Neighborhood Food Crawl: Where to Eat and Drink Along Fulton Street in Clinton Hill
Compared to the long-flourishing food hub of adjacent Fort Greene, slow to rally Clinton Hill has been traditionally considered a bit of a restaurant desert. But that’s certainly not the case today—while you’ll still find unbroken rows of brownstones in the thickly residential neighborhood, they’re circled by numerous edible arteries, from Mekelburg’s and Marietta on Grand Street, to The Finch and Aita on Greene, to Speedy Romeo and Alice’s Arbor on Classon. But they still don’t hold a candle to the bustling scene on lively Fulton Street, which is why it’s next on our list of drink-to-dessert neighborhood mini crawls, where we tackle one gastronomically blessed BK strip at a time by spreading the love (and your dollars) among some of the tastiest eateries within it!
Before Dinner Drinks at Hops Hill (886 Fulton St.): As the name indicates, the craft beer lineup is quite impressive, encompassing 15 rotating drafts (such as Alesmith Tart Devil, Other Half Forever Simcoe, and Half Acre Vallejo IPA), plus 142 bottles and 8 assorted cans besides. The whiskey selection is similarly nothing to sneeze act (take advantage of Happy Hour from 2pm-6pm, when a pilsner and a Dunsmore shot is only $8), and the best part is, they’re generally dog friendly, so you can grab a final pint with your pooch before dropping him off for the night.
Nightcap at Hanson Dry (925 Fulton St.): After a marathon evening of drinking and dining, the blessedly low lit, low key, and open ‘til late Hanson Dry is an excellent place to unwind. There isn’t much by way of menus, but don’t bother over-thinking your order: just grab a beer, a glass of red, or some slow-sipping cocktail with whiskey in it.