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January 20, 2009

Streetlevel: Commonweath To Run Lighthouse, Mooney's?

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While they suck for most people, recessions also provide others with opportunities. Along those lines, we received a tip that the owners of Commonwealth, a bar described by New York Magazine as "a kinder, gentler indie rock bar," have plans to take over two shuttered bars in the area—the Red Sox-friendly Lighthouse Tavern (left) and the old-school Mooney's Pub (right). Can anyone confirm?
Lighthouse photo from PropertyShark; Mooney's photo by Jay Morrison.




Posted by Brownstoner at 2:02 PM | Comments (16)
Categories: Park Slope, Streetlevel

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This would be really great news. I think Commonwealth is a nice bar, and hope they do something similar with the Mooney's space.

Posted by: 11217 at January 20, 2009 2:12 PM

Red Sox friendly?

Not in my neighborhood!

Posted by: superstooper at January 20, 2009 3:08 PM

I'm with you superstooper. . . turning mooney's into a shrine for the faux fenway crowd would truly mark the death of the nabe

Posted by: ontheparkway at January 20, 2009 3:29 PM

Hooray!!!!Anything they touch is gold. Most of the 5th Ave bar boom has Ray to thank. That means you GL and your ugly step-sisters.


Posted by: Gross at January 20, 2009 3:40 PM

The Lighthouse *was* red sox friendly, but I don't know how the Commonwealth folks feel about the team. I too love Commonwealth, esp. their jukebox - I'm real happy that they'll have an outpost only a few blocks away from me, in the former Lighthouse space.

Posted by: mscrochety at January 20, 2009 5:06 PM


Red Sox=CRAP.

Good riddance!

Posted by: East New York at January 20, 2009 5:39 PM

Can't complain about Commonwealth representing in all Slopes, South, Center and North.

Posted by: dixiecupdrinking at January 20, 2009 6:34 PM

the Mooney's space has been empty way too long.

this would be great.

Posted by: Santa at January 20, 2009 7:02 PM

Okay, hello. I need to represent.

!!! GO SOX !!!!

since 1974, in my case.

good thing the skanks got that 370$ bailout.

Posted by: Luce at January 20, 2009 7:57 PM

"Red Sox-friendly Lighthouse Tavern"

The curse is over. Why did THEY fold.

***Bid half off peak comps***

Posted by: Brownstones Half Off at January 20, 2009 9:44 PM

Oh please. Maybe they'll only play Sweet Caroline. That would be sweet. I mean then they could all stink out loud. Fever pitch! Cowboy Up!

Lame.

Posted by: superstooper at January 20, 2009 9:54 PM

I tought Lighthouse was a White Sox bar.

Posted by: Santa at January 20, 2009 10:18 PM

It's true. I have a friend who is going to be djing at the Lighthouse.

Posted by: bloomie at January 21, 2009 1:11 PM

take it from me there will be no dj's at the lighthouse or mooneys either.

Posted by: dwyerrory at January 21, 2009 6:14 PM

i can happily confirm that Ray Gish and Rory Dwyer co owners of Commonwealth are indeed taking over both The Lighthouse and Mooneys.We have chosen a couple of our favourite bartenders to be our business partners ,all of us are very excited.Both places will have a similar vibe to Commonwealth , we hope.
Mark Korns (a long time bartender at rory's restaurant Long Tan) is our partner at the Lighthouse.We are currently renovating and hope to re-open it as High Dive sometime in February.i can assure you that it will no longer be a Red Sox bar,since we are not exactly sports minded people. (although we do enjoy the occasional hores race)
Sharelne Frank ( of Commonwealth fame) is our partner at Mooneys.While waiting for our liquor licence we will undertake some minor renovations ,mostly the bathrooms.we do not currently have a name for Mooneys ,so we would like to take this opportunity to ask our neighbors for suggestions. any ideas.

Posted by: dwyerrory at January 22, 2009 6:47 PM

this is the best neighborhood news i've heard in a while - so excited. one tiny request, though. please please please have some burgers in at least one of the new joints. i'll try my hardest to be there at least once a week.

Posted by: rog at March 23, 2009 4:35 PM

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