Last night team ‘ThisBarSucks’ took on team ‘ PS 20 Something’ at bocce ball at Union Hall (702 Union Street, Brooklyn 11215). I am ashamed to say, that we got our arses well and truly wooped. Although we did win the very prestigious and nationally recognised ’who can drink more’ challenge. I am not sure that I let the guys and girls from PS 20 Something know that there were other challenges going on at the time, but let’s not let that small bit of information take away our glory.
What did they get out of beating us. Well, they got the most awesomest prize…..ever!! They won the ‘Soul Of Union Hall’. That is some seriously heavy shit right there. Think about it, any time you apply for a mortgage, you can declare that owned assets include ‘The Soul Of Union Hall’, or when at a job interview, you can feel quite confident that when you get asked ’why should we hire you, all you need to do is flop it out, and declare quite confidently that you own ‘The Soul Of Union Hall’. Truly awesome.
To make things worse, they bought along with them, their very own Sportscaster. I just hope that his editing is as good as his recording (I think I let a few F bombs spill out onto the Bocce lanes). Anyways, our abysmal attempt at bocce will no doubt be making it’s way onto the electric pages of PS20Something. Check them out, and if you are ever in a bar, and some guy in bright green pants and a collarless shirt approaches you, and challenges you to a game of boccie, you know to kick him in the nuts get him drunk first 
I have never, not had a great time here. The food is very well priced and nice quality and their wine list is amazing. I believe that they currently have 30+ wines by the glass. I would say the only ‘not so good thing’ is, that I do not own a restaurant over the street, so I can catch the overflow from when it get’s packed out 
. Always best to call ahead of time.
Bar Tano - Gowanus, Brooklyn
Owners Peter Sclafani and Kristen Hallett opened Bar Tano back in February 2008, just before the shit hit the fan with the economy. On top of the timing, they also opened in an area that was, and still is a bit of a dump (although it’s improving).
Stuck between the Park Slope toff’s, and the now industrial wastelands of Gowanus on 3rd. It took some guts to make a move over there. I am pleased things seem to be going great for them.
Check our their Brunch menu here
Check out there Lunch and Dinner menu here
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Bar Tano is located at
457 3rd Ave (at 9th Street)
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 499-3400
Open daily:
Lunch 11-4 Mon-Fri, Brunch 10-4 Sat & Sun
Dinner 4-midnight Sun-Thu, 4-1am Fri & Sat
Bar open late
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.
444 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-9800
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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
383 Fifth Ave. (at 6th St.)
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-832-7701 / 718-CHIPSHOP
477 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-9782
284 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-3710
440 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-9363
Lucky 13 Saloon Park Slope Brooklyn
273 13th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-7553
