Week of October 29 - November 4

The Black Horse Pub

Photograph: Caroline Voagen Nelson

The Black Horse Pub
A lot of specialty bars open these days devoted to wine, craft beer or cocktails. Still, there’s something to be said for a neighborhood local with few pretensions, which is what this watering hole aims to be. Owner Brian McNally says his new addition to South Slope is modeled after a contemporary English pub, but not a “cheesy” one (meaning you won’t find “pictures of the fucking Queen on the wall”). Sixteen taps, dispensing international brews like Radeberger and Monty Python’s Holy Grail Ale, plus a menu of pub grub, including a traditional Sunday-night roast, suggest that low-key can be a very good thing. 568 Fifth Ave at 16th St, Park Slope, Brooklyn (718-788-1975)—Daniel Gritzer

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