Newcomers to Bergen's Retail Strip: Hot Dogs, Yoga Gear

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Two more entries have been added to the seemingly ever-expanding shopping options on Bergen between 5th Avenue and Flatbush. Already open is a branch of Lululemon, the yoga clothing/accessories store that was profiled for its cult-like following in last week's New York mag. Then, right next door, fancy hot dog joint Bark is scheduled to open in about a week, according to its owners. Closer to 5th Avenue, meanwhile, the former Unnameable Books storefront is under wraps, and something new is evidently in the works there. There are now almost no empty shop spaces on the Pintchik-controlled block. GMAP

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quote:

its cult-like following

that scares me for some strange reason.

but YAY for hot dogs!

*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at August 4, 2009 11:02 AM

Bark is opening tomorrow, or so I've heard.

Posted by: 11217 at August 4, 2009 11:03 AM

I like me some hot dogs... could do without yoga clothing and accessories... accessories? I thought the point of yoga was that you didn't really *need* anything? But i guess folks with extra money need to spend it.

I'll spend mine on hot dogs.

Posted by: tybur6 at August 4, 2009 11:12 AM

i like you tyburg

*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at August 4, 2009 11:13 AM

Bark is selling Six Point beer. there was an article about it in edible brooklyn. sounded pretty awesome.

Posted by: new2hood at August 4, 2009 11:22 AM

Here is that article:

http://www.ediblebrooklyn.net/magazine/index.php/summer-2009/notable-edibles.htm

Posted by: 11217 at August 4, 2009 11:24 AM

There's something unsettling about referring to it as an 'upscale' hot dog joint (bklyn edibles article), and if their stance is on sustainability, perhaps they should source their mutts from Bklyn or nearby, not Rochester.

Nonetheless I'm a sucker for dogs and beer, and will happily visit.

Oh, and women in yoga clothes are hot.

Posted by: BSD at August 4, 2009 12:01 PM

I like you too, Rob.

Posted by: tybur6 at August 4, 2009 12:46 PM

Oh wow, I wonder if that mean's they're serving Zweigle's!?!?!?!
Seriously the best hot dogs in the state. I know many Rochestarian ex-pats who have them shipped packed in dry ice at great expense simply because they are so good.

If they really are Zweigles, try the white hots. OMG. YUM. I might have to go visit just to see for myself.

Posted by: ennuiater at August 4, 2009 3:10 PM

There appears to be a TON of seating in Bark too. Good place to people-watch the evacuees from the 2,3 line station right there.

Posted by: infinitejester at August 4, 2009 5:13 PM

Never been in a Lululemon store but they do give free yoga classes in Bryant Park all summer which are really good.

Posted by: sbbrock at August 5, 2009 8:03 AM