 and $45. Maybe they'll have specials on a brew with some Eastern medicine?




Posted by lisa at 11:02 AM | Comments (19)
Categories: South Slope, Streetlevel

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One of my favorite, and more upscale, restaurants in Philly called Osteria carries Brooklyn Lager on tap but no Yuengling!!!!

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at August 20, 2008 11:07 AM

IF Whole Foods ever shows up - that is 10 blocks away/ a half mile from here. Not much of a relationship.

Posted by: Petebklyn at August 20, 2008 11:19 AM

That's a lot closer to Lowe's and Pathmark than to the Whole Foods site. This will be a nice spot to go to after cruising for MILFs in the frozen foods section.

Posted by: Flatbushwhacker at August 20, 2008 11:22 AM

So we're calling 3rd Avenue between 12th and 13th South Slope and not Gowanus now?

I really don't care, but I was under the impression that Park Slope's western boundary was 4th Avenue.

Posted by: 11217 at August 20, 2008 11:22 AM

LOL Flatbushwacker. Or as DOW 8000 would say ROTFLMMFAO

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at August 20, 2008 11:25 AM

Sketch location. That is a prime area to get mugged after a night of drinking. Totally desolate at night.

I think that given the zoning, Gowanus is fine for a large music venue where crowds are more likely to be coming and going at a similar time. Bars like this though, that basically are places to get wasted... I dunno.

Posted by: Polemicist at August 20, 2008 11:34 AM

There's a gigantic new apartment building going up on the 4th ave. side of the block, and Bar Tano at 9th and 3rd. I think this place should do well. I'd go......

Posted by: slopenick at August 20, 2008 11:50 AM

Glad to see someone taking a chance and opening something besides a gas station, or combo fast food mart at this location. If they're related to the place in Gravesend, based on what I've read, they'll have a pretty nice place, decent food, and they'll serve a good selection of beer in the right glasses-

http://www.ratebeer.com/Place/new-york/brooklyn/the-draft-barn/6178.htm

Doesn't sound bad...

Posted by: Park Place at August 20, 2008 11:51 AM

can't recall the space...is it big enough to be a real beer hall?

Posted by: new2hood at August 20, 2008 11:52 AM

"Bars like this though, that basically are places to get wasted... I dunno."

I think maybe you do know Polemicist.

It's a beer hall!!!!!!


Posted by: daveinbedstuy at August 20, 2008 11:54 AM

which bus goes down 3rd ave? It stops by my apt in prospect heights. Maybe i will jump on it and check it out.

Posted by: Santa at August 20, 2008 12:06 PM

I'm looking forward to this place opening. Its close to my place and I kind of like this area of Gowanus/South Slope. I wouldn't say it is sketchy, edgy definitely, but not sketchy.

Posted by: Turtlejam19 at August 20, 2008 12:53 PM

The owner gave me a tour the other day, it was nice. It has a bar is in the middle of the floor, private booths, even a private room for small gatherings. The kitchen downstairs was immaculate. It is going to be central European fare and beers.

Posted by: southslope at August 20, 2008 1:29 PM

Park Slope's boundaries on the Southern-Western end are actually Prospect Expressway and 3rd Ave. I'm between 3/4th on 15th and we have a 11215 zip.
And you will definitely not get mugged over there. Not much at all will happen really. I walk home late nights all the time and there's nothing going on, it's super safe. Unlike @ 10 years ago. You've probably got more of a probability getting mugged near the park, as criminal contingent usually assumes that where the $ is to be had.

Posted by: ador3 at August 20, 2008 3:22 PM

"Park Slope's boundaries on the Southern-Western end are actually Prospect Expressway and 3rd Ave."

That's what the realtor told you?

Posted by: Flatbushwhacker at August 20, 2008 3:31 PM

Ewww Seriously?

Yes - I've lived there for 7 years - 11215. It's people like you that make it hard.

Posted by: ador3 at August 20, 2008 5:09 PM

This isn't Park Slope (zip codes do not a neighborhood make), but nor is it mugging territory. If you're drinking nearby, I'd say stumbling into the Taco Bell down the street is your biggest danger.

Posted by: dixiecupdrinking at August 20, 2008 8:24 PM

Hey. If you guys dont know, right across the street will be Hotel plus there's couple of condos going up in the area. Also Bike Shop. (those bikers ask every day when we will open up) Neighborhood is growing give it 2 years at most. BTW BAR IS OPENING WEEK AFTER HAllOWEEN. Got the Beer licence YEY :) we will have hard liquor pretty soon as well.
Place is pretty big can fit large groups of people. Bar is hand maded so as everything else inside :)

Posted by: fled at October 27, 2008 10:44 AM

Draft Bar opens with a private party for friends and family on Saturday, November 8, 2008 and opens to the public on Sunday, November 9, 2008.

Posted by: Gowanus_Josh at November 3, 2008 9:37 AM

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