305 Third Avenue, between 12th and 13th Streets, is a place of relaxation, kind of like a local 2-stop spa. Start your visit up a few flights, at the Brooklyn Acupuncture Project, where Robbie and Sarah will expertly and affordably address your ailments. Acupuncture is a mysterious thing, so if you’re feeling wobbly and a little off-kilter, I’d recommend a stop at the Draft Barn on the ground floor, maybe a cheese spread appetizer and cool beverage.
The Draft Barn is the Gowanus outpost of a restaurant on Avenue X in Brooklyn. Here, beer rules. There’s a revolving assortment on tap and 200+ bottled brands. The space is nouveau rathskeller; real timber beams suggest ye olde character without the unpleasantness of centuries of smoky, beery funk.
I’ve never tried acupuncture, though there are quite a few in Manila, having such a large Chinese population. The sight of those long, thin needles makes me feel faint! I do like the interior of this bar though. Lovely wooden beams!