Bar Scrawl

And our cartoonist weighs in

By Bill Roundy Posted on February 10, 2011

And our cartoonist weighs in

Freddy’s Bar [627 Fifth Ave. between 17th and 18th streets in Park Slope, (718) 768-8131].

About the Author

Bill Roundy

Bill Roundy is the arts and entertainment editor for Brooklyn Paper. He is also a cartoonist, a Shakespeare buff, and an alcohol enthusiast. He has lived in the borough since 2001, and, according to the prophecy, will never leave.

(718) 260-4507

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