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January 25, 2008
StreetLevel: Café Opening on Third Avenue
A new coffee and sandwich shop is about to wash up near the banks of the Gowanus. The Crooked Tail Café, on Third Avenue and President Street (next to Canal Bar and across the street from G-town’s hotel row), is going to serve breakfast food, paninis, coffee and espresso drinks. “The area needs a place like this,” one Crooked Tail’s owners told us. “It’s tough to even find a decent sandwich around here.” They also said that they intend to serve high-quality food and coffee, “but not at Starbucks prices.” The business is opening in a storefront that used to house the Italian American Grocery, which was in operation for decades and closed a few months ago. Crooked Tail should be up and running by the end of February, and the owners hope to eventually have sidewalk tables and performances in the back room. GMAP
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I've been thinking for the past couple years that the 3rd Avenue area has the potential to be one of the "hottest" new areas of the city. I think the things that are popping up along here, including the proliferation of artist studio space is quite exciting.
It's a more controlled growth not unlike that of Williamsburg of 10 years ago.
Hopefully the growth will continue slowly (the new economic outlook could be great to keep growth slow) and we'll continue to see some great new things open around this area.
I love being up in the "prettier" part of Park Slope and walking down to the 5th, 4th and 3rd Avenue areas. I feel like I have the best of both worlds at my fingertips.
Posted by: guest at January 25, 2008 2:39 PM
I wonder what foot traffic is like on 3ed avenue?
Posted by: guest at January 25, 2008 2:51 PM
I wonder if there is enough contiguous retail space on Third Avenue for it to really take off any time soon?
Posted by: guest at January 25, 2008 2:52 PM
I hope it doesn't "take off" per se, but I do hope that it does encourage a tad more pedestrian traffic.
I think these places opening here must have quite low rent and overhead, otherwise I'm SURE they know the risks involved with opening on a street like 3rd Avenue.
Posted by: guest at January 25, 2008 3:00 PM
I agree with 3:00
Posted by: guest at January 25, 2008 3:02 PM
This area of gowanus is so under the radar. I rented right across from here for 5 years and finally bought just a little down the road. It has fewer amenities than 2 avenues up and not the same architectual grandeur that everyone here seems to cherish above all else. But what it does have is very friendly people, a growing artist community, a diverse mix of the old-world and well heeled yups, and some great bars and restuarants.
This sandwich shop will be a much welcome addition to the neighborhood.
Posted by: guest at January 25, 2008 4:13 PM
The poor owner has no idea what happens to that building when it rains. I do. Please tell him.
http://www.pbase.com/dentontay/image/92112446
Hope he isn't planning to keep his coffee in the basement.
Denton
Posted by: denton at January 25, 2008 4:16 PM
You are sick, 4:16.
Did you forget your meds today?
What kind of person would post a link like that?
Posted by: guest at January 25, 2008 4:23 PM
that picture is craaaazy
Posted by: guest at January 25, 2008 4:26 PM
4:16 - I think that is 4th ave not 3rd. I have never seen flooding like that at the location where the sandwich shop is going to be.
Posted by: guest at January 25, 2008 4:28 PM
It is 4th Avenue, and I'm sure it was a MAJOR flood.
Not just "rain"
What a mean-spirited person you are 4:16.
Posted by: guest at January 25, 2008 4:30 PM
Yeah, my bad, that IS 4th ave. I was thinking the post was referring to the coffee shop going up there on 4th. That building had to be pumped out by the NYFD last flood on 4/15.
Posted by: denton at January 25, 2008 5:40 PM
hmm, ive been thinking about running a small business on 3rd ave for a while. anyoneever been into canal bar? my problem is that i live on sackett over in CGardens so im just not very familiar with the gowanus
Posted by: ben61820 at January 28, 2008 10:27 AM
I live over in that area and frequent Canal Bar and Bella Maria. It is a fun part of town. You get to know the owners and has a great community feel. Looking forward to the new businesses, just not the increases in rent....
Posted by: guest at February 7, 2008 12:32 PM
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