Bar Shots: Red Hook

Brooklyn Ice House

We asked our waitress what to order, and she suggested a margarita ($5) and a Southampton IPA ($5). Done. After ordering, a preppy young guy we had seen at Botanica—a fellow who had clearly worked for the weekend—walked over to our table. “You saw us at Botanica!” We sure did. “You’re going to think we’re alcoholics!” Hmmm. Afraid our copycat crawlers were thinking this of us, we tried to lose them by hopping to the next stop. Also because we didn't want to talk to them anymore.

Brooklyn Ice House (318 Van Brunt St. at Pioneer St., no phone)