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Northern Territory Brings Rooftop Bar, Australian Fare To Greenpoint
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Rebecca Fishbein
Published Apr 26, 2014
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'Tis the season for rooftop bars, and now the Land of Leeches has added a brand new one to its repertoire. Northern Territory, an Australia-themed restaurant and bar, opened off the Nassau stop about a month ago, and is offering up small plates, entrees, cocktails and a view of the Manhattan skyline.
The eatery is run by the folks behind Berry Park, a beer hall and popular rooftop bar located just a few blocks away on Wythe Ave. Inside, Northern Territory's a little smaller than its big sister, with a few tables, booths and a long L-shaped bar that doubles as a dining counter. As is becoming de rigueur in Northern Brooklyn, the restaurant boasts a rustic decor, with wood-paneled walls, dim lighting and street art-esque wall art.
Menu-wise, Northern Territory offers an assortment of small plates—grilled calamari ($10), "chips" with with sweet chili & sour cream ($5), tomato and garlic bruschetta ($4)—and skewered meats and veggies, like sirloin steak and onions ($5) and mint marinated lamb ($6). You can also opt for larger entrees, with Down Under standouts including "fish in foil" served with rosemary potato wedges ($16) and beef meat pies made by Aussie sandwich cafe Tuck Shop ($13). They've got Australian, New Zealander and domestic beers on tap ($6-$8) and by the bottle ($7-$12), along with an assortment of wines, and $11 specialty and classic cocktails.
Naturally, though, the real draw here is the rooftop. Though it's only a few floors above ground, the roof boasts a solid view of Midtown and the Empire State Building; it has its own bar, and there are about a dozen or so tables and booths for elevated boozing. We haven't quite hit solid 70-80 degree weather, but once it happens, you can bet this rooftop will be packed—maybe it'll take the heat off Berry Park and Williamsburg favorite Night of Joy nearby.
Northern Territory is located at 12 Franklin Street between Meserole Ave and Quay Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn (347-689-4065, northernterritorybk.com).
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