Travel Reference
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PETE'S CANDY STORE
709 Lorimer St between Frost and Richardson sts, Williamsburg,
Brooklyn. Subway L to Lorimer St; G to Metropolitan
Ave. Mon-Thurs 5pm-2am, Fri & Sat 4pm-4am, Sun
3.30pm-2am.
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This terrific little spot to tipple was once a real candy
store. There's free live music every night, a reading
series, Scrabble and Bingo nights, pub quizzes and some
well-poured cocktails.
TØRST
615 Manhattan Ave between Nassau and Driggs aves, Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Subway G to Nassau
Ave. Mon-Wed & Sun noon-midnight, Thurs-Sat noon-3am.
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A shiny new temple for beer drinkers, Tørst boasts reclaimed wood and a sleek metal
bar, behind which some-twenty draughts sit hooked up to the “flux capacitor”, which al-
lows bartenders to monitor and adjust the gas and carbonation. The results: flawless 8 or
14oz pours. An upscale restaurant,
Luksus
, shares the premises.
CLUBS AND LIVE MUSIC VENUES
THE BELL HOUSE
149 7th St between Second and Third aves, Gowanus, Brooklyn. Subway F, G, R to Fourth Ave-9th St.
718 643 6510,
www.thebellhouseny.com
.
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A converted printing house in up-and-coming Gowanus provides the setting for indie
band performances and wacky events - cookoffs, Burt Reynolds' film celebrations and
so on. The front-room bar (daily 5pm-4am) is a pleasantly spacious place to drink.
