This event is in the past.It took place on February 8, 2026 at Parkside Lounge.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkWatch a James Beard Award winner read from her new memoir in a dive bar that knows how to pour. Gabrielle Hamilton brings her signature wit to Next of Kin at this cozy East Village haunt where cheap beers and literary crowds mix surprisingly well.
Intimate author reading
Dive bar vibes
Literary East Village
Chef-turned-writer
Tips
🍸"the frozen espresso martini" — bartenders nail it
🎱pool table with actual space to play
💰sliding scale tickets, email if funds are tight
Readings at Parkside: Gabrielle Hamilton
Alphabet City
Literature TalkLiterature TalkWatch a James Beard Award winner read from her new memoir in a dive bar that knows how to pour. Gabrielle Hamilton brings her signature wit to Next of Kin at this cozy East Village haunt where cheap beers and literary crowds mix surprisingly well.
Intimate author reading
Dive bar vibes
Literary East Village
Chef-turned-writer
Tips
🍸"the frozen espresso martini" — bartenders nail it
🎱pool table with actual space to play
💰sliding scale tickets, email if funds are tight
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