BYOF to Sycamore

Monday, May 10th, 2010

So the word is out, and the Post is spreading it - presumably if you are a “Hip Brooklyn Mom” this is where you [should] come :

FOR HIP BROOKLYN MOMS

SYCAMORE
1118 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn, 347-240-5850

By day it’s a sweet flower shop, by night it’s an American whiskey bar with a Southern flavor. Ultimately, Sycamore has become the nexus of the new Ditmas Park, but it doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s a family-friendly spot, but the cast of “Hair” recently did a nude photo shoot here ­— which keeps things interesting.

* DRINK: The Sycamore Julep, $8

* BYOF: On a recent Sunday, one group of intrepid urban picnickers bought a bottle of pinot grigio at the bar and then tucked into a cooler packed with turkey sandwiches, Kettle chips and crudités. A few feet away, a couple delved into a spread of Middle Eastern fare from Mimi’s Hummus, a tiny spot across Cortelyou Road that often has long waits for a table. “People come from around the block and bring their dinner — they don’t want to be cooped up at home. We’re not dictating what they bring. It’s really whatever makes them happy,” says co-owner Justin Israelson.

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