Around Brooklyn: Out-of-work bartenders set up shop in Prospect Park
Out-of-work bartenders set up shop in Prospect Park
On Saturday evenings, some Brooklynites sit on blankets in Prospect Park, waiting for bartenders to refill the empty bottles they’ve brought to the park. Brooklyn Vanguard, a former head waiter at a popular restaurant in SoHo, is now mixing creative cocktails in his apartment and selling them in Prospect Park. In recent weeks, several other out-of-work hospitality industry pros have been selling cocktails to park-goers, according to New York Eater. A word of caution: Selling alcohol without a liquor license is still illegal.
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