Barrelhouse Brooklyn Wants to Be in Sunset Park

So yesterday I posted up a teaser about a potential new drinking hole in Sunset Park. Confirmation came more quickly than I thought, so the tease wasn't too unbearable for those who are interested.

Here's the information I have so far:

Two Sunset Park residents have decided to open up an establishment called Barrelhouse Brooklyn right here. The location has yet to be decided, and some of the financing has yet to be secured. Sunset Park is not the easiest place to open a new establishment, but this is where they'd like to be. Judging from the flurry of responses yesterday, there is definite interest in a bar with interesting drink mixes and occasional music.

The optimistic plan is to secure financing by the end of December, find a lease in January, renovate and then open up as soon as possible after that. Realistically, Steven, one of the hopeful bar-makers, is saying they'd love to be open by summer. They are looking at spaces between 4th and 8th Avenues and 40th to 50th Streets. Know of a viable option?

If you want to keep up with the progress and/or give them encouragement and suggestions, take a look at their Twitter page and the Barrelhouse website. You can also check out the rough draft of their cocktails and mixed drinks.

I know that there are plenty of places to grab a drink in Sunset Park. With the karaoke bars and Mexican restaurants, there is no shortage. Don't forget places like the Soccer Tavern on 60th and 8th and Irish Haven on 57th and 4th. They are great for a beer. However, I think that a place that is a little more "date night" or that appeals to a different demographic as more than "let's try it out" - could help keep people in the neighborhood for dinner or bring more people to the neighborhood to spend money in the restaurants. No need to travel 5th Avenue to Bay Ridge or Greenwood Heights. Stay in Sunset Park! (Which many of us do anyway - just not in the bars.) Other than hoping this new establishment will be a good neighbor, my main concern will be: How is the cider?

Twittering the Re-Zoning Hearings

Jessica Wisloski, a journalist in the area, attended the public comment for the rezoning of Sunset Park today. Check out what she had to saw on her Twitter page.