Last night I was invited to the opening of a show of paintings at the Red Horse Cafe by my friend Mike Sorgatz. There was also a a performance by Leslie Graves and Jason Fleitz.
I am a big fan of Mike's paintings of New York City. His painting of the Brooklyn Bridge was used on the 2008 Blogfest poster. Of his work, Mike writes:
primary subject is the urban landscape. I'm attracted to the energy of
crowds and the interactions that take place on the streets. Using an
improvisational method, I apply the paint with alternative tools such
as palette knives and spatulas. This technique gives the canvas a
highly textured surface as layers of paint are applied to build the
image."
Seeing Mike's show was a great excuse to finally make it over to the Red Horse Cafe for the first time and I must say it's the cafe we've all been wanting in Park Slope (and it's been here since 2006). A truly interesting vibe, interesting looking people, great music on weekends, food, art, coffee and wine.
Located on 6th Avenue and 12th Street, the Red Horse Cafe was opened in June 2006 by Brent and Carolina Whitson and obviously has a large, loyal following. It's a cozy and comfortable place with tables and couches in the back.
They serve coffee from Barrington and a wide
assortment of teas. They also have pastries and bagels,
sandwiches, soups, Dub pies and more! There's also a good selection of beer and wine.