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Backyard Restaurant
Scout Notes: In a city dubbed “home of the 200-square-foot apartment,” most humble abodes come without a yard. So where do you go to kick back with a cocktail, chomp on grilled kielbasa, or putter on a patio frocked with foliage? Hold on to your garden gloves, there’s a new backyard in town. Nestled among the sundry shops on 5th Ave, Backyard is a brand spankin’ new hub of neighborhood cool. Tired of not having a green space to share good food with friends, owner Jeff and his wife Elizabeth opened the restaurant as a remedy. With an ever-changing menu of evolved bar food, Backyard serves up Pulled Pork Sliders slow cooked in house-made strawberry BBQ sauce and Fish Tacos topped with pineapple salsa. Even the specialty cocktails tote garden produce; the Prospect Park West Bramble couples gin and lemonade with homemade raspberry preserves. “We’re a yes kitchen,” says Alex-the-Bartender. “Regulars have a ton of influence on what goes on the menu.” Another thing dictated by patrons: closing time. Eat, linger, repeat. Kinda feels like your own backyard.
Menu Highlights:
Pulled Pork Sliders, $12
Fish Tacos, $13
Fig & Blue Cheese Flatbread, $11
Prospect Park West Bramble, $10
Hours:
Tuesday—Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.-ish
Saturday—Sunday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.-ish
Closed Monday
