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It has been 2 years since The Folding Chair first started hosting readings here at 61 Local. Every month they bring in amazing local writers to showcase their work, and enjoy some good brews while they’re at it!
Want to congratulate TFC on a job well done? Swing by Tuesday., April 2nd to help us celebrate their 2 year anniversary! It will be a special night of readings and beer, featuring Will Schutt, Craig Morgan Teicher, Douglas Watson, and Christine Schutt . This year we are featuring a home brew from seasoned brewer Brett Taylor that is only available for party attendees. The party kicks of around 7:00pm, but the good times will go all night!
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Recently we got to celebrate some good times at our 2 Year Anniversary bash! With the help of our friend at Cut Brooklyn, Brooklyn Soda Works, and BK Farmyards it was a night full of local pride! We are so thankful for everyone who came out, and all the amazing vendor and regulars who have supported us over the past couple of years. Cheers to another great year ahead!
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It has been two years since we threw open our doors so that friends and neighbors in the community could gather at our long tables to throw back some brew and swap ideas and resources. On February 23rd we will celebrate a few of those friends: Brooklyn Soda Works, Cut Brooklyn and BK Farmyards. Get over here for special soda shandies and a knife raffle (that’s right!) where all proceeds will benefit another bountiful farming season at BK Farmyards. There will also be a short screening that documents some collaborative projects with these great producers. Take a sneak peek at the collaboration between 61 Local and Cut Brooklyn here https://vimeo.com/59356585
Entry is free! Shenanigans include a raffle for one sharp looking knife hand crafted by Joel Bukiewicz of Cut Brooklyn, Raffle tickets can be purchased in advance at http://bit.ly/X2FpqF Special soda shandies from BK Soda Works will be on-tap and a short screening about the work and relationship between these great Brooklyn producers and 61 Local will show at 8pm. Many of our friends in the craft community will be here so be sure to stop by and say ‘Hi’. Stick around for the knife raffle at 9pm. You must be present to win so be sure to show up with plenty of time to grab a drink and mingle. -
We love all the super fun events we get to have here at 61 Local, like the recent visit from local cook Cathy Erway. Cathy brought her eating-in expertise to teach a class on how to make dumplings. She taught a group of folks how to make this treat in the comfort of their own kitchen. There were traditional, vegetarian, and even a cheese burger dumpling for people to try!
We’ve got some pretty sweet events going on this week, too. Swing by Tuesday night at 7pm for another amazing installment of The Folding Chair Reading Series. Can’t get enough of some local lit? Then be here on Wednesday night for the next installment of The Atlas Review reading at 7pm. With a brew in hand, you’ll be in for some good times! -
Lately we’ve been having a rip roaring time here at 61 Local, and its largely due to one of our newest events: BackFat. The local variety show, put together by comedians Janet and Emily, brought together some of Brooklyn’s awesome talent for a side splitting nights full of slapstick, hilarious jokes, and even a puppet show! Be on the look out for their next show in January.
We’ve got even more local folks taking the stage on Tuesday! Join us as Lit Wrap hosts a reading dedicated to winter! Be sure to grab a brew from the bar before you cozy up to some good lit! Reading starts at 7p. -
It was an awesome night of sugary treats when our friends Liz and Jen from Liddabit Sweets dropped by not too long ago. They hung out here at 61 Local to release their latest tasty delight: The Liddabit Sweets Candy Cookbook. There were lots of cookies, chocolate ice cream cones, and celebratory brews to round out the night!Come get involved with another confection here at 61 Local! Renee from Kitchen Table Scraps will be setting up shop here for her Gingerbread Block Project. From Nov. 28 - Dec. 9 she’ll be constructing gingerbread brownstones and other New York inspired buildings. You can even volunteer and get your hands into the gingerbread fun! At the end of the month, the finished product will be auctioned off, with all proceeds going to benefit City Harvest.
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Check out this video from the benefit run that South Brooklyn Running Club did with us! All proceeds went to the Red Hook Initiative.
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Red Hook is a place that holds not only some of our favorite people, but also some of the amazing food folks that we get to work with every week here at 61 Local. So, it seemed fitting that the Sunday after Sandy hit we all rallied together to give back to the neighborhood. The South Brooklyn Running Club was quick on their feet and organized an awesome local fundraiser run with the help of 61 Local. The response was inspiring! Hundreds of people from all over the borough made their way to 61 to help raise money for the Red Hook Initiative, an integral organization committed to rebuilding one of our favorite neighborhoods. We were honored to be asked to host the start and finish of the race. We served up some pre and post race brew to the many thirsty runners.
Come help us continue to support Red Hook and our local community! Join us this Thursday when Manufacture New York holds their benefit for Red Hook recovery. There will be a silent auction full of one-of-a-kind, NYC made designs. All proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the Red Hook Initiative. Be sure to swing by, and help us celebrate the resilience of Red Hook! -
It was a super fun night when the Fare Trade Food Artisans Alliance came to spend some time with us here at 61 Local. Over 20 local food vendors joined us for a mega Meet Your Maker extravaganza. The gathering was filled with tasty food samples, lively discussion panels, and plenty of brews from the bar!
Come wet your whistle at our next Meet Your Maker this Friday! Our friends from Peak Organic Brewing will be hanging out with us for the night. Get to know the whole gang and learn about how they make their delicious beer. We’ll have a couple of special treats on our menu to go with the 6 different Peak Organic brews on tap. Kegs get tapped at 6pm! -
Last week we had a real special night highlighting one of our favorite community partners. The lovely ladies from BK Farmyards were with us for their Hops and Crops Benefit. Chefs from Seersucker, Parish Hall, Court Street Grocers, and SCRATCHbread served up some mouth watering dishes, while Doug from Bitter and Esters helped folks find the perfect beer pairings.It was great to see the food community come together in support of BK. This farm is leading the charge in creating important soil standards for school yard gardens throughout the state. If you are interested in supporting their work or want to know more about their project check ‘em out at http://bkfarmyards.com/
Join us tonight for another night of community inspired fun! We’ll be having a Halloween Festival Fundraiser for Local Roots’ CSA in the Classroom program. Its going to be an awesome night of pumpkin carving, pie eating, and even a costume contest! Come dressed up in your best Halloween get-ups for a chance to win some sweet treats and prizes. Festivities start at 7pm!
We're a public house located at 61 Bergen St. in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn celebrating locally crafted food and the people who make it. If you're interested in the community, we’ve got your back.
We're a public house located at 61 Bergen St. in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn celebrating locally crafted food and the people who make it. If you're interested in the community, we’ve got your back.
