The Other Four (actually Five - Baller!)

Hi Sweet Friends!

I hope that you had a beautiful Thanksgiving!  Mine was very fun!  I made a foccacia appetizer, and then wouldn't stop telling everyone that I saw, or spoke to, that I had made the bread, by myself, with my own two hands.  I am sure that it was super adorable of me, and not the least bit annoying to my family or friends.  

Because I am a couple days late in my post (turkey hangover!) I need to reward you all with the other five, count them FIVE places that I went last week!  Bringing my grand total for November 15th through the 22nd to six.  I just high fived myself - which is awkward because it was really just more like a clap...but the sentiment was there :)


Zirzamin 
90 W Housten St, Greenwich Village
I came here on Friday, and the performance space was really awesome, there were a lot of seats and also room to stand.  They have waitress service at your tables, which is great!  The acoustics were wonderful, and it was intimate enough to really have a nice back and forth with the band.  Afterwards my friends and I hung out in the bar and that was also a good scene.  They've done a good job so separating the bar from the stage, so you can hang out there if you want to chat.  The lighting was n ice and low (my fave) the scene was fun and energetic and the drinks were reasonably priced.  Totally a good spot for a group, or as a fun and different spot for a 2nd or 3rd date!

Antica Pesa 
115 Berry St
(btwn N. 7th and N. 8th)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn 

I went there on Tuesday, and the decor is awesome.  They have a working fireplace surrounded by leather couches, really high ceilings, dark wood and soft lighting - a totally sexy vibe.  The service was great, but I was bummed, because the food wasn't that great - with so many other options in the neighborhood I don't think that I'll be going back for dinner.  But I would totally recommend going there for drinks on a chilly night to cuddle up around that fireplace with a nice glass of Chianti from the bar.

Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe St
(Btwn N.12th and N.13th)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn

After dinner I went for drinks at the rooftop bar at the Wythe Hotel.  It was amazing!!  The views of the city were phenomenal, and because it was a Tuesday in the fall it wasn't too busy - which was lovely.  We were able to get seats at the bar, and take in the views of all of Manhattan!  The bartender was lovely, the prices for cocktails weren't too expensive - I had a total crush on the bar and I would love to go back again soon!  This would be a great place to take a first date - there are tables if you want to have some alone time, and the scene would definitely impress!

Vittoria Cafe 
166 Bedford Ave
(Btwn N.8th and N.7th)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn 

The reason why this five new places a week is so fun, because this is a super cute coffee shop that walk by all the time, but have never been into!  It is a really lovely cafe - marble counter top, tons of light - very sweet service, and the coffee is fantastic!  Big crush.

Smoochie Baby
110 Berry St.
(Btwn N. 8th and N.7th)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Many of my beautiful friends have begun to procreate, and I now have the pleasure of buying them adorable clothing that I wish fit me.  I had never been in this store, but they have the cutest stuff for very hip babies!  The prices are steep, so I don't know that I will be a regular there but I know where to go when I need something Brooklyn themed for my friends new little nuggets!

5 New Places a Week

So, in case you were wondering - right now I'm that guy.  You know the one who starts a blog and is all "I'm going to write a blog and it is going to be amazo, and I'm going to be really aggressive and awesome about it!" and then bupkis!  I just quit.  Like a jerk.

I'm sorry.

I mean it this time.

For realisies.

Now to the matter at hand, why I'm back - I'm thinking of changing this whole thing up a little.  The reason why I became the go-to person for dates, was because I went out a lot...a lot a lot.  It started when I moved to the city, and I wanted to basically hug the whole place, but I felt like I couldn't get my arms around it - so I was left in this weird arms extended in a circle thing with no ability to have my two hands meet.  Which is not only awkward, but it is also uncomfortable.  I wanted to change that, so I challenged myself to go to 5 new places every week.  It didn't matter what kind of establishment it was, it could have been a nail salon, a hotel, a bar, a park you name it - it counted.  I would go to each place, and write a little summary of what I thought of it for my own reference in a book I carried with me, and I'd be on my merry way.  It made me feel like New York was getting smaller - 5 places at a time.

Over the last few years I've stopped doing that, and I've been thinking about how much I miss it!  So i'm bringing it back, but now on a more public forum in hopes of making myself do it, educating others on fun places to go (or not go...) and *hopefully* being able to create some dates for you beautiful people from the places that I've been visiting!

Waddaya say?

You're in!  Awesome sauce!

Haas
202 Leonard St
Williamsburg, Brooklyn 11206

I went there and picked up some tacos for dinner  Its a cute place, small, but has really big windows, low lighting.  I ordered tacos, and I did a little sampling and the fish taco was by far the best!  I feel like this would be a great place in the summer for margs and some time spent in their awesome back garden which i peeked at through the back door while bundled up in my giant jacket :)  Ok, one place down - four to go!  I can feel my hands getting closer to each other all ready..