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Park Slope Ale House:
When there are only a few average taverns around, the simple burger and beer joints can feel refreshing—sort of like a chick in flip-flops and a t-shirt on 68th & Park. Though it is a self-proclaimed ale house, this neighborhood eatery is not lacking in wine or cocktails. A solid single guy crowd fills the barstools while ladies, couples, and families (it’s still Park Slope) claim the tables. Yet despite the potential to mingle over microbrews, if you come alone, you’ll most likely leave that way. (It’s still Park Slope.)
The Park Slope Ale house was a sight for sore eyes. As I do every year, I marched in the St. Patrick's Day parade on 5th Avenue. My family was on the sideline cheering for me when I marched by. I wanted to take them for a St. Patrick's Day dinner afterward, but after the whole day of large crowds and excitement, I couldn't take any more bedlam such as you would find in a Manhattan Irish pub after the parade, so I took them back to Park Slope where my daughter lives, for something that would give the Irish spirit but just a bit quieter. This pub fit the bill perfectly. It's on a residential street, so it gives the impression of an oasis rather than jammed in with other eateries all around it. The management and wait staff were most hospitable. The atmosphere was warm and relaxing. Our Guinness was poured perfectly and was the best you could find anywhere. The prices were very fair and reasonable. We had traditional Irish fare of Shepherd's Pie, and fish and chips, which were all first rate. It was a memorable experience and a perfect way to end our St. Patrick's Day, although we would go back at anytime. It's truly a treasure in Park Slope, Brooklyn.