Come on back, the winter’s fine!
The Sycamore Bar in Ditmas Park has installed a heated cabin in its sprawling backyard that lets locals party on the patio year-round. Dubbed “The Lodge,” the space is distinct from the rest of the bar, with a rustic, woodsy vibe, according Sycamore’s events coordinator.
“It’s sort of set up like a hunting lodge. It’s pretty cozy and kitschy,” said Stephen Sheffer, who dreamed up the idea. “Since we have this awesome backyard space it seemed like such a shame when the summer came to an end not to use it, so we decided to make it its own space and give it a distinct style.”
About 40 people can pack into the heated tent, which features insulated wood panels coated with log cabin wallpaper, a glowing (but fake) fireplace, and plenty of blankets where you can curl up with a beer. The backyard tent has its own bar, and each evening a rotating selection of pop-up restaurants sets up to serve pub grub and street food.
Sycamore, which also houses a daytime flower shop in its front room, is using the tent to house special events, including Saturday afternoon art classes, the singles mixer, trivia contests, and the monthly Ditmas Lit reading series.
Visit Lodge behind Sycamore [1118 Cortelyou Rd. between Stratford and Westminster roads in Ditmas Park, (347) 240–5850, www.sycam
