Mexican Summer Presents Awesome Lineup at Union Pool

Several Mexican Summer bands will be playing at
Brookyln hipster bar, Union Pool.
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You can tease and disparage hipsters all you like – the thick rimmed glasses, the impossibly tight denim, the ironic facial hair and tendencies towards conformity within a supposedly nonconforming subculture – but you’ve got to admit, hipster hangouts are where it’s at.

Bars frequented by hipsters are alluring to that terribly hip demographic, as well as to practically anyone who wants to go out and have a good time. If you can get past the sea of beards and flannel, “hipster bars” have a lot to offer, and Brooklyn, New York (arguably the neighborhood where hipsterdom all began) has some seriously great nightlife destinations.

Take Union Pool on Union Avenue in Brooklyn. Sure, this Brooklyn staple attracts tons of hipsters, but with good reason, as it boasts a full bar, and a huge outdoor space complete with tons of seating and a fire pit. At Union Pool you’ll also find a taco truck that resides just beyond the bar’s patio, providing tasty Mexican food every night, sure to satisfy your hunger while you guzzle down cheap beers.

Oh, and did I mention that this bar is also one of Brooklyn’s best music venues? Union Pool features local and international bands, and supports the artist community right in Brooklyn, showcasing awesome live music every night. Summertime is one of the best times to catch a great show, with bands often setting up right in the outside area, and playing late into the hot New York night.

This month, the venue is hosting a seriously awesome lineup from Andres Santo Domingo's local label, Mexican Summer, featuring bands Quilt, Part Time, Happy Jawbone Family Band, and Travis Bretzer. The lineup promises harmonic, experimental jams from Quilt, dark and funky sounds from Part Time, indie-informed poppy tunes from Happy Jawbone, and lots of guitar pop from solo artist Travis Bretzer. This is a show that will unquestionably get you up and moving to the music of a slew of talented local bands.

Mexican Summer Presents  promises a lively, locally beloved lineup, so make sure not to miss out on a night of rubbing elbows with all those who are hip at Union Pool on July 13^th!