Thursday, September 24, 2026, 11:00 PM - 1:00 AM · Orion Bar, Bushwick, New York City
Authors N. Jooyoun Kim, Margaret Juhae Lee, and NEA Fellow S. Isabel Choi gather for an intimate celebration of Theresa Hak Kyung Cha's Dictee, with traditional drumming by KQT (Korean Queer & Trans) Pungmul and food and drinks by James Beard Award-winner Irene Yoo. This free Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend Event requires an Eventbrite RSVP.
A bright-yellow Bushwick hideout where soju spritzes and cheeky frozen drinks (yes, one arrives in a Spam can) fly out faster than the bartenders can wink. It’s cozy, plant-filled, and packed with people happily turning Korean-American bar snacks into dinner while pretending they’re only staying for “one more.”
Jujube soju, Sonbi gin, Forthave Red, vermouth, ginseng, rice wash
Frozen. Rum, pineapple, gochugaru rice syrup. Served in a Spam can
Tokki Soju, makgeolli, Midori, lime. Korean melon ice cream bar flavor