The one time we tried to go to 5 Front we walked out after seeing the interior–it felt as if it could be in any city in the Midwest. No soul. The storefront is getting a fresh lease on life though. As DumboNYC pointed out earlier this week, a new spot called Brooklyn Bridge Gardens is under construction, and a sign on the door promises and opening as soon as next week. With Pier 1 now open to the public, this could work out very well for the owners if it’s nicely done. In fact, given the number of tourists passing by, it could do well even if it’s not that nicely done. That’s a good position to be in! GMAP