Brooklyn has a Lokal, too; and lots of art and stuff
Noticed this restaurant called Lokal in Brooklyn the other day. It's a bistro in Williamsburg. Reminded me of our own LoKal, the burger place, on Commodore Plaza. Which has been closed all week for vacation. They'll be open Monday.
Williamsburg now seems to be the arts center of the country! It's a small part of Brooklyn where it's all happening now. It reminds me of South Beach, circa 1989 or Wynwood a year or so ago. So far, so good in Williamsburg, as I had not spotted any Starbucks yet, so it isn't tainted so to speak.
It's a place full of hipsters and artists and young people and it's really what Coconut Grove can be. I'm going back in a few months on a fact finding tour. I keep thinking it's ripe for "The Williamsburg Grapevine." Hmm, I like the sound of that.
posted by Tom Falco at 12:25 PM
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2 Comments:
Not much of a tree canopy there in Williamsburg, so you don’t need to worry about trees being replaced. Coconut Grove has evolved past its days as a hipster and hippie hangout just as South Beach has and just as Williamsburg someday will. Perhaps the West Grove could become hipster and hippie hangout you dream of.
I hate the word 'hipster'. Anonymous is making a funny point. Lol. Coconut Grove has a laid-back feel, which is part of its attraction. Williamsburg has been mocked for the past few years for its pretentiousness. And really, who after the age of 22 can really call themselves 'hipster' AND an adult?
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