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Sweet Afton:
The slogan for this place is "Drink Local," and it's an ironic tagline. Because the truth is, if you were smuggled inside this upscale Astoria hide-out, you'd be hard pressed to tell if you were in Williamsburg (tattooed girls with boy haircuts), the L.E.S. (dudes with plaid shirts and graphic designer glasses) or even down the street at Dutch Kills (cement floors and earthy dark wood everywhere). But location won't matter once you get a gander at the drink menu, which combines classics like Rye Old Fashioneds with “house variations” like Dirty Pickle Martinis and very Spicy Cherry Margaritas ($8-$9). You can also “Eat Local,” indulging in burgers, sausages and beer-battered fried pickles. If nothing else, Sweet Afton is just more evidence of how much Astoria has shed the old beer-garden-and-Greek-food stereotype—pretty sweet, indeed.
Sweet Afton is a gem. The perfect place to hang your hat and spend an evening with friends. The music, the staff and the clientelle create a great atmosphere for Astorians to soak in. On the weekends it gets a little packed but catch it on a quieter night when you can saddle up to the bar.. have a kelso and a sweet afton burger (the best in the borough). Finally, Astoria really feels like home! b.
12/27/2009 1:26:38 PM
sandra.k. says:
I poped by Sweet Afton last weekend as I had been hearing lots about it. Finally.. a bar in Astoria we can be proud of! The pickled martini is the drink of the century.. the burgers and fried pickles are delightful. Don't waste the train fare to manhattan... Sweet Afton is mine, and I'm Sweet Aftons! This place is a keeper!
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