Elite Event at Red Oak

It was quite a trek to get to the event, but it was worth seeing my Fellow Elites. I wasn’t able to taste the food that everyone was raving about, but I did try the flan. Which was pretty damn tasty.
The drinks seemed endless and really filled me up good. Wish I could have made it earlier.
Thanks for a great event Peter!

I can honestly say that I’ve never been to this area, but attending this lovely gin-​infused event was the perfect excuse to explore! Plus a little birdie listed for me a slew of reasons to Unilocal it up that night. Among them were:
(1) Bulldog Gin sip-​sations
(2) Fellow Elites whom I haven’t seen in ages since I don’t usually attend BK events
(3) I had to send some congratulamifications to Peter D on his personal life
(4) There would be snackums provided by Red Oak!
(5) These snackums were to include BACON wrapped dates.
Well… I can just stop the list right there. I mean… bacon was involved. And we all know how much of a sucker I am for sizzling oinker strips.
Thanks to Red Oak, Bulldog Gin, Peter D and the rest of the Unilocal team for a positively lovely event. (Also… apologies for this long-​overdue review)

I trekked out to Bayridge for the first time with my b/​f for this event, and it was well worth it! The food was delicious– that lamb, my goodness!– and the drinks were flowing. The owners and staff were gracious and friendly. The overall vibe was very chill, and we were both happy to attend.

I had a fantastic time w my plus one at this little cozy place! the design is simple yet comfortable, i love the back yard spaces it offers, would be awesome for summer! It was great to see some older Unilocalers and met some new ones as well!
The bartender was awesome considering the fact she was the only one serving drinks for all of us, my tom collins were delicious even though I am not-​so-​much of a gin person. The owners were very friendly, they explained each item that was served, I love the savory grilled lamb, guilty pleasure bacon wrapped w sweet dates, yummilicious grilled chicken and flan. The best part was we had nonstop foods passing to us and it’s hard to resist them! we also received discounted vouchers for the future visits :)
Thanks Peter for introducing another cute place to my ‘hood!

I braved the 2 hr commute for one of Peter D’s events!
This was hands down one of these most generous locations. The owner was walking around and talking to everyone, even serving guests himself.
Then gifts were endless as we imbibed on delicious bull dog gin cocktails and munched on some seriously delicious food.
Bacon wrapped dates stole the show for me and i couldnt get enough kokfa! But really, everything was so delicious and I could totally see myself coming back to bayRidge, By car next time, for some of that great food and service!
The crowd was great and the bartender was banging drinks out at lightning speed!
Thanks Peter D, and The Red Oak staff!!!
this was ROCKIN!

How could you not give 5 stars for the opportunity to eat good hors d’oeuvres and drink all you can for a minimal $ 5 – 10?!
This was my first Unilocal elite event, and I’m glad I came out. I have a few friends out in Bay Ridge but I’m a Park Slope snob and never make my way down there. I always have them visit me! So it was nice to head out to «the Ridge» and see what’s hoppin’ there.
Most of the hors d’oeurves were pretty good. My ultimate favorite were the bacon wrapped dates. Not so much fan of the lamb, I found it a bit too chewy and dry.
Thanks to Peter D. and the Unilocal team for setting this event up! Looking forward to next time.

One to Remember at my first Brooklyn event… hmm i was a plus one :) Good Look out Vineet S.
Greeted at the door with nothing but smiles. Insanely packed by the time i got in there. Next got to meet CM Peter I explained to him that I’m from Jersey. He responded that Stephanie the CM of Jersey that is his home girl BIGUPS to her. Jersey representing. Oddly when I said i was from jersey I got «sorry to hear that «lol from the other Unilocalers. Trust me the R train isn’t that bad to get there umm the PATH is faster.
Everyone was already munching. on some of most savory finger food at the bar. Another Unilocaler and nudged me at the bar like eat that, as her mouth was full from all that goodness from the restaurant, all with head nods on which one to try first. I went for it .the bacon wrapped dates where the BEST part. Her head nod was in agreement with me. Then I started thinking you wrap anything with bacon and it will be the BOMB diggity. the Chicken kabobs and falafel balls were good. One food i wish i had more was the Lamb kabob, only because at that Point the GIN was taking over with as side of mingling I couldn’t find any more lamb. Was like searching for the Golden Child (I IIIII want the knife… PLEASE) the owner said they were out but the next time I come it will be there. Also He gave me a Gift voucher.
So I will be back because food was awesome!
Thanks Peter for organizing a great event especially my first Brooklyn event

My first Unilocal event in Brooklyn and I had a blast!
As we walked in, we were handed over our name badges at the door. Finally I was able to meet Brooklyn CM Peter in person. Peter was nice enough to organize the event on Friday event, I love that. Most of times we don’t have events on Friday evenings.
It was a nice event to mingle up with the regular Unilocalers and some new ones too while munching on some awesome food and drinks. The owners of this establishment know how to entice Unilocalers taste buds. The food kept on coming during the entire time of the event. I was able to taste the bacon wrapped dates, falafel balls, chicken kabobs. My personal favorite were bacon wrapped dates, as I write this review I feel tempted to go back and try those awesome bacon dates. The owner’s themselves were on the floor serving the food during the event. I happened to tell the owner that the bacon dates were really good so he got me a other plate full of bacon wrapped dates, isn’t that awesome!
The drinks (Gin) were strong and kept the server behind the bar very busy during the entire time. They finished serving the food with a flan dessert. The owners also gave us a gift voucher which I will be using very soon.
Thanks to Peter and Unilocal team for putting together such a nice event!

Thanks for another lovely, intimate Brooklyn event, Peter and team!
I think the Friday, 9pm time slot fit perfectly for this out-​of-​the-​way location. It gave us all time to run errands, hit the gym and freshen up before making the trek to Bay Ridge. It was fun to relax, knowing you didn’t have to work the next day.
Red Oak was a really cool, cozy space. I love the back patio idea and I only wish the heat lamp had been working so more of us could have hung out back there.
I missed a lot of the food, but LOVED the bacon wrapped dates. I was at a party once where someone called these Devils on Horseback. If they are devils, I want to be bad.
And a gin sponsored event? Peeta, you know the way to my heart.
I’m loving the nice mix of boroughs at the last few events, too! It was great to mingle with some of my Brooklyn favs (and give hugs to Monique FINALLY!) my Queens bees, and to meet some hotties from NJ and Manhattan as well. You know who you are!

Yet another Unilocal event that i was happy to be a plus one to. ThankS mo for taking me i had such a great time. the food at red oak was so awesome Everyone knows I’m such a picky eater and i tried everything and enjoyed it all .
But i mus say the bacon wrapped dates were so tasty for some one who doesn’t like dates i think i had one too many the bacon just made it taste SO Delicious. The chicken and the pita wit hummus were very tasty. good food and also majority were pretty healthy which is a good thing. I’m not a gin drinker but Bulldog gin won me over that nite now i have new yummy cocktails to have when i go to other bars since I’m usually only a vodka drinker .
I was super happy to be at red oak on Friday nite and i had great company and met new Unilocalers woot woot. I also liked the atmospehere it was soo cozy with dimmed lights it was a very nice spot. I must say the staff was very nice and the owner was a wonder and so sweet to us thank you again. Cant wait to go back to RED OAK.

A Big Thank you goes out the Brooklyn Elite Crew for letting me, a Queens boy, get in on this event!
There isn’t enough space for me to completely convey how impressed and happy I was with this place. I wish I could offer 6 stars, alas, 5 is the top rating and it will have to suffice.
Being a Queens native, I am accustomed to cuisines from around the globe. I have tasted all types of foods and flavors. I have traveled the world and had the same meals prepared by residents of that area and have come to know that certain local flavor that is only present, in its own country of origin.
That being said, I want to tip my hat to Fady, the owner of Red Oak for showcasing an array of food, indigenous to the Mediterranean, that is so spectacular and so close to home, albeit in Bay Ridge, that I will DEFINITELY return.
Arriving at red oak you are greeted by a dimly lit glow, that feels both welcoming and homey. The bar encompasses the entire left side of the restaurant, while intimate seating lines the right side. In the back there is an ample outdoor seating area big enough for 30 or so people. The décor is reminiscent of a Mediterranean trattoria, with a splash of American influence.
On to the food.
Felafel: Warm, soft and moist. Not greasy or overpowering. A delicate blend of spices so subtle that you cannot place any one flavor over another.
Lamb Kafta: Perfectly seasoned ground lamb meat with chopped onions and parsley. Moist and tender, with little grease and fat.
Chicken kebob: Delicately seasoned white meat chicken, grilled to perfection served at the peak of flavor. Moist, rich and full of that smoky grill essence.
Bacon wrapped dates: By far my favorite of the appetizers. Delicate Medrool dates wrapped in a thin slice of bacon, with a touch of Manchego. The flavors and textures are heavenly.
Lamb Kebob: Succulent pieces of lamb shank, lightly seasoned and grilled over coals. Smokey and rich flavor, cooked to medium rare, with a soft texture.

What a nice evening.
Starting later than most, the 9pm to 11 time slot worked out well for a Friday night.
I like my spaces dimly lit, and this was a cozy atmosphere on a brisk evening.
The atmosphere and conversation were surely 5 stars.
Since I can just about crawl home from here, I didn’t put a leash on the Bulldog Gin.
Who knew your parents drink of Tom Collins could be so refreshing.
Maybe the next Elite event I’ll try a Harvey Wallbanger.
The food was varied, but not so filling for me, especially when passing on one or two items.
Since Falafel & hummus are some of my new favorites, I’d definitely come back to try dinner here. Especially in the warmer months, with the cozy and quiet outdoor seating.
The staff and owners were very gracious and friendly.
Overall a winner. Thanks Peter and all Unilocal staff.

We went here for a Unilocal Elite event last night and had a great time. While I only got to try the mixed grill (chicken, lamb kebab, and kofte) the meat had a wonderful smoky, grilled flavor and wasn’t too greasy (which can be a problem at some middle eastern restaurants). I did not get a tummy-​ache after! Sometimes kebab makes me feel icky. The music was really good, the owner was lovely, and we LOVED the mini flans for dessert. This has a fun, hip atmosphere, unlike your typical divey middle eastern place. I don’t know if it would be a destination restaurant for me, but I’d be happy to go if I was in the neighborhood.

Although I’m not a big Gin drinker and it takes me 3 years to get home from Bay Ridge i never mind traveling back to the mother land for one of Peter D’s parties.
The space itself was nice, the outdoor seating i’m sure is great when the weather is nicer, last night it was pretty windy so I stayed at the bar the whole time.
The food looked and smelled up to Chef Ben’s Par although I didn’t eat I was basically there to complete drinking Ben into a stupified state. I’m just having one of those weeks, but I digress.
The beers were moderately priced because like I said I don’t drink Gin but everyone else seemed pretty bombed I’m assuming they did a good job with them. AY O Forgettaboudit, Benny came back to brooklyn. Thanks again To Julia for the +1 and to Peter D for throwing a nice change of a friday night.

There are 117 reasons that I wake up every morning, and 103 of them involve the possibility of delicious gin.
That said, I was obviously looking forward to this event. What I wasn’t expecting, however, were absurdly delicious bites of Kofta (like a lebanese meatball/​sausage thing — easily one of my favorite foods — and they do an amazing job with it), Lamb and Bacon-​wrapped dates.
If I was anywhere near as funny as Jim Gaffigan, I’d put in some type of bacon joke here.
I’m not, though, so I’m just going to stop typing and go back to drinking now.

Thanks again Unilocal!
I had a great time at this event and it was really a result of a 2 piece combo: tasty food (I’ll take more lamb please) and amazingly friendly owners and staff. I was taking a night off from alcohol, so I can’t comment on the gin cocktails, but my +1 certainly enjoyed for the both of us and the water was pretty standard.
The owner consistently made rounds through the crowd, checking up to see how things were going, thanking individuals for coming and basically reminding my subconscious that this is how you should feel when you go to any establishment. Pretty awesome!
This definitely makes me want to come back to Red Oak.

I’m also going to proclaim a newly found love for bacon-​covered dates.
But first I’m going to proclaim my love for this event, venue and fellow Unilocalers.
Peter, as always, throws a fantastic soirée. But it was the owners of Red Oak who made him shine. Platters of great food, over and over. A tender of bar who was excellent. The owner, completely focused on engagement, plied us all with offers for future visits, but really I think we were already sold.
I’m happy to return to Red Oak and check out the rest of their menu.

Another great Bay Ridge booking by Peter, another ambitious lounge trying to do things right with Mediterranean/​Middle Eastern food.
I’m not a gin drinker, but the bartender made my night easier with quality Tom Collins and other interesting concoctions, in addition to the gin and tonics and sodas. The food was really impressive. The really hard-​working servers plied us with chicken and lamb skewers, mini-​falafels, bacon-​wrapped dates, house-​made hummus, and other tasty treats.
There’s a cool outdoor garden which, on a suddenly cold south Brooklyn night, was magically heated. With summer coming, you’ll want to snag a seat out there, where there’s a bit more space to spread out and chat, whether you’re on a date or just catching up with a friend.
The staff deserves kudos for being super-​attentive all night, not only with booze and sustenance, but also various little gifts and promotions.

Gin & Flan… is a combo that I’ll always remember!
1^st Unilocal event that I was able to attend and definitely happy that I did. I’ve been in the area before and never came to this cozy place.
Bartender heard my cry when I said I like sweeter drinks… out came the Tom Collins that I have now made my new summer drink!
The grilled chicken bites were flavorful, along with some ball shaped thing… I know bad descrip but it was yummy… the flan was my favorite… nothing like a custard!
Will definitely come back and try some din din!

Unilocal continues to bring me back to Bay Ridge for another fantastic night!
The food in general was top notch but the winning item were the bacon-​covered dates! I am no big fan of dates but daaayuuuum, this was the bomb. My two sexy Unilocal ladies were able to get the server to just hand over a whole plate for our table and well, we devoured it quick.
I am no Gin drinker so I asked the lovely bartender lady to make something sweet for me and she did a great job at making me a gin cocktail I approved of! She was friendly and quick, which is always a feat when she’s bombarded by thirsty Unilocalers!
Thanks Red Oak for hosting and making the trip to Bay Ridge worth it. I will definitely be back to use the vouchers you gave us!
Thanks Peter & Unilocal Team for a fun Friday night out. You excelled once again.