383183 Tue Mar 20 14:46:52 -0700 2007 14 19 Outer Boroughs 0 2404926 Folks, a friend of mine is planning birthday bbq in prospect park. Can one q it up in prospect? My insitnct is telling me no. Growing up, I remember quing in manhattan beach, so i assume it's still ok there. Any help is appreciated Tue Mar 20 14:46:52 -0700 2007 18667 abu applesauce 1 2404942 There are designated grill areas in Prospect Park - I know one is near the bandshell where they have several of those cemented in public charcoal grills. Tue Mar 20 14:49:42 -0700 2007 2404926 10616 EJC 2 2404969 still good in manhattan beach but as i grew up there, nothing is sadder than walking through an entire beach filled with hot coals and garbage at the end of the day. Tue Mar 20 14:54:31 -0700 2007 2404942 14393 sam1 3 4622280 Hi Sam - I'm living in Man. Beach and right you are about the filth those people leave behind - I never go to the Beach in Summer - it's Ft. Tilden for me. Thu Apr 23 11:56:54 -0700 2009 2404969 269751 mike in brooklyn 2 2406341 another grilling area is just north of the Picnic House. In good weather, people stake out the spots early for big parties. The designated family member, with lawn chair and streamers, is usually set up by the time dog off-leash hours finish at 9am . . . You can get a permit (don't know if it's required) for groups over 20, along with an area assignment. Wed Mar 21 04:31:02 -0700 2007 2404942 11989 pitu 1 2404963 This map: http://www.prospectpark.org/general/map/map%2006.pdf shows where in Prospect Park you can barbecue. Tue Mar 20 14:53:16 -0700 2007 2404926 11392 gnosh 2 2404999 Thanks. Sam1--I always through out my trash... Tue Mar 20 15:01:01 -0700 2007 2404963 18667 abu applesauce 3 2406499 wow--was gonna write "though i always throw..." came up with "through" Wed Mar 21 06:22:53 -0700 2007 2404999 18667 abu applesauce 1 2405582 People have been bbq-ing in Fort Greene Park since forever and I've never seen anyone be bothered about it. (I've done it two or three times myself.) On Spring/Summer holidays and weekends there are dozens of people cooking on everything from hibachis to oil drums. Most of this is confined to the park's periphery along Washington Park and DeKalb. The neighborhood's changing though, so as always, YMMV. Tue Mar 20 18:15:18 -0700 2007 2404926 58318 Tuttle 2 2406702 The official rules posted at Ft. Greene park read something like "BBQ'ing is not allowed in Ft. Greene park, but if you do BBQ, please be careful and clean up your mess" Wed Mar 21 07:37:02 -0700 2007 2405582 11465 Get In My Belly 1 2406009 Yeah folks BBQ in Prospect Park all the time in the summer, Do try to take your trash out with you, as the buildup of it in the cans in the summer is huge. Tue Mar 20 21:05:22 -0700 2007 2404926 61669 Quine 2 2407600 I'm not sure if they have designated 'pits', but do the Red Hook ball fields allow for BBQing? I could’ve sworn I’ve seen people grilling, but they might have been doing that on the sly. Wed Mar 21 11:20:49 -0700 2007 2406009 13761 MShapiro 1 2407761 fyi, all official nyc parks bbq spots: http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/events/ev_bbq_areas.html Wed Mar 21 11:53:18 -0700 2007 2404926 10730 byrd 1 4616402 has anyone here actually grilled in prospect park? how easy is it to get a grill, do you have to camp out all morning? or just get there really early? Tue Apr 21 16:34:48 -0700 2009 2404926 268277 twarnock 2 4616984 It's not terribly easy. There are public grills in a couple of locations. I've done it 5-6 times in the past 3 years by the picnic house. On a nice weekend, I get there around 9.30-10a to hold a table and a grill. You should bring a big book or a good friend. But if you bring your own grill you can set it up there too. I think the picnic house is the most popular area though. Tue Apr 21 20:17:01 -0700 2009 4616402 165818 funniduck