About 4 years ago I woke up next to the fully tattooed body of some guy “friend” in his gorgeous loft in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. After clearing my hazy memory of the events that went down a few hours prior and tactfully declining his advances of a morning “session” he excitedly suggested that we make a “morning after” public brunch appearance. Hesitant of giving him the wrong impression but knowing it would be my easiest getaway plan, I complied. We threw on our duds, laced up our Chucks, and took a short stroll to what would soon become Brooklyn’s hottest kool kid hangout- Enid’s.
Within the last few months this well worn-in bar/restaurant has come up in conversation at least twenty times. It’s been the afterparty spot for most of the KCDC shindigs, RB and friends have had their skateboard film screenings here, Boatwright mentioned it was one of her Saturday night hangouts, and since that morning 4 years ago I have been making the occassional trip for the Hungry Bear brunch dish and free coffee while you wait. If you enjoy hanging with the hipsters or are one yourself I’m suprised if you haven’t already become a regular here, it’s the epitome of Williamsburg (actually Greenpoint, but close enough) cool. Not in a pretentious or contrived way (yet!) but still in the early stages before the wannabes chart their invasion.
It’s got a full bar, great music, dingey but airy atmosphere, free brunch coffee while you wait (did I mention that already?), a black & white 4-frame (sometimes working) photobooth, a decent southern style menu, and some of the most interesting outfit coordination I’ve seen in New York. It makes for a great place to stake out your latest muse.
With the potenial to be Brooklyn’s own Max Fish we pray that the bridge, bridge and tunnel, tunnel crowd get deterred. They’re open til 4am every darn day!
photos by Vidiot
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BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT IN BABYLON
Tonight our homegirl, Joanne Carolino, celebrates her 32nd birthday at Sweet Tooth (Noca Lounge.) This place has been the jumpoff lately so expect to be in for a really long night! And if you don’t know the birthday girl yet, make sure to introduce yourself…Tell her Saint Agnes sent ya!
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