From the folks who brought you Union Hall comes another bocce-infused, bourbon-soaked booze joint located in Brooklyn Heights. Too lazy to make it out to the LES-esque Smith Street, I simply traipsed across the street and entered Floyd’s–a cozy nook complete with old world tchotchkies and expertly shabby clientele: not too hip, not too homeless.
I had a glass of wine at Floyd’s and signed my name on the clipboard in the hopes of crashing a game of bocce. What transpired was nothing short of comical:
“Ummm, excuse me?” said a young lad, hair in a perfectly coiffed cowlick.
“Oh hi,” I said.
“Are you on a league team?” he said, already knowing the answer. “You see, Monday is a ‘league night’ so you have to be in the league to play.” BOOM. My bocce dreams shattered.
If you can handle the on-and-off pretenses of a league night, then you can hang at Floyd’s any time. Despite the territorial bocce behavior, the ambiance is amicable. Cozy chaises and wooden decor warm in the low light. The wine is probably from Brooklyn Chateau just west of Floyd’s so at least your locavore friends can actually hang out this time. The spot is also BYOF-friendly: Bring Your Own Food.
Every night is league night, baby.
131 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-5810
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-5810
