A new 24-seat bar, The Peek Inn, is set to open in March in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood. Located at 38 Driggs Avenue, the space was previously occupied by Fin Du Monde. The bar will offer beer and cocktails, including beertinis. The Peek Inn is a collaboration between Brent Young, known for Williamsburg’s Cozy Royale and The Meat Hook, and partner Mike Haigis. According to Eater, the concept is influenced by bars in Pittsburgh and New England.
The Peek Inn will feature a streamlined menu with a distinctive approach. Rather than traditional bar food, the kitchen will focus on items such as steamed hot dogs with toppings like onions or jalapeños. The bar will also serve the beertini, a drink described by Brent Young as having flavors reminiscent of beer and the ocean. This marks Young’s sixth venture, and the bar is named after partner Mike Haigis’ dog. The Peek Inn adds to Greenpoint’s expanding dining scene, joining nearby Border Town, operated by former Meat Hook partner Ben Turley, as reported by Grand Pinnacle Tribune.
The Foundry Fieldhouse Sports Bar & Taproom is set to open in spring at Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland Resort. The venue will feature 700 seats, four bars, a scratch kitchen, a beer garden, and an outdoor event space, providing a variety of entertainment options within the resort.
The Foundry Fieldhouse will hold on-the-spot interviews for front-of-house and culinary positions on Friday, providing opportunities for job seekers. The venue will offer competitive wages, medical benefits, retirement plans, and travel discounts. A resort spokesperson highlighted the resort’s focus on assembling a team to support the venue’s operations, per Grand Pinnacle Tribune.
As winter ends, Brooklyn and Nashville are set to welcome two distinct bars. The Peek Inn will provide a smaller, neighborhood-focused setting, while the Foundry Fieldhouse will offer a large-scale venue aligned with Nashville’s entertainment scene. Both establishments are expected to generate new job opportunities and serve as destinations for patrons when they open in the spring.
