Bushwick Country Club

by DJW The Bushwick Country Club (of which I’m a certified member, although I couldn’t tell you where my membership club card may be lurking…) is my favourite neighbourhood bar. I don’t visit it enough, although it is a place where a few of the bartenders do, indeed, know my name (this, however, is due [...]

Downstairs @ The National Underground

by DJW While I think I visited the upstairs part of The National Underground for about three whole minutes (which makes me somewhat unqualified to offer forth a review), the downstairs certainly knows how to rock your evening for you. It’s a small space, with a couple of booths in the back, right at the [...]

Sweet Ups

by DJW Coveniently located a mere half block from my humble abode, Sweet Ups is pretty much my lazy person’s bar of choice. Perhaps not my favourite neighbourhood bar, but its warm, velvety interior, muted lighting and black booths are most definitely inviting, especially on a cold eve. I remember when the bar opened. It [...]

The Trash Bar 256 Grand St.

by LLI I don’t know if this review should be under Tucker or Trucker! HA! You think I jest you with this riddle, but “no!” you noble laureate I speak the truth! The Trash Bar is actually filled up with tons and tons of real truck seats! They also have car seats, one seaters (the [...]