Streetlevel: Greene Grape Behind New Gourmet Market

good spot for something like this.

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 2:54 PM

I'm not too crazy about the folks at greene grape opening it but welcome what we all needed to this hood, this guys are going to make so much money!!!! cheers

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 3:08 PM

This is the #1 thing that the neighborhood has been crying out for. If they make the selection consistently high quality and fresh, I think they'll do a brisk business. I'd also like to see fresh bread, another needed thing in the area (although the patisserie across the street sells a good baguette). How exciting!

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 3:23 PM

Actually, I think Marquet Patisserie makes one of the most tasteless baguettes imaginable so I hope the new place carries some quality bread.

For years L'epicerie carried Amy's Bread--the BEST, IMO. It would be great if this new store could stock Amy's.

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 3:34 PM

I wish that the Chip Shop would open a shop in the CH/FG area. the brit beer is a favorite and if i was picking the #1 thing that I wish the nabe had.. it'd be that. Sadly i'd be 45lbs heavier too.

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 3:43 PM

sadly, the women who runs the Greene Grape (her brother owns it) is a complete snob and has zero hospitality. It cracks me up because they really don't have a great selection of wines, affordable or not, for the amount of press they get. I stopped going there after my 2nd visit in a row and second dealing with her. She has no manners and I really can't say I would even bother spending any money at this establishment. I would love to get back the 500 I spent on those cases of wine anyday.

I'll get my bread at Choice Market or Joyce and my Cheese in town of in Prospect Heights at Juenelles (spelling?) on Vanderbuilt before I waste my money here anyday. It's too bad but I'm not gonna budge for these bozos.

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 4:50 PM

and more importantly, I noticed the Bodegas space is just about ready to open, but what IS it going to be? Also, there is a new restaurant about to open on Fulton and Grand that looks nice and cozy. I was told it's going to be a soul food restaurant. But what's the Bodegas spot?

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 4:52 PM

I second 3:43! Gimme the chip shop!

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 4:59 PM

And what about the new restaurant on Dekalb across the street from Brooklyn Hospital? Can't remember the name but I walked by last night and it looks very nice - a big step up for that crummy stretch.

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 5:13 PM

I'm with you, 4:50--I will likely avoid this shop simply because of Greene Grape's connection.

They are masters of spin and little else. Worse yet, they tried to block the opening of every new wine store in the area. Not really very civic-minded at all.

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 5:16 PM

4:50, would you really pay the $14/ loaf that Choice Market charges? I still haven't recovered from being asked "Do you want the WHOLE loaf?" when buying bread there-- I guess people can only afford a partial loaf with those prices... anyway, when I found out the WHOLE loaf was going to be $14, I decided I didn't need bread so badly after all.

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 5:45 PM

I have to agree that Marquet's bread is not at all good. We get Amy's here in NY and get even better bread near out place out of town.

Also agree with 4:50 PM, the young woman at the Greene Grape is not very customer service oriented. The younger men are often overly covered in tattoos to the point of giving me the creeps. (I'm sorry...I don't quite get the tattoo thing. Maybe some of the other younger readers here could fill me in why you would want tattoos up your neck and down your arms over your hands.)

Somehow I must have given them my e-mail address and ended up absolutely flooded (!) with e-mails. They send press release type e-mails for the least little thing. I unsubscribed. I only go in there for the odd wine and then only VERY occasionally. We usually pick up cases elsewhere.

It’ll be nice to have a decent place (if it is) in the neighborhood, at least if it focuses on things I can really use. Otherwise, there’s always the PSFC for the basics!

FG/TheGrammarLady

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 6:09 PM

another soul food restaurant on fulton? give me a break!!!!! the old bodegas is going french!

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 7:09 PM

on what corner of fulton and grand is there a new restaurant about to open? Next to the dollar store?

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 7:24 PM

Chip shop is grossssss. The beer is the only good thing there. And the bread pudding.

Thank you Greene Grape Snobby Lady and Co for bringing some fresh food, especially the fish, to my neighb. I don't need your hospitality, cheerfulness, pleasanteries, I could give a fk. I just really hope your food will be top notch, not just top price. I'm a foodie, not just a snob, so it better be really fresh and really select and REALLY local. I can get mediocre overpriced food at whole foods or citerella any day. Make this special for real. With some truly unique options.

Sullivan Street Bakery has great bread too, don't know if they deliver to BK though.

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 7:52 PM

get fish at the grand army plaza greenmarket.

fresh as they come.

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 8:08 PM

Isn't that just once a week? Same as Ft Greene greenmarket.

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 8:24 PM

Yes, the fish is decent at the FG farmers' market on Saturdays...sometimes quite good...sometimes a little mediocre...always relatively expensive but what do "you" expect these days...hhh...

Dear 7:52, O, Angry-Sounding One,

I agree with you that "it better be really fresh and really select and REALLY local".

Let's see if Green Grasp and Co. can take a hint from these entries and...

And, frankly, it wouldn't hurt if they turned on the customer service a little more! I'm not asking for cheap chatter, but when you go into a store where the staff is either glum or gruff, it doesn't say much for the business and their commitment.

If they're not happy in what their doing, how well could they be doing it? Just makes them seem like their trudging through a job they hate. [Though I have overheard a less then glum hipsterish guy working there who always chats up customers with all the fruit-forward, plum, mouth feel and finish jargon.]

Look it, if you have a shop you've got to know you're going to deal with the public and you had better LOVE it or be a great actress because it can be difficult, very, and very tiring, and with a sour attitude you will be whittled you down over time.

---

PS I think this thread is being commented on by just FG people.

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 9:50 PM

I get your point. And gotta admit, I agree -- passionate service is usually a sign of good product.

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 11:23 PM

hmmm wonder why . . . it's a conspiracy!

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 11:54 PM

get your fish at the markets on grand st in the LES.

Posted by: guest at November 30, 2007 8:03 AM

The new restaurant is next to the dollar store. We don't really have a true soul food restaurant. All we have is so so west indian stuff. I'm hoping for a true american soul food place. When you live down here by fulton, you don't get much delivery service. I'll take it.

Green Grapes Owner (the brother) lives in Japan, or he did. He's an attorney and he's the one who tries to block all the other, better, friendlier, more interesting wine shops in the area. Stay Away.

Posted by: guest at November 30, 2007 9:11 AM

Speaking of the dollar store, it's going to become a Union Market this spring, according to the manager of the Union Market on Union and 6th ave in Park Slope. Which will be a great addition to the neighborhood in my opinion.

Posted by: guest at November 30, 2007 12:24 PM

So how did that mediocre wine place on Dekalb and Carlton get to open? (yeah, it looks good and they're so nice, but the wines . . .eh) I guess his blocking skills are wanting.

Posted by: guest at November 30, 2007 4:42 PM

Are the shelves made in China?

Posted by: guest at December 14, 2007 4:59 PM

Are the shelves made in China?

Posted by: guest at December 14, 2007 5:02 PM

showtime 3:49, It's one thing is to defend greene grape, it's quite another to support and perpetuate wrongful and defamatory allegations which sadly, along with overpriced selections and surly service, is rapidly becoming their legacy. Fortunately justice prevailed and Fort Greene residents now have wonderful alternatives.

Posted by: guest at December 15, 2007 10:19 AM

I would suggest to most people of the neighbourhood to avoid either establishments, the owners are assholes, really not the kind you should keep in business, I know for a fact they tried to stop the wine shop on Dekalb & Myrtle ave, greedy rats, Union market is opening on Fulton in the summer, shove the Balthazar firmly up your tight asses & fuck off back to wherever it is you are from, probably the midwest is my guess.

Posted by: guest at January 23, 2008 5:02 PM