Restaurant Blotter: Fairway Patio Grill Opens; Court St. Grocers Clam Bake; Chipotle on Court Rumors

Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill represent the crossroads of Brooklyn gastronomy. The blotter is our weekly roundup of restaurant happenings, events and deals.

Red Hook Fairway Patio Grill Sparks Up Waterfront

Craving a little Lady Liberty with your lunch? How about dinner too? The outpost has officially opened its new Patio Grill, announced representatives Tuesday. The menu, created by Chef Mitchel London, features summertime staples such as baby back ribs, burgers, corn on the cob, lobster rolls blueberry pie—and even organic ice cream sandwiches. You can check it out now through September on Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Court Street Grocers Hosts Classic Clam Bake on Friday

You may not be able to plan a last-minute trip to New England this weekend, but you can still reserve a spot at one of two seatings (7 p.m. and 9 p.m., respectively) at the Clam Bake on Friday, July 20. The meal will include the usual fixins: lobster, clams, sausage, corn and potato, served with Parker House rolls and a brownie sundae. All for $35 per person. E-mail info@courtstreetgrocers.com to reserve a seat.

Chipotle Franchise Rumored To Take Space on 140 Court St.

Brownstoner reported on Friday that a trusted tipster has told them, "Chipotle, the burrito chain restaurant, will expand into two new spaces in and around Downtown Brooklyn. The first rumored location is 375 Jay Street, at the corner of Jay and Willoughby. The second: 140 Court Street, only three doors down in Cobble Hill from Trader Joe’s." What do you think, readers? Would you chow down at Chipotle if it came to the neighborhood? 

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