1) Open House at Treasure Island Preschool at 8715 – 5th Avenue from 10:00 – 11:00 am.
2)PS 264 at 371 – 89th Street is having Open House at 1:00 pm. Next open house on December 13th at 1:00 pm.
3) Trivia Night at Delia’s Lounge at 9224 – 3rd Avenue 7:00 pm
4) Bible Study at St. Patrick’s Church in the afternoon and in the evening.
5) Republican Party Christmas Party at The Bay Ridge Manor.7-10pm.
6) Open Mic at Irish Haven in Sunset Park 8:00 – 11:00 pm
Tuesday, December 12th
1) BINGO at PC’s Bar at 7215 5th Avenue from 3:30 – 6:30 pm
2) Teacher Appreciation at Blue Door Seafood Taverna at 8413 3rd Avenue– 15% off.
3) The Brooklyn Firefly at 7003 – 3rd Avenue is having Movie Night. They are showing: LE HAINE starts at 7:00 pm.$20 includes popcorn.
4)Pure Life Yoga Paws and Poses – Yoga Class and Adoption Event. Class is at 6:30 pm. Contact @purelifemovementny to RSVP. Pure Life is at 7217 – 13th Avenue
Wednesday, December 13th
1) PS 264 at 371 – 89th Street is having Open House at 1:00 pm.
2)The best Christmas Event in Bay Ridge – Santa rides up to St. Patrick’s – 4th Avenue and 96th Street – 6:30 pm.
3) Special for Today: Buy a gift card, get a $10 gift card at Blue Door Seafood Taverna at 8413 3rd Avenue.
4) Paint and Sip at South Brooklyn Foundry at 7:00 pm.
5)St. Anselm Advent Prayer – All Welcome – 4th Avenue and 82nd Street 7:00 – 8:00 pm.
6) Karaoke at The Leif Bar at 6725 – 5th Avenue from 8:00 – 12:00 pm.
7) Sip and Play Chess at Townhouse 275 at 275 – 94th Street at 8:00 pm.
8)Karaoke with Kristen at Catch 22 at 7221 – 3rd Avenue starting at 9:00 pm.
Thursday, December 14th
1) OLA is going to Radio City Christmas Spectacular and then coming back to Bay Ridge to have dinner at Sofia’s Restaurant.
2) Blue Door Restaurant Gingerbread Decorating at 8413 – 3rd Avenue
3) Cat and Kitten Adoption Event at My Natural Pet at 8315 – 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge.
4)Kiwanis Club Christmas Party at the Greenhouse Cafe 7717 – 3rd Avenue at 7:00 pm.Bring an unwrapped gift for a child.
5) Open Mic at Kitty Kiernan’s – no purchase necessary to sing or play at 9715 – 3rd Avenue. Begins at 8:30 pm.
Friday, December 15th
1. Festive on Fifthat Coldwell Banker at 7428 – 5th Avenueat 5:00 pm – Santa, tree lighting, free hot cocoa, cookies and ornament craft giveaway.
2.Ugly Sweater Contest at Status Q Billiards on 3rd Avenue and 82nd Street
3. PS 204’s Festival of Lights 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Holiday Market, Hot Chocolate, Food Trucks and Raffles. Vendors contact: [email protected] to participate.
4. Ugly Sweaters – Pretty Drinks Happy Hour at Blue Door Seafood Taverna at 8413 3rd Avenue4:00 – 7:00 pm.
5. Gingersnap at South Brooklyn Foundry at 6909 – 3rd Avenue.Call 718-333-5287 for a reservation.
6. High Tides will be at Schnitzel Haus starting at 7:30 pm.
7. The Rigbees will be at The Leif at 6725 – 3rd Avenue starting at 8:00 pm. $10 cover charge includes one drink.
8. Christmas Karaoke with Kristen at PC’s Bar and Grill at 7125 – 5th Avenue at 9:00 pm.
9. Karaoke with DJ Lee at Hunter’s Steak and Ale House – 9494 – 4th Avenue starting at 10:00 pm.
Saturday, December 16th
1. Brunch with Santa at Aviator. 718-758-7500
2. Holiday Walk in Coney Island 11:00 am – 12:30 pm.
3. PS 102 Holiday Market at 211 – 72nd Street – 3rd Floor Gym – 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Holiday Crafts, refreshments and vendors.
4. Santa will be at Schnitzel Haus at 7319-5th Avestarting at 1:00 pm to take photos.
5. Three Course Pre-Fix Lunch $30 at Blue Door Seafood Taverna at 8413 3rd Avenue between 1:00 – 4:00 pm.
6. The Santa at One 74th Street is very nice. 12:00 – 3:00 pm.
7.Feeney’s Pub in Sunset Park – 5th Avenue and 62nd Street is having a holiday celebration.
8. The Wicked Monk has Those Guys performing – 3rd Avenue and 95th Street.
9.St. Simon and Jude and Most Precious Blood Parish Christmas Party and Fundraiser.
10. Rock Farm at The Leif starting at 8:00 pm. $10 cover charge includes first drink.
11.Christmas Karaoke at The Bean Post at 7525 5th Avenue at 7:00 pm.
10. Karaoke Night at Irish Haven on 4th Avenue in Sunset Park
Sunday, December 17th
1) Bay Ridge Boy Scout Troop 9318 will be selling wreaths outside of Red Bowl on 8518 – 3rd Avenue from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Rain or shine. Wreath Fundraiser.
2) All the churches are celebrating Babinelli Sunday.
3) Breakfast with Santa at the Wicked Monk at 11:00 am. 95th Street and 3rd Avenue. Need reservation – 347-497-5152.
4)St. Patrick’s Church Cookie Bake-off – 4th Avenue and 95th St.
5) Santa with the Horse and Carriage event hosted by Boll Boshell of Super Roofer on 79th Street and 5th Avenue outside of Skinflints. 1:00 – 4:00 pm. This is a ** REALLY ** nice event with a beautiful Santa Claus.
6) Delia’s Lounge Brunch from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Holiday party: Holiday Menu featuring Oysters, Prime Rib, Duck & Bay Ridge’s Favorite Dry Aged Burger from 12PM – 6PM (last seating)! Live DJ starting at 3PM. Make reservations here.
7) Children who come in between 12:00 – 4:00 pm wearing pajamas will get hot chocolate or milk and a gingerbread cookie at Blue Door Seafood Taverna at 8413 3rd Avenue– 15% off.
8) St. Anselm Prayers and song to prepare for Christmas – 3:00 – 4th Avenue and 82nd Street.(I went to this because I wasn’t feeling Christmasy – it was great!)
9) Sha-Doobie’s Christmas Bash at The Leif Bar at 6725 – 5th Avenueat 3:00 pm.
10)Bay Ridge Ballet performs The Nutcracker at OLA at 337 – 74th Street at 7:30 – 9:00 pm.
11) Columbus Council Annual Children’s Christmas Party from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
12) Jazz Music at South Brooklyn Foundry at 6909 – 3rd Avenue 4:00 – 7:00 pm.
13) Generation Gap is at Hunter’s Steak and Ale House on 4th Avenue and 94th Street starting at 6:00 pm.
14)Christmas Cabaret at Greenhouse Cafe – Joe Stroppel and Tess Loucka play starting at 7:00 pm.
15) From 7 – 10 pm, David Juarez Trip will perform at Delia’s Lounge at 9224 – 3rd Avenue.
5) Pizza with Santa at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on 80th Street from 5:00 – 8:00 pm.RSVP to: [email protected]
6) Taste Testing at Henry Harde’s Liquor Store at 9314 – 3rd Avenue from 5:00 – 8:00 pm.
7) See A Christmas Carol by Narrows Community Theater at 8:00 pm the Fort Hamilton Army base at 403 Warren Avenue – 101st Street and Ft. Hamilton. (Get tickets here)
8) A benefit for colon cancer in memory of Kathy Dorso at The Leif at 6725 – 5th Avenue 7 – 10 pm.Music from Exile on Broad Street.
9) R Line Comedy Show at PC’s Bar 7215 – 5th Avenue – starts at 8:30 pm.
10)Ugly Sweater Party at The Pour House. 9:00 pm Open Bar $50. Cash prize for best ugly sweater.
11)The St. George Theatre’s Christmas Show in Staten Island.
12) Karaoke at Hunter’s Steak House – 4th Avenue and 94th Street starting at 10:00 pm with DJ Lee.
Saturday, December 9th
1) Breakfast with Santa at Our Lady of Angels. 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
2) Holiday Fair at Dyker Library 8202 – 13th Avenue 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
3) Santa will be at Charmed at 8311- 3rd Avenue from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
4) Dance Social from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center.Free
4)The Hibernians are having their Christmas Fundraiserfrom 2:00 – 5:00 pm.Tickets sold at the door.
5) Boy Scout Troop 23 is having a wreath sale outside of Our Lady of Angels Church at 7320 – 4th Avenue.
6)St. Athanasius Church at 6115 Bay Pkwy – tree lighting after the 4:45 mass
7) St. Finbar’s Tree Lighting at 6:00 pm on Bay 20th Street.
8)See A Christmas Carol by Narrows Community Theater at 8:00 pm the Fort Hamilton Army base at 403 Warren Avenue – 101st Street and Ft. Hamilton. (Get tickets here)
9) Wreaths Across America Fundraiser at The Bean Post at 7525 – 5th Avenue starting at 7:00 pm.
10) Martin McQuade 17th Annual Greenhouse Christmas Show with Dan Furman on the piano.
11)Cherry Bomb will perform at The Leif at 6725 – 5th Avenue starting at 8:00 pm.
12) Catnip Band will perform at Three Jolly Pigeons at 6802 – 3rd Avenue from 9:00 pm – 12:30 am.
13) The Brooklyn Bards will be playing at Kitty Kiernan’s at 9715 – 3rd Avenue starting at 9:00 pm.
14) The Wicked Monk has Screaming Broccoli performing. 3rd Avenue and 95th Street starting at 11:00 pm.
Sunday, December 10th
1) Fort Hamilton High School Winter Bazaar from 10 AM to 1 PM in the school’s Girl’s Gym (entrance on 83rd/85th Street and Narrows). The clubs at Ft. Hamilton High School will be selling items: food, apparel, holiday items and more to raise money.
2) Breakfast with Santa at St. Pat’s – $20 a person.(Register here)
3) Bay Ridge Boy Scout Troop 9318 will be selling wreaths outside of Red Bowl on 8518 – 3rd Avenue from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Rain or shine. Wreath Fundraiser.
4)Tea Party at The Ridge at 8121 – 3rd Avenue – this looks beautiful and will make a great memory! Three seatings: 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm.(Register here)
5) Our Lady of Angels is having a Christmas Fair. (Flyer not out yet) Interested vendors: 917-903-4149call Frances.
6) Cat Adoption at Vinny’s Pet Shop from 12:00 – 4:00 pm.
7) Our Lady of Angels Children’s activity after all masses.
8)St. Finbar’s Flea Market at 1839 – Bath Avenue from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
9)Olives and Pita Annual Toy Drive Event. Hot chocolate, coffee, and treats from 12:00 – 5:00 pm at 7720 3rd Avenue.Santa will be there from 2:00 – 4:00 pm.
10) Santa will be at Chamred by JLM at 8311 – 3rd Avenue from 2:00 – 4:00 pm.
11)See A Christmas Carol by Narrows Community Theater at 2:00 pm at the Fort Hamilton Army base at 403 Warren Avenue – 101st Street and Ft. Hamilton. (Get tickets here)
12)St. Patrick’s Church – Lesson and Carols on “What Christmas is About” 3:30 pm – 4th Avenue and 95th Street
13) Dynamic Dance at 8403 – 15th Avenue – Jumps and Turns Clinic 3:00- 5:00 pm. $45 Sign up here
14) St. Philip’s Christmas Tree Lighting and Caroling at 1072 – 80th Street at 5:30 pm.Everyone is invited!
15) The Frederick Charles Project will be at The Greenhouse Cafe at 6:00 pm.
16) Famous Geniuses plat at The Leif Bar at 6725 – 5th Avenue at 3:30 – 4:40 pm. Then One2Many plays at 5:00 pm. $10 cover charge includes one drink.
Over 200 Bay Ridge residents were at St. Anselm tonight to hear about the “City of Yes” and rezoning.
Community Board 10 will have a future meeting about the homeless shelter planned for 6530 – 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge.
Stephanie from Community Board 10 had an excellent presentation for Bay Ridge – watch the video here to see her presentation!
C stands for commercial. Bay Ridge is mostly composed of C1 and C2 districts.Here are there locations:
Overnight commercial parking MAY be allowed in these areas with the new rezoning.
The City of Yes is a plan for modern day zoning. After NYC Planning employees spoke, I thought “The City of Yes” didn’t do a good job in relaying the new zoning to Community Boards. Councilman Brannan should have taken a more active role in clarifying elements of the rezoning. Brannan’s literature should have explained this to the community by now.
For years, our neighborhood has many empty storefronts on every avenue.
Community Board 10 explained why each proposal of the City of Yes was overreaching.
A lot of these zoning changes don’t seem like they will benefit Bay Ridge.
This businesses seemed the least invasive, but if you make allowances for some, then they will push for more…..to get to things they want.
Right before 8:00 pm, politicians and then the public comments started.
Assemblyman Lester Chang knocked it out of the park. Lester’s a very good leader!
Then Alec Brook-Krasny spoke. Someone yelled over him –I couldn’t understand what she was yelling about, but she is mad.
Senator Andrew Gounardes stood in the back and did not speak at the meeting. (Source) Is Gounardes a supporter of the City of Yes? Senator Gounardes never mentioned the rezoning project in any of his mailings.
What wasn’t said tonight is that The City of Yes legalizes many garage and basement apartments that Gounardes spoke out against years ago. (Source)
CouncilmanJustin Brannan was not present.There was no representative from his office to make a statement.
Vivian got up and spoke. She was excellent! Vivian and Richard Barsamian said what Councilman Brannan should have said.
Chuck Otey showed up, looked great and spoke well.
John Quaglione got up and spoke about property taxes! He was very good too.
Josephine said to send comments and questions to Community Board 10and they would put them all together.
December 18th is the next Community Board 10 Meeting.
Last Monday, Josephine from Community Board 10 told Bay Ridge about the homeless shelter coming to Bay Ridge.
Today, a week later,Councilman Brannan said he knew about the shelter two weeks ago. It’s so unimportant to him– he will be leaving office at the end of 2025.
Volunteers of America is operating the shelter for veterans and their families. https://www.voa.org
Brannan wrote a lot, but he didn’t provide a lot of information:
Join the CB10 Zoning and Land Use Committee on Wed., Nov. 29th at 7:00 pm at St. Anselm School Auditorium, 365 83rd Street for a public meeting regarding the proposed text amendment City of Yes – Economic Opportunity. This proposal will be the only topic discussed at the meeting.
Tonight Gordon Ramsay’s show, Kitchen Nightmares, which was filmed at South Brooklyn Foundry Restaurant in Bay Ridge in June premiered on television.
I was scared to watch it because I love SBF. Gordon Ramsay’s show usually highlights gross restaurant kitchens. Thankfully, SBF’s kitchen was very clean.
Sadly,the chef was the problem at the restaurant. He was stressing everyone out.
I’ve seen him many times at the restaurant. He is a nice guy and the staff at South Brooklyn Foundry are wonderful.On the show he walked out, but I am pretty sure I saw him when we were there last. Maybe it was just a tiff that was going on back in June and it was resolved in the Fall.
Gordon Ramsay called the owner of SBF, Kelly. We have been calling her Agnes for years. She is such a sweet person, who wants people to have a good time at her place. We were Gordon Ramsay didn’t yell at her and the show was very positive.
The restaurant received a nice renovation. South Brooklyn Foundry hosts a lot of events for different groups and their place is very comfortable.This made it more modern.
We wish the owners all the best.They have a great atmosphere (good music and drinks), nice food and we love their place!
South Brooklyn Foundry is on 3rd Avenue and 69th Street.Go have brunch there!
