Dreams of a Greenwood Heights beer garden Are still alive

Denton Taylor via Brownstoner

Don't pour a little beer out just yet for the dying dream of a Greenwood Heights beer garden.
Rumors are still circling that the lot at 555 7th Avenue between 19th and 20th Streets will be a fancy beer garden with fire pits(!) and landscaping.

Originally said to open in July, the site currently houses a tagged fence and shipping pallets (possible material for the exterior.)

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[WIN THIS] EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW TASTING AT ZITO'S

Remember that time we gave you a sneak peak of Zito's, the brand-new sandwich shop opening on 7th Avenue?  Well, guess what?  We're taking it a step further and getting you INSIDE the place for a sneak preview before it opens this Wednesday.

Five lucky FIPS winners will win a set of tickets to a private opening dinner at Zito's on Tuesday, 8/23 at 7pm.  You'll get a sampling of the Italian deliciousness that'll be served up all the time at Zito's, plus drinks provided by Sixpoint Ales.

We're talking an exclusive tasting at a new neighborhood restaurant—dinner and drinks, totally free. 

Sound good to you?  You're goddamned right it does.  How do you get in?

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[WHAT YOU SHOULD ORDER AT...] ROSE WATER

Image via Park Slope Lens

WHAT YOU SHOULD ORDER AT... is a recurring column designed in kind for your opinionated asses and our lazy asses.  We're going to pick one Park Slope resto a week and recommend our favorite dish at each.  Are we right?  Are we wrong?  YOU KNOW YOU WANNA WEIGH IN.  

So maybe you've found yourself walking by Rose Water (787 Union St at Sixth Ave, 718-783-3800) and thinking, "Hey, that's an awful fancy flower shop!"

Naw man, it's just a fancy restaurant that specializes in seasonal, local foods. 

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Totally Free Froyo At Culture: Tonight!

The night is upon us, readers. 

We announced the Fipstastical Free Froyo event, you voted on your favorite flavor (congrats, MINT!) and now we EAT! 

Join the FiPS crew and Google Places at Culture TONIGHT FROM 4-7PM. The first 150 yogurt enthusiasts to come by within those hours will be the lucky recipient of a FREE cup of mint froyo sprinkled with mini dark chocolate chips.

Hope to see you there, Slopers! 

Pita Place to Replace Pita Place

Remember The Pita Hut on 9th street and 5th Ave? The one engulged by Dunkin Donuts? Looks like it's being replaced by ANOTHER Pita Place, The Filfila Falafel Restaurant. 

I never ate at The Pita Hut, but I hear that their Hawaiin Fizz was heaven.

Thanks to FiPS reader @dyepretty for the tip!