ThisBarSucks.com just got word that the girls from Newcastle Brown Ale are heading into town. They will be showing up at Draft Barn this Thursday, for about an hour. The Draft Barn is located at 530 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Telephone (718) 768-0515 for more information.
Some Wiki Info about Newcastle Brown Ale
Newcastle Brown Ale is a brand of beer was originally brewed in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, in April 1927 by Newcastle Breweries, which became Scottish & Newcastle in 1960. S&N UK is now a division of Heineken International.
In August 2005, Scottish and Newcastle closed the Tyne Brewery, the last consignment of Brown Ale having been brewed in April of that year. Production was moved across the river to the former Federation Brewery in Gateshead, UK.
Newcastle Brown Ale had originally been granted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status by the EU. Since Scottish and Newcastle moved production outside of the city its PGI has been removed.
In Newcastle, the beer is often called ‘Dog’ (or simply ‘Broon’). The ‘Dog’ name comes from the euphemism “I’m going to walk the dog” – meaning “I’m going to the pub” – and was further popularised by a 1980s advertising campaign. It is often referred to as Newcy Brown by those not from Newcastle, though never by those actually from the city itself.
Looks like guys at the Draft Barn, Decider.com, The Onion and Unibroue are teaming up to get you in the party mood for the weekend. Below is the full invitation for the event. The Draft Barn has well over 200 beers in a bottle and around 15+ on tap, it’s great hangout bar, where the staff are friendly and the patrons down to earth.
For those of you who enjoy great beer, below is a list of reasons you should try a Unibroue beer.
- A more refined taste
- Rich flavor
- Thicker foam that protects the beer
- Excellent source of vitamin B
- Almost unlimited shelf life (flavor evolves to a port wine after ten years)
- Ecological (no chemicals)
If the reasons listed aren’t enough for you to crack open a bottle or two or three, then how about RSVP’ing to NYCPromo@TheOnion.com with the subject being “Draft Barn” for a chance to win a lap dance* from one of the Russian Bar Tenders of your choice and a meal for two.
*Prize is currently only offered to women aged between 21 and 35, who are currently employed as a model and have $20k in cash to donate to a charity of the bars decision.
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Draft Barn - June 18th @ 7pm
If your into beer, local beer, award winning local beer, award winning local beer that is brewed Belgian style…from the ground up, then the Draft Barn in Gowanus, Brooklyn is the place to be. Ommegang Brewery will be featuring their award winning beers Thursday 28th May.
Ommegang Brewery at the Draft Barn
For those of you who haven’t yet checked out the new and improved happenings on 3rd Avenue (Yes, I said 3rd Avenue!) in Gowanus, Brooklyn, this event would be a great introduction. The Draft Barn has over 200 bottled beers from around the world and 15+ on tap. With plenty of seating, this place is the perfect venue for a night out with your friends, your partner or if you have no friends like me, then by yourself it fine also.
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Date: Thursday, April 30th
Location: 530 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (Take the M, R, F train to 9th Street & 4th Ave)
Time: 8:30pm – Late
530 3rd Ave (B/W 11th & 12th Street), Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-0515
This bar is a breath of fresh air. It has space to move about (large oak beer tables towards the back (5 of them) good music on the sound system. 5 flat screen TV’s, currently 14 beers on tap and around 300 different bottles to choose from.
The staff are European and very friendly. There are so many beers to choose from, I frequently have to ask, what they would suggest. They know their beers, and they always please with their recommendation of beer. The menu is great. I would highly recommend their calamari, breaded shrimp or their sausage platter. I have heard on the grape vine that they are planning on bringing a vegetarian section to their menu.
I surprised my wife with a birthday meet here in December. I invited a bunch of surprise guests from Manhattan and Queens, they all loved the place (it may have had something to do with the $20 shots of beer I was buying them….lol seriously though, beer ranges from the regular priced $5/$6 beer up to the premium $10 and then their is the Sam Adams Utopias at $20 a shot and $400 a bottle… If I had never tried it, and read this review, I would have choked, but this is one serious beer. At 27% and a taste of Port/Sherry with a beer aftertaste, if only the once, you have to try it http://www.ttstone.com…
This bar has a great mix of chill out and cool, without being pretentious, something that this Park Slope / Gowanus area needs.. I hope this review helps..
UPDATE… The Barn opens at noon during the week, although you may not always tell, as there isn’t any signage saying so. nice quiet place to chill with a beer, white sausage and a book.
