The Bar Review
The Best New Bars of 2005
Barcade
From the February 2 issue: “Barcade is the kind of epiphany men have while drinking beer and playing Xbox, reminiscing about the good old days of Metroid… [It’s] ultimately a middle school fantasy: video games, beer and pretty girls without chaperones.”
388 Union Ave, Williamsburg
Christopher Ludwig
Morrisey Park
From the July 20 issue: “The bar’s efforts to outshine its neighbors are subtle enough that you’ll probably not notice if you just stumble in for a last drink, but marked enough that it’s worth coming back the next night and settling in for a while.”
121 St. Mark’s Place, East Village
Susannah Vila
Cattyshack
From the August 3 issue: “Check out Brooke Webster’s new Sapphic hot spot. The doors opened earlier this summer, and the girls — and boys — have been pouring in ever since. Cattyshack sticks out amidst the car dealerships, warehouses and mega-stores like a diamond in the rough.”
249 Fourth Ave, Park Slope
Lucy Baker
Lockinn
From the November 23 issue: “The jukebox is more diverse than even the best mixtapes. A shift from Frank Sinatra to Modest Mouse is not uncommon… If you are one of the many who’ve outgrown the Bedford scene, this Brooklyn-meets-Brixton watering hole is a great place to get pissed.”
949 Grand St, Bushwick
Vincent Trivett
Fat Baby
From the December 7 issue: “As a rock venue, beautiful/wealthy hipster party den, lounge, posh dive, and perhaps one of very few venues with a myspace profile, Fat Baby stands out at the very least for its creative approach to the bar life.”
112 Rivington St, Lower East Side
Vincent Trivett
