The drinking masses have spoken, and selected John Bush of Thistle Hill Tavern as New York’s Best Bartender for 2011! It was a close race this year—with thousands of votes coming in over the last two weeks, the top 5 finalists were all within 200 votes of each other (see our sidebar to meet our worthy runner-ups). Besides earning some nice prizes from Metromix, John got the honor of a quick... Read More
Food & Drink Awards 2011: Readers’ choice Brooklynites take great pride in the quality of their neighborhood hangs, so it’s telling that Kings County readers came out in legions to declare their love for this South Slope spot. The nostalgic tavern hits all the right notes for a chest-thumping local: borough-made beers on tap, thoughtful house cocktails and some of the best damn fries in the... Read More
NEW YORK (CBS 2) — Gourmet food served in a pub-style atmosphere provides a comfortable and delicious setting for this week’s Dining Deal. Tony Tantillo heads to the Thistle Hill Tavern in Brooklyn to sample what’s cooking. Watch the video at newyork.cbslocal.com Read More
Park Slope gastropub pushes boundaries on the plate, at the bar and in the nabe. The south side of Park Slope, long a retail and dining dead zone, just got what every neighborhood needs — a shot of cool and what could soon be considered one of the best restaurant drinking holes in Brooklyn. It comes in one package: Thistle Hill Tavern, a bar/restaurant in the South Slope on 15th St. and Seventh... Read More
Best Fries: Salt-and-pepper fries at Thistle Hill Tavern Chef Rebecca Weitzman doesn’t overthink these Idaho spuds—a shower of sea salt, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper brings them to life, while a side of house-made Roma-tomato ketchup offers a subtle Mediterranean twist. Read it at newyork.timeout.com Read More