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May 4, 2007

What's New on Court Street?

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It must be the time of year — every time we turn around, we're seeing another old storefront with an unfamiliar new face, and there's been a ton of turnover on Court Street in Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens. 231 Court, the space adjacent to Miriam (which used to be the Hill Diner), has housed many different businesses in the past few years — and its most recent incarnation is Jill's, pictured above. Anybody know what this place is all about?

The old Siam Garden at 172 Court has been revamped into Cafe Chili, a Thai place that also offers an odd sampling of American dishes, like Caesar salad. The old Bleach House storefront at 368 Court now has a brown awning with a Victorian-style awning advertising a shop called Lee Lee's Valise — it appears to be a women's clothing store. The new sign we were most excited to see was the one for K & Y Fruit & Vegetables between Douglass and Degraw. The unfortunate name brings to mind KY personal lubricant (not really something we want to be thinking about as we peruse the cucumbers), but this end of the neighborhood could seriously use a decent produce shop. Sure, we've got Park Natural, which is great, but their organic stock is so expensive.

Any other new spots on Court (or elswhere around Brooklyn) that we should know about?




Posted by Brooklyn Record at 1:01 PM | Comments (13)
Categories: Food and Drink

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There's a couple of new places going in on 5th Ave, too. A frozen yogurt place called Oko, an Arena Bagels, and a Jamaican restaurant called Kingston 12. All are between Sterling and Bergen Streets.

Posted by: Katy at May 4, 2007 2:02 PM

I saw some activity at the long-defunct Smitty's (next to Em Thai on Smith btwn Sackett and Degraw)--maybe that space will finally be occupied again soon?

Posted by: sue at May 4, 2007 9:37 PM

anyone know what's happening at the NW corner of sackett and court. storefront's been boarded up for a while now...

Posted by: anonym at May 4, 2007 10:23 PM

New Plus Size boutique called Lee Lee's Valise is opening on Saturday at Court + President in the old laundromat.

Posted by: kitten at May 4, 2007 10:36 PM

The old Smittys is going to Po (the restaurant in the Village)

Posted by: Anonymous at May 5, 2007 8:32 AM

another clothing store called Teddy has opened on Court near the Tea Lounge i think.

Posted by: rena at May 5, 2007 9:54 AM

Is this officially the coolest nabe in nyc?

Posted by: Anonymous at May 5, 2007 12:02 PM

I dont know if its been mentioned here, but theres what looks like a restaurant called "moxie" down the block from the magnetic field and brooklyn tattoo,..opening soon so it says...something about "the whole family" type thing...anyone heard anything bout that?

Posted by: anon at May 5, 2007 8:34 PM

The lease of the vacated Fratelli deli on Court at Union has been taken over by the owner of Marco Polo. It will become takeout place for Marco Polo, but with simpler food. No ETA on when it will open.

Posted by: Psst at May 7, 2007 11:18 AM

Miriam IS the old hill diner. Same owner, similar menu, just upgraded name.

Posted by: Josh Guttman at May 7, 2007 6:08 PM

It's an organic vegan restaurant. I made a post about Jill's at the SuperVegan blog - http://www.supervegan.com/blog/entry.php?id=816

Posted by: Patrick Kwan at May 9, 2007 2:24 AM

Saw lights on the other night inside the late lamented Cafe 111, opposite the twelveplex, which has been empty and dark since forever. It would be great to have something in there again.

Posted by: Linus at May 11, 2007 9:46 AM

Where could I get in touch with Kara? Is that possible? Paul.

Posted by: Paul English at June 13, 2007 1:12 PM

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