$40 a Day
More like $15, in my case. In the second and last of "Hilary's nights of dining out in Park Slope" series, I went to a great Thai place last night. It's a few blocks from my apartment, complete with a gorgeous outdoor patio, a DJ (although no one was spinning when I was there), a bar, and low lighting (thank God because I wasn't wearing any makeup and I was sweating). My meal cost $8.00 total, and I can honestly say I was full. I'll go back.
However, the highlight of last evening's excursion was my trip to Bierkraft. This was my first time actually going inside Bierkraft- I've been admiring it from the street for nearly a year now. I could have gone in anytime, but I knew I couldn't leave empty-handed, and there was no way I was carting beer from Park Slope to Astoria. Like a kid in a candy store.
Here are my wares:
Bierkraft really is a beer lover's paradise. Now, as you may or may not know, my favorite beers are those of the Belgian persuasion, followed closely by German brews. I have never been a huge fan of super hoppy beers, so IPAs were never on my list of must-haves. However, in an effort to appreciate the fine art of brewing in all its forms, I've started to incorporate hoppier beers (hoppier? is that right?) into my drinking diet. Upon entering Bierkraft, I immediately called Alex- the IPA king- to ask his advice on some good American microbrews. Aside from the Belgian tripel (haven't had this one before), and the Weizen (HAVE had this before) I purchased, I also got 3 brews from Dogfish Head: Indian Brown Ale, Raison d'etre (had this before), and Craft Brewed. I also purchased a Victory Primia Pils- Alex's favorite beer of the moment- and sampled that last night. It's a good beer- perfect for summer. The pricetag for these 6 handsome brews? $17.00.
Bierkraft is only a 10 minute walk from my apartment. I have a feeling that it's going to become my new Omonia cafe.
However, the highlight of last evening's excursion was my trip to Bierkraft. This was my first time actually going inside Bierkraft- I've been admiring it from the street for nearly a year now. I could have gone in anytime, but I knew I couldn't leave empty-handed, and there was no way I was carting beer from Park Slope to Astoria. Like a kid in a candy store.
Here are my wares:
Bierkraft really is a beer lover's paradise. Now, as you may or may not know, my favorite beers are those of the Belgian persuasion, followed closely by German brews. I have never been a huge fan of super hoppy beers, so IPAs were never on my list of must-haves. However, in an effort to appreciate the fine art of brewing in all its forms, I've started to incorporate hoppier beers (hoppier? is that right?) into my drinking diet. Upon entering Bierkraft, I immediately called Alex- the IPA king- to ask his advice on some good American microbrews. Aside from the Belgian tripel (haven't had this one before), and the Weizen (HAVE had this before) I purchased, I also got 3 brews from Dogfish Head: Indian Brown Ale, Raison d'etre (had this before), and Craft Brewed. I also purchased a Victory Primia Pils- Alex's favorite beer of the moment- and sampled that last night. It's a good beer- perfect for summer. The pricetag for these 6 handsome brews? $17.00.
Bierkraft is only a 10 minute walk from my apartment. I have a feeling that it's going to become my new Omonia cafe.
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