Elite Event @ Woodwork!

Oh look, it’s Jane K!!! Oh my gaw, it’s Lisa!!! Joolz?! Christina C? I haven’t seen you since Castlebay Elementary! Peter D? My man crush! Helena?.. I see all your tiny boxed pictures on my computer but I never expected to see you live!
I tried taking it slow but it seems that I had to lose my Unilocal event virginity hard and rough. A who’s who of Unilocal celebrities, Woodwork was the perfect place for me to break myself in.
Mac&Cheese with Lobster meat made me O… pen my mouth. I love you. Too soon?
I thought it would be awkward afterwards, but it was touching… in all the right places.

Damn, I had a great time here Tuesday night! Everyone at this party, I mean everyone, was super cool! You can’t help but be in your element when your Unilocaling around. Tuthiltown was awesome, even the rep was down to earth and chill. That was some real tasty whiskey. All the bartenders making the drinks were off the hook too, they worked their asses off I was really impressed how quick they caught up to demand of the Unilocal mob and slayed the dragon. Now the guy with the soccer jersey having a grand old time feeding us his creations was the cherry on top of this party, I swear he sent a lobster meat elbow macaroni and cheese scoop my way and I saw 6 stars.

OMG I would have loved it (the heat) had I not been in a suit, but it’s the price you pay for being gainfully employed I suppose. Kudos to the kids who came out after, kudos to those who needed the sleep, and of course kudos to Peter and Jane for an awesome time as always!
Mint juleps have always frightened me… this one was no exception!

Thank you Unilocal for hosting a fine event so close to my home. Woodwork was hot — the temperature, the ladies, the pulled pork and sadly some of the beers, but who’s complaining? Speaking of beers, I loved both the Pale Ale and the Hops. One of the servers, Danielle (in black), hooked us up with endless bottles, thank you.
The cucumbers with ricotta cheese and beets were a nice cooling agent. I may use that for my own parties. Good plate of cheese, onions, pickles, mustard, italian meat and bread. Simple and delicious.
While it was nice to see the bartenders making the cocktails, it could have been more efficient instead of made-​to-​order in those little glasses. The mint juleps were great and kind worth the wait.
Nice meeting new Unilocalers and previous ones from the Taco event. Alexis is a funny dude, and apologize for what? ;-) Thanks to the Unilocal staff (Peter, name taggers) and the servers (Danielle and the woman in red). Great night that continued to Soda afterwards.

This was a very nice event…
They kept the food flowing… and it was pretty decent food…
The beer was flowing…
The mint Julep’s were not as flowing and the wait was as long as an hour… however, the place was so nice, the staff so friendly and nice that it did not matter, there was always some accommodation.
The Unilocal staff as always put on a great event, and the weather was great… I had fun… it was full of energy and life… It was good to see everyone… and to discover Woodwork…

Hooray!!! This was a ton of fun for me, this being my very first event and all. I was glad to find out that everyone was very nice and welcoming to me, a new Elite member. I suppose it would have been nicer had i known more people and maybe if it wasn’t so hot in there, but it was still great. Great drinks, soccer on the tube, and good times had by all. Gotta love it… Thanks a lot Peter D.

After spending two hours in a stuffy, unventilated classroom earlier in the afternoon, I was so relieved once class ended. «Woodwork, here I come! Time to sip on cool beer and enjoy a pleasant spring evening breeze.» Little did I know that I was about to immerse myself in yet another sauna.
Despite the sweatiness factor, I enjoyed seeing Marie B and meeting Vivian H, Helena H, and others. I felt a little sorry for the staff at Woodwork, though. I don’t think they expected such a high demand for cocktails, and since each one contained a zillion ingredients it took some time to make them. I was also amazed that they were only working with a tiny micro oven behind the bar to prepare the food. The pulled pork sandwiches and tomato soup never made it my direction, and I’m sad I didn’t get to try them. The lobster mac & cheese with truffle oil satiated my empty stomach.
I’m glad I at least got my ice-​cold Troegs beer as intended.

Note to self: When you know you’ll be tremendously late to a Unilocal Elite Event, make sure you don’t get lost walking out of the subway station.
That said, I actually realized the morning of that I had a midterm scheduled to start at the same time as the event. I was forced to pick sides and let’s just say that I was quite tempted to hop on the train. Alas I made the «right» choice and took my midterm. Finished in a little over an hour and sprinted to the train hoping to at least make it to the last half hour of the event. Well I made it to the neighborhood within half an hour but I decided to follow a crowd of people thinking they were walking towards the bigger streets which would have been Atlantic Avenue, my landmark, only to find out I walked in the opposite direction. I should have just pulled up Google maps on my phone but I suppose I acted against better judgment. Long story short, I made it to Woodwork with 15 minutes left in the event and was greeted by the lovely Jane K.
Luckily for me there was still plenty of complimentary alcohol to be served which I downed like I was dying from dehydration. And with the big detour I made along the way I might actually have been. The drinks were delish; although I didn’t try the Mint Julep since whiskey had previously become my sworn enemy. The venue was packed as always which made sense to me immediately that +1’s weren’t allowed.
Now for what disappointed me in the night. Keeping in mind these are in no fault to the event itself but rather forces uncontrollable, well not easily controllable anyway.
Bad thing #1: I didn’t get my lunchbox! I got there so late all the cool Unilocal lunchboxes were already claimed. I’ve been waiting to get my hands on one of those snazzy looking lunchboxes for quite some time now. All the cool kids seem to have one.
Bad thing #2: Unilocal Elites are pigs! And I mean that in the nicest possible way =) Picture this. I was standing right by the first corner of the bar with my beer in hand (the one directly next to the door). I got there right as the last batch of yummy food was being prepared in the oven that was no more than 3 feet away from me. I watched as the food was taken out and placed onto spoons. I also watched as the food was brought out and served. I then watched as the food didn’t make it two steps before it was gone. I was standing probably 4 steps away. =(
All in all it was a great event anyway. How could it possibly be anything less when there’s free alcohol for the taking? Of all the perks of being a Unilocal Elite, that has to be the best one of all. I’m such an alcoholic…

Some LIKE it hot, and I was down with the first sweaty Unilocal event of the year. Bring it, spring and summer!
I liked the venue, and I loved the fact that there was copious cheese + bread. It was great meeting some new Unilocalers as well as hanging out with my old friendies. A few things I learned at this event: Mike J kinda likes a little slapping around. Matteo really doesn’t leave home without his camera. Clint will drink *anything*. James and I both have trouble with calendar dates.
The mint juleps scared me a little.

I think I lost about five pounds while attending this event.*
–Very nice and attentive bartenders serving mint juleps and some other «spring» drink along with Pennsylvanian Troegs beers.
–Tasty cheese and sourdough bread and pickles hors d’oeuvres.
–Three 50″ flat screen tv’s showing soccer, er, football matches.
–Getting to catch up with old and new Unilocalers, always a good thing.
I rarely go over to this part of Brooklyn and now, after coming here, I have a reason to do so. I’ll be back. Hopefully the A/​C will be working… though, I could stand to lose another 5lbs…
Yay Peter and Jane for another most excellent Brooklyn event!
*As Roddy mentioned, it was a sauna in there. Though, perhaps Woodwork wasn’t ready for these unseasonably warm springtime temperatures…

The negatives: it was really hot in here (but after a few minutes of sitting still, I got used to it) & drinks took absolutely forever (did the cocktails really need to have so many ingredients? the poor bartenders were working their asses off trying to get these complicated concoctions out to each and every ravenous patron).
The positives: I’m a sucker for preserved meats (especially pork) and these very nice people kept putting out A LOT of them & peter and jane (as usual) are awesome & the Troeegs beers were delicious, but I wish they had more of a selection (they didn’t have Dream Weaver or Flying Mouflan, which I love, but beggars can’t be choosers).
I got to hang out with my beloveds (Gabrielle M, Sarah C, and Dr. Gonzo), and I met some interesting new people (Yosub and Jackie)… YEA!

I loved the fact that this place was so warm ;-) I felt like I was in a laid-​back bar in the Caribbeans, except in reality, good ol’ Brooklyn. HOT is my thing, I am a warmblooded creature, bring on the heat ;-)
What can I say? Brooklyn is where its at! Holla! Thanks Peter D. ;-)
The cheeses were good, and I like the gherkins. But why were the plates so small? The mac n cheese rocked. Truffle oil, that is the secret to a good life. Springworks cocktails were cheap on the bourbon, but high on taste. Wow the mint julep put a spring in my step! How come I never got to try the pulled pork sandwich? Ah, it wasn’t meant to be. I found the cucumber, beet hors d’oeuvres refreshing!
I met many kewl peeps and enjoyed reuniting with my old friends, esp. James F., Matteo R., Cassy S., Jen O., Marie B., Jamel O., Chun L., Gabrielle M., Dr. Gonzo, and also Kevin the bartender ;-)

Old vs. New. New takes over. Old reclaims reign. Round three. Is it a tie? Truce?
Peter D brings us all together in Brooklyn. He even reaches out to everyone to welcome them to the nitty gritty BK. Why thank you Peter. I really did go through some massive hardship to get here from Jersey.
I stood at the bar for a good portion of the night waiting for drinks. Luckily roderick A kept me company. What a good guy. He won’t leave you hanging. In fact, if you ever find yourself in jail, call him. We later found out that Woodwork ran out of mint and had to make a run to the grocery store. Hats off to them. They were sweating for us Unilocalers. The cold beers turned luke warm but the cocktails never lost their potent strength. The food kept on coming too. Maybe they never made it to the other side of the room, but in the front there was plenty and the staff was so gracious.
Some of the fresh bites I sampled were:
— cold carrot soup which tasted like tomato sauce
— Levain crostini w/​onion jam
— cheese and some high quality Spanish ham
— spoonfuls of Cheese Truffle Macaroni (with and without lobster!!!) !!!
— pulled pork with pickles on toast !!!
Food, folks, and fun. Woodwork is so much better than a McDonald’s. It’s a classy bar that will satisfy your futbol needs and hot thirst. This event was really packed though and from minute one we were feeling the heat. What an icebreaker that was for Unilocalers. New vs. Old. I love it when Unilocalers are so ecstatic to meet people they’ve been stalking. Yes, I’m excited to meet you too. Actually since I never made it around the room I’m actually bummed I didn’t meet more people (Jonathan G, Gabrielle M, yo sub k). It was nice, however, to kick it with the usual crew and newfound friends (Judy K, Laura A, sarah w, Jamel O, Tony C, james f, Lisa D, Isabella W). It was also like a mini Bar Breton reunion but we were missing two people.
Unilocalers– you guys are keepers! I will stand in an 80 degree room with no oxygen with you. What’s next? Hot yoga?
Also totally random but it was cool to meet Mike S on the subway. He’s funny.

Let’s face it: BKLN Unilocalres do it better!
I love this place: I see myself becoming a regular once the soccer World Cup starts. Nice venue, good drinks, friendly bartenders. I liked both Tröegs Pale Ale (nice and hoppy the way I like it) and HopBack Amber Ale (creamy and spicy).
Loved the selection of cheeses and cold cuts, but I have to spend a couple of words for that mac&cheese with truffle oil and lobster meat: semi-orgasmic[1]!
Shout outs to James F., Jen O., Janeen B., Cassy S., Brian H., Cara A., Gabrielle M., Dr. Gonzo, Yo Sub K., Nina C., Chun L., Kyle H., Marie B., Richard B., Irene F., Liz W., Jamel O.
Thanks Peter D. for organizing another awesome event in BKLN. Can’t wait for the next one!
:logs on on Unilocal and stalks elite calendar:
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[1] keep the mac a bit more al dente, and I’ll upgrade it to orgasmic.

Vandy + soccer + drinks + finger-​foods + HEAT = Elite Heaven (or was it Hell cause of the heat)
Fun times were had by many (but not TOO many cause we all left our +1’s at home … or wherever else we keep them).
Troegs beers, mint julips and fruity spring something-​or-​others to drink and Italian meats, some cheeses, sweet onion jelly, black olive tapanade, lobster-​topped mac’n’cheese, crème-​topped cucumbers, pulled-​pork open-​faced sandwiches topped with cucumber slivers and maybe even something which I missed to eat.
I luv’ed the Arsenal vs Wolves (cause they won) and hated the Arsenal vs Barcelona (cause they lost) on the Telly.
Big up’s to Peter & Jane for producing this evening for us and shout outs to Eliters who I had convo’s with.

Great venue/​people/​drinks/​food (even if organic).
Awesome job once again to Petey D. and Janey K! You guys indeed rock. Christina C., thank you for sniping pulled pork slider type biscuits as I secured additional beverages. The Troeg’s Amber Ale was quite delicious, though the tropical Brooklyn room temperatures dulled the refreshment aspect quite a bit. I think it even made the ice hot.
Though there was a trek to get there from the city, the trip was well worth it and I would do it all over again. Brooklyn is growing on me quickly. Like moss. Or a virus. Or like the sweat that my pores produced instantaneously at Woodwork. Mad hot!
I do have to say, though the quantities were kind of lacking, the quality was way up. Also I achieved my goal of making at least one new friend. Joosub L? Or K? or Joseph K/​L? Damn. I love being Eleeeeete.

I
can’t
breathe.
It’s a happy suffocating feeling in my gut and stomach that are busy churning mint juleps, fruity whiskey cocktails, Troeg Pale Ale and various little snacks together.
Seriously. Who knew that slices of italian meats, chunks of cucumber with some whipped white stuff, pulled pork toasts and little spoons of lobster truffle mac & cheese can fill a hungry appetite successfully?
Although, I have to admit… I was somewhat of a vulture tonight. I hounded those unsuspecting servers like it was my job. I only swooped in when it was necessary. Bless their souls. It was the only way I was going to be able to try everything at least once.
Paul L. and I made full use of the place and strategically placing ourselves at both sides of the bar at one time or another. One side served the meats, cheese and assorted condiments. And on the other side, plates of pulled pork toasts and spoons of mac & cheese were being distributed among the crowd.
The venue was hot (really, I was sweating bullets) and laid-​back with football (soccer) memorabilia everywhere and tvs showing recent games. It was packed, but not claustrophic and it was easy to meet and mingle with other Unilocalers. Our bartender, Chris was friendly and efficient. My whiskey cocktail was refreshing and deliciously strong, considering that they were served in giant shot glasses.
I also finally met up with a Yosub K., a former elementary classmate of mine and a few other Unilocalers. Jane K. was adorable as usual in her gingham blouse and I was able to briefly chat with her during her wait for the loo.
Overall, it was a wonderful success and I thank Jane K., Peter D. and the rest of the Unilocalers who contributed to this event!
I’ll probably trek back deep into BK again even if it’s for the Crown Fried Chicken I passed by and for the $ 1 oysters at another bar nearby. That said, Brooklyn, you’re really growing on me.

I really, really hate to deduct the one star. But if you know me by now, I live in the real world, where people stop being polite and start getting real.
But I have to, because the place was a downright sauna in there. Because there were so many people there, a big-​ass oven behind the bar, a lack of ventilation and a serious lack of air conditioning, it felt like 100 degrees in there. Seriously, it was getting hot in herre, but people didn’t take off all their clothes. But as the night went on, and people started clearing out, it started to cool off a little. I really felt sorry for the employees, because they probably have to work in these conditions during the summer.
Now onto the great stuff:
— I hate to disappoint people but I am NOT really Aimee O, sorry.
— Ice cold bottles of Boylan’s Ginger Ale, only the best ginger ale in the world (even better than Faygo or whatever soda you named — sorry Preeti)
— three screens of Arsenal soccer, though I’m a fan of Chelsea. As a matter of fact, SCREW ARSENAL!
— free wifi in the joint
— really good tasting food, especially the mac-​n-​cheese
— and mostly being around really good looking people (especially peter and jane), thus making me good looking by association
There sure were a lot of people here tonight. It’s as if they came out of the «Woodwork.»
Great jobs by jane and most especially to peter for a hot night. Too bad peter’s a jobber. And so is Evan Bourne.
PS so did anyone bother going to Hot Bird, NY’s best BBQ, four blocks back?

I swear I did not rush home early just to review the event, but now that I look around… and realize that I am home, the event is probably still going and that um… I am home, it is hard to rationalize. Oh wait, I am what some others would describe as lame! I knew there was an explanation.
The Elite Event at Woodwork was a good one. The choice to disallow +1s was a smart one. This event was full, but not overcrowded and the wait for drinks was minimal comparatively. I started the night off with a Mint Julep since it was offered as free. This was not necessarily a traditional Mint Julep, but rather a whiskey with a dash of mint — no complaints and thank you. The beer offerings were good as well and when I can’t count the amount of IPA’s I had, something has to be right with the world.
The food was feverishly discovered or at least that is what I have to assume since the only thing I kept seeing was the cucumber wrapped cream cheese with a beet on top (it was good by the way, but I can’t survive only on this). I am guessing there were other options, but as per all Elite Events the good food was taken from the trays within five seconds of its entry into the happen-​space of Woodwork.
The space was very nice, brick walls and wood tables and bar, with tv screens playing futbol the whole time. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and in terms of what Woodwork did to host the event, it was top of the line. Also top of the line was Unilocal and *(insert comment about how cute Jane K. is and about peter d.‘s t-​shirt of choice). This was a great venue and was as always, handled flawlessly by Unilocal.
As with all Elite Events there are always some Unilocal friends who save me from holding up the end of a table or bar due to my anti-​socialness (it is a word now) — thanks Danny P. and Chun L. Also good to finally meet some others — Talia S., the other Peter D. and Mo P. Unilocal @ Woodwork was definitely a success.

OK. This event just finished about an hour ago and there’s already REVIEWS??? DAMN this is why we are ELITE UnilocalERS!
First of all Thank you PETER D. and JANE K. For another AWESOME EVENT IN BROOKLYN! Also the staff at the Woodwork. Great service!
Drinks drinks, Had one cocktail and of course gotta have the famous TROEEEEEGGGGGSSSSSSS BEEEEEEER! At least this time they had plenty of ALCOHOL AND FOOD! I don’t think Anyone missed out anything.
Chris was very helpful serving use little bites. The lobster with Mac was Awesome, I missed out the Pulled pork, Cheeese and bread is always good to have before drinking.
Space is pretty simple, but had to work with the AC cause I was sweating without even working OUT!!.
Shout outs to my old elite peeps Joolie T., Nina C., Chun L., Roderick A., Tony C. Peter D. Jane K.
New elite Peeps (WELCOME) Cassy S., Jamel O. (who said we have met before, hahhaha)., Preeti B., Rob L., and last, tryiing to remember this korean guy’s name who Didn’t save me a Unilocal LUNCH BOX!!!, I MISSED OUT ON THIS ONE… sniff sniff. And also this hot chick who just moved from San francisco (UGH!, getting old sucks!)
Thanks Unilocal Elites to make this happen!