There is a certain time of year when 50 degrees seems pleasant and weak afternoon sunlight streaming through your lager reminds you of laying out by the pool with a daiquiri. As the weather becomes less ferocious, we’re all looking for one thing: outdoor happy hour.
Yesterday, we hit up Abilene on Court Street, between 2nd and 3rd Place. I don’t know what this neighborhood is called because I believe anything west of the Gowanus is the nexus of the universe. The bar has several tables outside, which leaves ample doggie-petting opportunities while you’re shivering in the anemic sunshine. Once hypothermia set in, we moved inside where the gigantic street-level windows gave us the feeling that we were still outside, but without the crippling chill.
The photograph above is an example of this bar’s bathroom graffiti. It offers a pretty good picture of the clientele at this particular establishment. Nerds. It is reason enough to check this place out.
Abilene
442 Court Street
F or G to Carroll
Brooklyn, NY
$3 beers and well drinks until 8pm! Board games and NYC Condoms available at the bar!
Abilene counts as Carroll Gardens. It should also be said that the bar has some great music, friendly bearded bartenders and board games.
I’m going to get you guys to come west of the Gowanus more often. Next up: Gowanus Yacht Club. It’s all outside and even cheaper.
Friday?
I actually don’t think it’s open yet. But I’m assuming if the weather keeps up, it’ll open by next week.
But Friday I’m going to see Cakefight at Siberia Bar (http://nymag.com/listings/bar/siberia/). People should come! It’s supposed to be a fun, trashy bar and Cakefight (who are a Hole cover band) kick ass!
Did a chick write “frodo lives” in the women’s bathroom? Or is that an omnisex bathroom that you’re photographing in?
The sign clearly said “women,” but there was enough tell-tale pee on the seat to suggest that men use it too.
Oh sorry about that.
Telltale pee taste real nice