Still no fried chicken, but Hot Bird is getting its food truck.

The nifty little spot Hot Bird, with outdoor space (think mini beer garden meets nice bar), is finally getting some grub to put on its picnic tables on friday, July 23, 2010.

Named after two long-defunct Brooklyn barbecue chicken places that closed in the ’90s, Hot Bird is cashing in on the 4 original mural sized signs, that evidently are still causing people to get midnight chicken delivery demands. It's a good marketing technique.

Look, no wait for a table! Um...

Housed in an old gas station directly under one of those big old yellow signs, it is not actually in either previous location of the old restaurant. But who cares about accuracy. The building still keeps its garage doors, and I'd say all in all its a really good transformation.

Dyslexic photo by Clay Williams.

They make good drinks, and its a nice grown up hipster spot, where dudes who like to wear their girlfriends jeans still park their fixies outside, but drink 6 Point instead of PBR. The picnic tables have umbrellas, and its nice to have a little outdoor spot to drink at with friends. My one gripe is it's cash only.

Just a scratch, that will buff right out...

The food truck, which was this old run down Kustard King truck, has been reborn as a hot food truck by Alan Harding. Alan is truly one of Brooklyns pioneer restaurateur/chefs, the man who brought us such delights as the Gowanus Yacht Club and Beer Garden, Patois, and Pomme de Terre, amongst many others.

Ice cream? No! Why do you keep asking?

Anyhow I am anxiously anticipating this little magic bus to get cooking, and I for one am optimistic about the vittles' ability to mix well with cold beer and warm summer. Take a look at the menu on hand for the evening.

Food Truck Menu version 1.0
Smashed Burger ( small Scoop) 4.00
Smashed Burger ( Lg. Scoop) 6.00
Schwag Dog 2.00
Good Dog 3.00
"Snappy" 4.00
Bratwurst 5.00
Hippie-wurst 5.00
Falafel dog 5.00 (deep fried)

Other things
Rice balls (4, deep fried) 5.00
Panelle Sandwich with roasted eggplant, peppers and basil ricotta 6.00
Soft Tacos with chili du jour and pico 5.00
Lobster “Summer Roll” with kimchee, mango and mint 9.00

Things that go with the above menu:
Juniper scented Kraut
Kimhee/kirby relish
Eddies pickles
Pico de Gallo
Cheese du jour
Nancy’s slaw
Potato salad , Chefs whim.
Really good bacon

Bacon? Sold. So head on down to Hot Bird this weekend, and let me know how it is (cause I can't go).

Hot Bird
825 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn