Streetlevel: Mirrors on Grand Actually Close to Opening?

why is mirrors an odd name?

Posted by: guest at March 18, 2008 3:05 PM

i think their liquor license finally came through. nice people are running the place. should be a nice addition to the block.

Posted by: guest at March 18, 2008 3:12 PM

Does anyone remember there being a bar/club highlighted here in some big cathedral like space on Atlantic, I think it was....???

It sounded cool, but then never heard of it again...

Posted by: guest at March 18, 2008 3:17 PM

3:17

The space on Atlantic: Deity

A little slice of LA, right here in Brooklyn!

Posted by: guest at March 18, 2008 3:42 PM

That area is slowly coming along.

If would be a lot better if the jackass who owns choice didn't screw up his market on greene and the yoga studio didn't pull out next door.

Posted by: guest at March 18, 2008 3:42 PM

3:42....yes deity!!!

did it ever open up??! i haven't heard a thing!

thanks for the info.

Posted by: guest at March 18, 2008 3:47 PM

Judging from the crowd exiting it late Sat. night, I think its already open.

Posted by: guest at March 18, 2008 3:59 PM

I believe Diety is only open thurs, fri, and sat..A friend told me they went in and it looked like they were trying to be LA clubby, but were playing Cat Stevens all nite..

Posted by: guest at March 18, 2008 4:11 PM

The fool opening the market tried to do the renovation without filing any permits. He got caught.

From what I hear he also received numerous violations from landmarks for the storefront.

In this day and age who thinks they can get a way with that?

You would have known about all this however Mr. Brown-noser believes in selective journalism - granted it is his website. When somebody on Dekalb builds a fence in violation of landmarks he is all over it. However, when one of his buddies does something even worse you don't read a thing about it.

Posted by: guest at March 18, 2008 4:21 PM

ugh, 4:21, you are such a drag. you sound like someone who got offended b/c someone didn't wipe your nose for you. I live in CH and everyone I know loves Choice - even w/ the long waits - and is looking forward to the new market. don't be such a drag. this is a really great neighborhood - the red bar on grand was a pioneer and they rock, choice is great. be happy we aren't being bombarded by chain stores. the people who own these places, however imperfect, actually work there, know their community, etc.

Posted by: guest at March 18, 2008 8:02 PM

I think it's ironic that Landmarks is giving Thierry (owner of Choice) such a hard time not 50 feet away from what has to be one of the ugliest buildings in New York, much ridiculed here on Brownstoner (Greene on the other side of Grand) which is just outside of the landmarked area. Further down the block there is much other godawful new construction going up.

But we are grateful for him, and for Choice anyway.

As for Mirrors...cheesy name, but the inside looked simple and warm the few times it has been open.

Posted by: guest at March 18, 2008 9:00 PM

also...Choice is the ONLY business in FG/CH which routinely draws clientele from the "better" direction i.e. closer to BAM.

Posted by: guest at March 18, 2008 9:02 PM

Silly french always think they are above the law.

Posted by: guest at March 18, 2008 9:08 PM

i'm more annoyed by the drug dealers on clifton and grand than a Landmarks violation, but that's probably because I actually live in the neighborhood.

Posted by: guest at March 18, 2008 11:42 PM

11:42 good comeback.

So will there be mirrors in Mirrors? Or just exposed brick (which makes my skin crawl, but that's just a personal pet peeve)?

If anyone has any insight as to the decor, spill it!

Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 9:34 AM

hear, hear 11:42! those guys are tenacious and they do a serious stare down if you happen to look their way. nice.

Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 11:39 AM

I walked in Mirrors the other night and spoke to the bartender, seems cool... I like the exposed brick, it feels cozy... looks like they are still doing some work, I appreciate that they seem to have a fully stocked bar... I will be stopping by to have a scotch on my way home from a hard day at work... but ur right no mirrors???

Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 1:12 PM

I saw it open a few weeks ago, maybe it was a soft opening? I thought it had been open for a while already...

Posted by: guest at March 20, 2008 12:50 PM

I've been to Mirror's on Grand several times. I think the ambience is nice. I like the exposed brick it gives the place character. The bartender is very nice, the drinks are good, and the crowd is eclectic. Overall I think that people always complain about things they don't understand. Think about it, a mirror is reflective glass; maybe the bar is a "reflection" of the owner.
Hmmm......food for thought huh?

Posted by: guest at May 19, 2008 5:23 PM

I've been to Mirror's on Grand several times. I think the ambience is nice. I like the exposed brick it gives the place character. The bartender is very nice, the drinks are good, and the crowd is eclectic. Overall I think that people always complain about things they don't understand. Think about it, a mirror is reflective glass; maybe the bar is a "reflection" of the owner.
Hmmm......food for thought huh?

Posted by: guest at May 19, 2008 5:25 PM