tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845436933807383233.post5709584109582577416..comments2024-03-25T15:29:41.085-04:00Comments on Kensington Stories: The Snake BridgeRon Lopezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00013432967905835800noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845436933807383233.post-63283234533834057562016-03-09T23:01:50.392-05:002016-03-09T23:01:50.392-05:00Funny to read my dad owned sportsman loungeFunny to read my dad owned sportsman loungeCasey Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00905981753163791941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845436933807383233.post-27564795848105227692011-05-17T08:36:25.069-04:002011-05-17T08:36:25.069-04:00I can't believe how many bars there were in th...I can't believe how many bars there were in the vicinity of Fort Hamilton and Greenwood where none stand now! It's hard to even imagine one in that area now. When did they all close?<br />Thanks.cathnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845436933807383233.post-86603522918613499782011-04-09T14:29:13.969-04:002011-04-09T14:29:13.969-04:00I just remembered - the old waitress at Chesterfie...I just remembered - the old waitress at Chesterfields name was Betty. <br />- Joe A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845436933807383233.post-66623853121626760162011-04-09T12:04:08.598-04:002011-04-09T12:04:08.598-04:00Wow, I definitely remember the Chesterfield. I spe...Wow, I definitely remember the Chesterfield. I spent many, many of my college age nights there (1980-1984). It's been a long time but it was around Glenwood Road, give or take a block. It was the first and only topless bar in our area of Brooklyn me and my friends knew about. Later we discovered another one also on Flatbush Ave. a few blocks north off of Ditmas Ave. We went in one night and were the only white guys in there! Kind of like the bar scene from "Animal House"! Anyway, Chesterfield had 2 rotating older bartenders; a hefty Irish guy named Billy and a feisty 'broad' named Dixie. A 7 oz Bud was only $1. until 8 pm when the girl started to dance for the night. Then they were like $3 or so. So we would get there around 7pm and pound a bunch of Bud nips before the price went up! There was another woman pushing 70 at the time (whose name escapes me) who would waitress the few tables & booths there. She was a burlesque dancer in her day, and there were some pictures hanging up of her from that time. She looked pretty darn good and was well-endowed. She would occasionally hop up on the stage and do this sort of jerky dance and lift up her top, exposing her old lady mega-bra! Somewhat disturbing now but back then it cracked us up. There was a Chinese take-out place right across the street that had a thick plexiglass barrier like banks do. It wasn't the best of neighborhoods there if you remember. We would stumble across Flatbush all drunk to get some food, making fun of the workers there while we waited. Not cool, I know, but we were young, drunk and stupid. Anyway, thanks for reminding me of that place and all the great nights I had there. All the best. - Joe A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845436933807383233.post-42057148118150086032011-04-07T19:17:52.406-04:002011-04-07T19:17:52.406-04:00I love this piece. Brilliant! Also, I moved near...I love this piece. Brilliant! Also, I moved near 4th and Greenwood a year or so ago and have always been curious what that empty bar/restaurant place is on the corner. Thanks for the info!alcatrazzledazzlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845436933807383233.post-49464982847897827762011-04-06T23:50:25.960-04:002011-04-06T23:50:25.960-04:00Great story. Anyone remember a dive bar called The...Great story. Anyone remember a dive bar called The Chesterfield Lounge on Flatbush? I can't recall the cross street.Elliot Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964519903027517480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845436933807383233.post-22397216601579559672011-04-06T16:22:10.179-04:002011-04-06T16:22:10.179-04:00Harolds was on the South/East corner of East 3rd a...Harolds was on the South/East corner of East 3rd and FHP. I think there is a Chinese take-out place there now.<br /><br />RonRon Lopezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00013432967905835800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845436933807383233.post-2471527482129043542011-04-05T15:57:28.252-04:002011-04-05T15:57:28.252-04:00Which corner of East 3rd Street and Fort Hamilton ...Which corner of East 3rd Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway was Harold's on?KARMABrooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07401104554607258699noreply@blogger.com