Gothamist: Drink Up: Drinking Manhattans In Brooklyn

cm

Sat, 28 Jan 2006 02:04:07 -0500

oh man, Magnetics Fields is my favorite band ever!

Paul

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 17:29:28 -0500

i may be wrong, but might the Brooklyn cocktails at Brooklyn Social actually be Brooklyns, not Manhattans - they're similar drinks, but a Brooklyn uses dry vermouth and maraschino liqueur, and no bitters.

Glueface

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:54:50 -0500

Why be so quick to dismiss the other outer boroughs? did you even consider Queens entries or Bronx entries? Consider the fine cocktails made at Cafe Bar in Astoria, which can make a snazzy Manhattan.

Jen

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:50:32 -0500

Sorry, I'm pretty Manhattan bound, I was just happy to nail the borough. Whereever Brooklyn Social is, the drinks are tasty.

mark

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:45:25 -0500

although i realize this might sound petty, is it really worth having a photograph of commonwealth that shows nothing recognizable? i know this is probably a minor detail but i gain no info about the place from your image. i feel better--i have said my peace.

mrf

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:45:21 -0500

Commonwealth is a great bar, but what is special about putting bitters in a Manhattan? I thought that was pretty standard.

Liza Trinkle

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:43:35 -0500

I'm not going to post it, because it's packed enough already!

Steve Astian

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:14:24 -0500

Also notable: Commonwealth's sidewalk clapboard puts all the rest in the Slope to shame.

Beery McWhiskers

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:56:10 -0500

Commonwealth rules. Try the ginger kamikaze and the Kentucky beer cheese w/Ritz crackers (but maybe not at the same time). Also, Brooklyn Social is not in Park Slope. It is on Smith Street.

brilliant

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:55:21 -0500

Brooklyn Social is NOT in Park Slope. jeez.

Jen W

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:47:41 -0500

I love Commonwealth. $3 beers!

Jen

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:32:04 -0500

I had a terrific Manhattan at Brooklyn Social in Park Slope. Although, ironically, there they are called "Brooklyns".

amy

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:08:11 -0500

i just wanted to comment that Commonwealth has the best bloody marys, like, ever.

kowgurl

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:05:26 -0500

blue ribbon brooklyn makes an excellent manhattan.

kath

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:03:29 -0500

I had one at Bubby's in DUMBO. I don't think the bartender knew what he was doing, though. He put cherry juice in it (yuck).