StreetLevel: Court Street Boutique Closing Down

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The small clothing boutique AliKat NYC, on Court Street near the corner of Warren, is shuttering. According to a store employee, September 20th will be its last day of business. The employee said the closing wasn't due to lease negotiations but was happening "because we decided it's time." PMFA, which also took note of the closing, says the shop specialized in clothing for teens. GMAP

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Expensive clothing for teens. This was an early symptom of how the neighborhood was changing ... may be a harbinger of things to come.

Posted by: BH76 at August 26, 2009 2:12 PM

UGH! now where will i be able to get my 400 dollar leggings?
11217, any suggestions?

*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at August 26, 2009 2:26 PM

Damn...I was going to insert a comment about $200 jean shorts, but Pitbull beat me to it.

Posted by: mrkknox at August 26, 2009 2:41 PM

I remember when it was La Violette a looong time ago, one of the first gourmet food stores in the neighborhood, then it was the Monkeys Wedding.

Posted by: lifer at August 26, 2009 3:29 PM

teens shop in malls.

Posted by: denton at August 26, 2009 5:09 PM

Oh, man. You're all forgetting that there are people behind this store that you think is so silly. People who put their time money and probably their hearts into it. Sometimes I hate this site.

Posted by: Nomi at August 27, 2009 2:08 AM

sad :( court st won't be the same without alikat, it was such a fun brooklyn shop!!

Posted by: happybkgirl at August 27, 2009 3:06 PM

hi haters...
i was just in there and it was packed with people saying how sad they were that Alikat is leaving us. the selection was amazing and the team was great!

Posted by: warrenst at August 27, 2009 3:22 PM

The girl at the counter was fly. Imma have to go holla before it closes.

Posted by: BKHOLLABACK at August 27, 2009 4:07 PM

"Oh, man. You're all forgetting that there are people behind this store that you think is so silly. People who put their time money and probably their hearts into it. Sometimes I hate this site." You are forgetting the most important thing to put into a bussiness and that is your head. When you put all your money to paying rent for a blood sucking landlord you are finished. I only hate because easy money made the rents go sky high making it hard for the working family man and woman.

Posted by: hannible at August 27, 2009 4:08 PM

love this place! what a shame :(
not only do I buy all my jeans and sweaters there(that, ahem, are NOT overpriced for the quality of which they are) but the people who work there are just so devoted to the store and friendly. I will miss it all! sad to see it go.

Posted by: bklynbea at August 27, 2009 4:12 PM

It's a YUPPIE neighborhood! Always has been, always will be. (And I can say that because I was born and raised here.)
That being said, AliKat was the perfect store for the Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens area. The staff were never snooty to anyone. And it didn't "ruin" the neighborhood at all, you idiots. Who are you to judge people who can afford and desire a pair of $400 leggings? I wouldn't spend my money that way, but that's just me. But ultimately, why do you even care?! No offense, but if you wanted to be a hipster surrounded by cheap-ass second hand clothing you'd go live in Williamsburg.

Posted by: stickin it to the man at August 27, 2009 4:33 PM

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