Habitual Chicken Ritual, The Habitat, Brooklyn, Aug. 26th 2008

The event went off well. 10 minutes to eat as many chicken wings as possible.  Here are some dirty photos of the massacre.  Alex in first place and Arnie in second.

41 eaten 1st place.

35 eaten 2nd place.

This was Thirstday 80, Glasslands, photos BFGM

Thirstday 81 @ The Richardson

Thirstday 81, that means 81 Thursdays in a row drinking.  Come on out and put alcoholic liquids into your stomach and latter your bladder and than release it into their toilets.

451 Richardson

Brooklyn, NY 11211

9pm

L to Grahamn walk north on Grahamn towards BQE will be on your left.

Trophy Bar, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Thirsday 66

Fiore, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

We stopped by this establishment the minute they ripped down the brown paper visual blockade. We knew it was Italian and I can't help but try and put all noodles inside my belly, but we were thwarted due to the no credit transactions (I hate cash only), and the non-existent liquor license. But time wore on and now half of the mis-steps have been cleared. Wine is pouring.
Yuki went with the Sea Brim which excelled in the crunchy skin department. I had the Ravioli with a brown butter sage sauce and there pasta aldenteness was perfect. We closed the meal with apple pie and ice cream (Italian name deleted from my forgetful memory) which capped my capacity.
Interior done with an eye for beauty.

It was cheap and great!

***1/2

284 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Near Roebling

THE HABITAT GRAND OPENING, Greenpoint Brooklyn

The Habitat is having their Grand Opening Saturday, April 19th starting at 7pm. All are welcome.

988 Manhattan Ave., Greenpoint Brooklyn, between India and Huron. G Train to Greenpoint Ave. exit at the India street exit.

The Habitat opening, limp, soft, flacid opening, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

The day finally settled into the calendar. For Thirstday 62 The Habitat hosted a Flacid Opening. All were in attendance including parental units. A++ to everyone that made it happen and eventually equalling my spilling of guts into the toilet the next morning.
Friday night to the beach house. Dune eats in a handstand cause his head is too heavy.

Seth Ludman's Drawing opening. He does some funny drawings. Check his site here http://www.ideanotebook.com/.

The Diamond Bar, Greenpoint Brooklyn

I have been here a few times now and frankly there was never a time before last night that I was there with more than my group of friends. So with that in mind, I never really grew a liking to the place. Last night with the more flesh that arrived the better their standings grew in my likings. Yes their beer selection is great with many imports and micro's, but the lighting in this place always kills me. It looks like a civic meeting in a Knights of Columbus. If I can suggest anything, turn the lights down a bit so it feels like a bar. There are a few games to be played, shuffle board and a horse-shoe rendition in the backyard. Oh yeah, their backyard is great!

*** Because the owner is a nice dude and the beer is awesome and I love Franklin Street.

43 Franklin Street, Brooklyn NY 11222

718 383 5030

www.thediamondbrooklyn.com

Thirstday #59 @ Surf Bar and Zablowskis

First and foremost the floors are sand. Nothing better to through me into the feeling they are pushing than the granular squish underfoot. The interior reeks of roadside surf shack in a far-off Central American country. Surfboards line the ceiling and other beach finds clothe every surface available. We came for the chowder. I went for the Bahamian Monkfish chowder in the bread bowl for 6.50 which was a steal foe this slightly spicy robust liquid. Me lady indulged in the Fijian whole fish. A major plus, only 3 beers on tap but all from my favorite American brewer Bluepoint. I may have a bit of favoritism relegating since it is Long Islands own. Overall I love the feeling they a portraying and yanking my mind from the grimy Brooklyn streets.

Zablowskis was stop two. Luckily it was close because my pee pee couldn't deal with the frigid winds. So a few doors down we dipped into this cavernous space over-populated with riff-raff from SEA displacement. The beer was up to par, they poured Chimay from the taps which is a sort of rare happening. Other than that the bar is mediocre.

*** For The Surf Bar for being right up my alley.

** For Zablowskis for not exciting much.

The Surf Bar 139 N 6th street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
718-302-4441

Zablowskis 107 N 6th street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Huckleberry Bar, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

They are consistent. I've rolled through three times now and dissapointment never came. The interior is clean with hints of ironwork, dark floors and comfortable seating areas. Through the wall of glass I also see there is a nice sized backyard which I am sure we will bring the Thirstday crew back to when the mercury in the thermometer gets more erect. Beyond the fact I read Bush blood was spotted there in the tabloids the place remains easy to breathe spacially. Staff has been attentative and treat with respect. There is a minor menu with sandwiches salads meats and cheeses (La Serena and Baby Jesus are greats) but their claim to fame is the mixed drinks. Its a seasonal change along with staples that make it into every menu reprint.
Not to forget, micro beers and imports being pulled at the pump. In the colder months they were pouring Anchor Steam Christmas Ale.

*** for consistency and a great selection

Huckleberry Bar, 588 Grand street (at Lorimer) Williamsburg Brooklyn

718-218-8555
www.huckleberrybar.com

Thirstday 58 @ T.B.D.

It was a hard night last night. Repercussions are vibrating into this morning within me. Started the night at Bonita. I love every restaurant that originates from the boys who made Diner. What a roster, Marlow and Sons (my favorite restaurant in Brooklyn) Diner, and Bonita X 2. Beers started seeping into me. Pacificos to be exact, romancing the lady because after dinner she was continuing home and leaving this man to fend for himself the rest of the night. Walking to drop her by the train there was this man yelling at all the hipsters, "This is still fucking Brooklyn, get off your cell phones" Creating a scene first, he than punches a innocent girl in the face. She goes down and he goes running. I notified the two moseying cops who went running in pursuit.
Made a stop into The Habitat after, it's done. Few more little steps before opening, red tape shit. I took some photos which I will post later once I get them out of the camera.

Last stop T.B.D. on the corner of Green and Franklin.

Now I am not one for the sleek, cold, minimal interior but I will try anywhere twice. Drinks were half price for the opening which was a major plus. Staff was quite nice and attentive. Beer selection was promising with two favorites of mine settling onto it. Blue Point Hoptical Illusion and Anchor Steam on tap. It filled out quite well with our Thirstday crew, we were rolling with about 20-25 heads, but it might of been a little too empty without us. Overall not so bad.

**1/2 If the interior was a little more comforting I woulda gave it 3.

Also Bonita gets **** even though they are secondary in this post.

Thirstday 57 @ Motor City Bar

57 weeks behind us. This week it was out of Brooklyn and in the boro we used to kick it in. Prior to the nabe being over-run with NYUers and LI-jersey crowd we used to abuse the liver in the LES. Nowadays when its down yonder the night never matches the comfort that I feel succumbing to liquids, and wishing always that Thirstday needs to be in Brooklyn. Only 10% of them have landed in Manhattan.
Motor City bar was cheap, I will have to give that to them but their tap selection fell a little short on the micro-brew tip that i like to see. I stayed with Sierra Pale Ale at 4 dollars a pop. The bartenders were very attentative with a wait not longer than 2 minutes. There is a pinball game there that gobbled up two quarters without any play. I left only slightly twisted, maybe one eye wall- eyed.

**for a mediocre night but not making me leave right away.

127 Ludlow St. (212) 358-1595 http://www.motorcitybar.com/