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A Pub Crawl Through Ditmas Park; Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square Is Tonight

Clinton Hill: Hill Café plans to open soon at the former Kush space on Grand and Putnam Avenues, though the new business is under the same ownership. [Brownstoner]
Ditmas Park: Ditmas Park Blog and Levys Unique New York have organized a Ditmas Park pub crawl complete with Brooklyn-themed trivia, drink specials from Ditmas Park bars including Solo and Sycamore, and a taco from Cinco de Mayo. The crawl will begin at the Beverly Road Q/B subway stop at 9 p.m. on December 10. [Ditmas Park Blog]
East Village: Polonia is now under the ownership of Paul Jurczyk, who hopes to revamp the diner after buying it from his parents. [EV Grieve]

Upper West Side: The Eleventh Annual Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square is tonight along Broadway from Columbus Circle to 68th Street. Lincoln Square restaurants including A Voce, Landmarc, and Bar Boulud will offer tastings from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. along the street. [Grub Street]
Insomnia Cookies’ new location on Amsterdam Avenue between 79th and 80th streets has begun delivery service between 66th and 96th streets. [My Upper West]
West Village: Bourbon Coffee, a coffee shop based in Rwanda, plans to open at 43 West 14th Street and will feature beans cultivated by Rwandan farmers, on-site roasting, plus breakfast, lunch, and dessert. [Fork in the Road/VV]

A Pub Crawl Through Ditmas Park; Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square Is Tonight