Study Abroad: The Gowanus Yacht Club

Last night, the PS20 crew convened at the Gowanus Yacht Club for a drink (or 2, or 3) as a post-work, pre-adventure treat. The outdoor space is perfectly located for a stopoff on the way back from Manhattan or a quick nip outside the boundaries of the Slope; the bar sits directly above the F/G Carroll St. stop, making it a ten minute subway ride from 7th Ave.

The ambiance is exactly as you would expect -- if you spend your summer evenings wishing you had a backyard (except without grass), this is the spot for you. Brightly colored Christmas lights serve as the primary decor, with long picnic tables packed tightly together in the small space. A single bathroom down a flight of stairs is the only indoor area -- though it's worth checking out for the pretty entertaining graffiti.

We stayed on the cheaper end of the potable selections -- with PBR $5 for 2 cans, Original Sin cider for $4, and, perhaps most hilariously, stout in a can with a cartoon cow for $3, you can do no wrong, though some fancier selections were available by the bottle or on tap. There's a grill as well, though we didn't get the chance to sample the wares...this time, but we will certainly be back!