[My Favorite Park Slope...]: Place to Buy Cold Cuts

I grew up on the Upper West Side. It was here that I'd visit a little vegetable and grocery store that also employed a butcher. I can still remember excitedly reaching up for the slice of bologna I was handed as I waited beside my mother for our order to be ready. It always tasted so great, and made me feel like I’d been good and deserved a treat. 

Imagine my surprise when, decades later, I was handed an even better slice as I stood among olive paste and Jacques Torres chocolates in an upscale Park Slope store. Luckily, I had grown enough to reach the counter and therefore was able to look the owner of Blue Apron Foods on Union Street in the eye as I thanked him. Turns out the bologna was a Polish kind that he gets from a secret source, and I am telling you, if you are a fan, the not-too-salty slices are worth a special trip.

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Hey, you. Lush: Yelp Is Doing a week-long Happy Hour in NYC!

That's right, drinkers. Yelp is pairing up with NYC-based bars, including the Slope's own Freddy's and Lucky 13 Saloon, to give us some great deals for getting our booze on:

Yelp is bringing you the 2nd edition of YELP DRINKS NYC, a city-wide chance to sample something cool at places locals love! Participating locations will feature at least three (3) adult beverages for 50% off all week long, giving you the perfect chance to check out why they are so highly-rated. Just go into any of the bars below during business hours from Feb. 27-Mar. 4, and mention Yelp Drinks to take advantage of the promotion.

Yelp's week-long Happy Hour is going on through March 4th. Click here for a full list of participating bars and drink specials.

STUPID CUPID: Profile of the brainy editor with a Patrón habit

February ends today, and we're going out with a little something extra for you singles on Leap Day. Check out Rebecca, the PhD-toting science journal editor who resides in the South Slope. On a Friday night, you're most likely to catch Rebecca slumped on her couch wishing for more Downton Abbey to watch, or drinking Jameson with friends somewhere divey.

We asked Rebecca to sell us on her favorite dive bar and she said:

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RUMORSVILLE: S CLUBS CLOSING TODAY?

As a member of S Clubs, the bizarro basement gym located on the corner of Union and 7th Aves, I've always wondered about two things: 

1. Why is it called "S Clubs" when there is only one of them?

2. How in the hayl does this place stay open when no one's ever in the joint?

Looks like we all might be getting our answer to No. 2 today: they're not...staying open that it is. 

Last night we heard from two different tipsters, both with the same story: S Clubs is shuttin er down today for good. 

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FIPS DAILY ALMANAC: Wednesday, February 29, 2012

pic by Flickr User Tom Starkweather

Rise and shine, FIPS'ters! Welcome to your day! It's a leap day bitches!!! Today n politics, the lesser of two evils is victorious in Arizona and Michigan.  

Up next: Your Park Slope weather, "On This Day in BK History" and "On This Day in Fips'tory:"

PARK SLOPE WEATHER (VIA WUNDERGROUND):   

 100% Chance of Precipatation

Temp:   46 / 41  oF

Sunrise:   6:32 AM 

Sunset:    5:45 PM

ON THIS DAY IN BK HISTORY (1888):

 

 [FROM THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE ARCHIVES] 

ON THIS DAY IN FIPS'TORY:  

• This is FIPS's first leap day!