Knitting Factory Moves to Williamsburg
The Knitting Factory, the eclectic music venue that opened in Manhattan in 1987, will reopen at 361 Metropolitan Avenue.
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The Knitting Factory, the eclectic music venue that opened in Manhattan in 1987, will reopen at 361 Metropolitan Avenue (shown here in an earlier incarnation as the International Aluminum HQ) on September 9, reports the New York Times. The new venue space, which will use windows salvaged from the Brooklyn Navy Yard, will kick off its inaugural show across the river with the Brooklyn band Les Savy Fav, and the Times mentions that future guests include Boss Hog, Rasputina, the No Neck Blues Band, and Titus Andronicus. GMAP
Knitting Factory Sets September Opening for Brooklyn Location [NY Times]
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I know *rob* “buses” – How Common!
But really this is greatnews – and above ground is better than below anyday.
buses? how riff-raff!
*rob*
also, for those west, the B61 bus goes to wburg via Bedford.
back south down driggs.
it’s a busy bus – goes to red hook.
or, take the b43 down flatbush to the G at Fulton (have to walk a couple of blocks) good route for north p’slopers. can take the A to the G as well, if you are walking distance to the A.
if anyone ventures over to the new knitting factory, fette seu barbecue is across the street.
also, a couple of blocks away is either Walter Foods on Grand just west of Havemeyer or Rye on S. 1st west of Havemeyer. both on the north side of the street. both fantastic.
I took the G train from 4th Ave and 9th St a few weekends ago and I got to Metropolitan Ave in about 15 minutes.
Tyburg:
The G train now extends 5 stops further than it used to, to I believe Church Street now.
You don’t actually have to go to Manhattan to get there anymore…
The ‘ironic’ thing about Billyburg to me is that I have to go to Manhattan to get there! Sort of a bitch.
Very cool.
If there is any question about Brooklyn becoming the new cultural hub of NYC, I think stories like this make it more so with each passing day.
Lucky dogs.
I used to love that place. After a long day in law school, nothing beat the knitting factory for good beer and great music. Don’t know that I’ll go to WillyB for it though.