People have been quietly pointing out “Heath Ledger’s Bar” since they began remodeling the space across the street from Lokal, on the corner of Bedford and Lorimer in Greenpoint.  And now that it’s open, one can see people slowing down as they walk by, discussing the bar with their companions, and remarking “We should totally go there this weekend for brunch!”  I know because I sat on the bench in front of the restaurant waiting for my friends to meet me there for dinner!

Their lack of a good website was really frustrating, and the claim of “oyster bar” fascinating so we decided to “give it a go” and see what it was all about.  When we fearfully informed the waiter we were a party of 6, he was really friendly and accomodating- which was a good surprise.  The inside of the place is dark, candle lit and cute, which actually WAS expected. 

I had no idea what to expect, and when I got the menu I was a little dissapointed because there wasn’t much on it.  And nothing that looked really satisfying.  And as we all talked about what we were getting, and ordered wine, I realized that everyone around us were eating heaping piles of mesclun greens. 

Out of the 6 of us, we basically ordered the whole menu.  And the food was really good, if small portioned and over priced.  Two of us shared an order of truffle fries and I tried one- AMAZING.  But also 8 dollars.  I got the soup and the mashed potatoes, and the soup was really good- nice and clean/fresh tasting.  It might have been the best soup I’ve had in Brooklyn.  None of us got a flat-out entree becuase they were all really fancy and expensive and unappealing- I saw someone else’s and it was small.  Everything was accompanied by sides that didn’t sound good.

But we are all kind of dissapointed that there were no oysters.  And while I wouldn’t go back for dinner, maybe I would for snacks and wine and maybe for brunch.  And maybe someday when I am pregnant and craving truffle fries I will go and order some allfor myself, and eat them greedily in a dimly lit cramped corner.