Streetlevel
November 6, 2009
StreetLevel: Cafe DuCharme Opens on President
Cafe DuCharme opened earlier this week on President near the corner of 5th Avenue. The small cafe, which gets its handle from the last name of its Swiss owner, is open from 7 to 7, and in addition to fair trade drip ($1.25/cup) has a variety of sandwiches (a prosciutto combo, eg, for $8.75) and breakfast fare. The shop's proprietor previously had a coffee shop in Old San Juan.
Two New Eateries Coming to Slope's President Street [Brownstoner] GMAP
Fulton Sports Bar Signage Revealed
There's been a lot of speculation (in a neighborhoody, chit-chatty sort of way) about the sports bar that's going to be opening soon on Fulton Street between Vanderbilt and Clinton Avenues in Clinton Hill, so we were interested to receive the photo at right yesterday of the new signage being installed. Just to make sure they we're only going to 11, we rode by this morning to regard the handiwork ourselves and, sure enough, the name's "Chance 11"—anyone have any ideas what that might be a reference to? The sign might be a little flashy for our taste but at this point we're 100% rooting for any business that can generate foot traffic and stimulate the local economy in this part of town. On a related note, this block as a whole has really come a long way in the last few years, hasn't it?
Streetlevel: Sports Bar for Fulton [Brownstoner] GMAP
November 5, 2009
StreetLevel: Lucas Fine Foods Coming to Union
A reader dropped a line to let us know signage has gone up announcing that a biz called Lucas Fine Foods is coming to Union Street between 6th and 7th avenues. The poster in the window says Lucas will be a cafe and sell prepared foods, and that it's opening in late fall. GMAP
Foxy & Winston Store Opens Saturday in Red Hook
The Red Hook retail scene is about to get a nice bump with the official opening on Saturday of the first storefront from Flea vendor Foxy & Winston. The shop, which is located at 392 Van Brunt Street, will showcase the design companies mix of greeting cards, accessories and children's clothing. There's an opening party from 6 to 9 p.m. GMAP
Union Market Progress Report
Pardon Me For Asking posted some great photos of the progress at 288 Court Street where Union Market is preparing to launch its next location. As PMFA points out, it ain't looking like the gourmet market is going to make its stated goal of opening before year-end.
Union Market On Court Street Moving Along Nicely [PMFA]
Union Market Coming to Court Street! [Brownstoner] GMAP
Court St. Blockbuster Changes Hands; Future Unclear [Brownstoner]
November 4, 2009
Streetlevel: New Cafe Opening on 6th Avenue
At some point soon, judging from the exterior, a new coffee place called Kohzee Cafe is going to open at 396 6th Avenue. Excited? GMAP
November 3, 2009
Streetlevel: Flowers for Hanson Place
We're not sure exactly when this new flower store opened up at 33 Hanson Place, but judging from the handful of emails from readers last week trumpeting its arrival, we're willing to bet it was quite recently. Anyone been in? GMAP
Tavern on Nostrand RIP
While the menu change at 813 Nostrand Avenue actually happened last month, the transition from Tavern on Nostrand to Crow Hill Bistro was made official yesterday with the changing of the signage. GMAP
November 2, 2009
Streetlevel: A Beauty Salon for Fulton
According to the DOB permit in the window, the former clothing store at 672 Fulton Street in Fort Greene is in the process of being turned into a beauty parlor. Word on the street it's being brought to you by the same guy who owns the sushi restaurant, the green market and the froyo place. GMAP
The Roebling Inn Cometh
From the Brooklyn Heights Blog comes word of an incremental step towards the neighborhood's much-anticipated new watering hole. The old signage from when 97 Atlantic Avenue was occupied by Magnetic Field just came down, the blog notes, clearing the way for a new spot which, according to the liquor license, will be called the Roebling Inn. BHB believes it's being brought to you by the same people behind the popular Brooklyn Inn in Boerum Hill. GMAP
October 30, 2009
Streetlevel: New Restaurant Coming to 723 Fulton Street
Although it was filed over a year ago, the DOB application for work in the retail space at 723 Fulton Street in Fort Greene was only approved a month ago. The application references a new restaurant for the space. Anyone know anything more specific than that? GMAP
Checking In On Fulton Mall Arby's
Earlier this week Lost City stopped by the Arby's at 372 Fulton Street on the Fulton Mall in Downtown Brooklyn. Since finally gaining approval from LPC in June for the interior renovation, the franchisee has been working steadily on the space. Lost City was able to stick its head inside and learned that the fast food joint will be ready to open "in a few weeks." Curious, we decided to head over there yesterday afternoon and were able get take this photo from the doorway. You can't really see the build-out at the rear which is where most of the renovation action is happening but there's certainly plenty of activity going on.
Gage & Arby's Will Be Ready in a Few Weeks [Lost City]
LPC Gives Arby's Go-Ahead for Historic Fulton Mall Space [Brownstoner]
Fulton Mall Arby's Revealed [Brownstoner]
LPC Sends Arby's Back to the Prep Station [Brownstoner]
Arby's Planning to Take Gage & Tollner Space [Brownstoner]
Rumor: Fast Food for Gage & Tollner Space [Brownstoner]
October 29, 2009
Streetlevel: Sports Bar for Fulton
The wide storefront at 895 Fulton Street has been getting a makeover for a while now and now we know the reason: Clinton Hill is getting its own sports bar. Excited? GMAP
October 28, 2009
Streetlevel: Restaurant at 7 Old Fulton Street
It looks like there's going to be new restaurant (and wine bar) at 7 Old Fulton Street near Fulton Ferry Landing sometime soon. Approvals were granted earlier this year and this sign popped up recently in the window. With the line from Grimaldi's often extending halfway down the block, this can't be a bad location for another restaurant. GMAP
October 27, 2009
StreetLevel: Pediatrics Office Coming to 4th Ave
Premier Pediatrics, which, according to its website, already has two locations in Brooklyn, will be opening an office in the rental at 110 4th Avenue, on the corner of Warren Street. It's nice to see a ground-floor tenant of any stripe in a new 4th Avenue building.
Checking in on 110 4th Avenue [Brownstoner]
110 4th Avenue Starts Renting [Brownstoner] GMAP
Facade Revealed at 4th and Warren [Brownstoner]
Development Watch: 110 4th Avenue Topping Out [Brownstoner]
Coffee Boomlet on Franklin
The second new coffee spot on Franklin Avenue opened in as many weeks on Saturday, reports I Love Franklin Avenue. The newest spot at 805 Franklin is called The Pulp and The Bean, and even Marty Markowitz stopped by the kick-off party on Saturday night to wish the new owners well. Eight days earlier, the organic Breukelen Coffee House opened at 764A Franklin. GMAP
October 26, 2009
Streetlevel: Jiu-Jitsu Coming to Myrtle
Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which already has two locations in South Brooklyn, is opening up a new studio in a storefront at 412 Myrtle Avenue between Vanderbilt and Clinton Avenues in Clinton Hill. We got a peek inside and it looks like it's going to be a big open space on the main floor with showers and lockers downstairs. Another nice feather in the cap of Myrtle Avenue. Come on, Fulton! GMAP
New Grocery and Coffee Shop To Open on Underhill
There's a new food shop opening in Prospect Heights and it sounds very nice based on the description and graphics in the window and on the website. The name of the new storefront at 115 Underhill Avenue is Goods, and what they say they'll be offering is "Grocery, Coffee, Food & Drink." Sounds like something in the vein of Choice Greene or the front of Marlow & Sons. Big plus for the nabe! GMAP
October 23, 2009
StreetLevel: Used Clothing Store Opens on Van Brunt
A small boutique called Thrifty Couture opened a couple of weeks ago on Van Brunt near the corner of Visitation. The store's inventory is split between used clothing and new. As the business's name suggests, most of the used duds are name-brand, with lots of designer jeans and trendy tops on offer. GMAP
Puff, Puff! Cigar Bar for Fort Greene
In a former accountant's office at 108 South Oxford Street, a boxing promoter has created a cozy throw-back of a space that will house Fort Greene's first refuge for cigar smokers. Called Diamante's Brooklyn Cigar Lounge, the new space has quietly been open for a few days but won't have its grand opening until November 7. At that point, cigar aficianados can keep a locker onsite with their cigars (which can be purchased at the bar) and personal bottle, as the joint has no liquor license—not does it plan to get one. We were particularly impressed with all the architectural salvage the owner (who's family first moved to the area a century ago) used in rebuilding the space from scratch. GMAP
October 22, 2009
StreetLevel: Black Horse Pub Finally Opens
Back in May, the owners of the Black Horse Pub, the new bar on 16th Street and 5th Avenue, said it was supposed to open "within the month." That didn't happen, but the watering hole is at last opening tonight. Black Horse will have 16 beers on tap and its website says the menu will include stuff like a full English breakfast.
Streetlevel: Black Horse Pub Opening Soon [Brownstoner] GMAP
Black Horse Pub [Official Site]
The Vanderbilt Officially Opening Tomorrow
With its grand opening scheduled for tomorrow (it soft-opened earlier in the week), we decided to pop our head into the The Vanderbilt (which got shout-outs in both The Times and New York Magazine this week) earlier this week and, man, is it swanky. The brainchild of Saul Bolton (of Saul in Cobble Hill fame), the large but inviting corner space at 570 Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights will offer "small plates" (charcuterie and much, much more) as well as a full range of cocktails and draft beers. This could really be the tipping point for this stretch of Vanderbilt which has gradually been building momentum in recent years.
October 21, 2009
Streetlevel: Flowers for Dumbo
Earlier this month, a new flower shop opened at 57 Jay Street in Dumbo. The new business, called Emily Thompson Flowers, will generally be appointment-only, but from now through the holidays will be open to the public on weekends from 12 to 4 p.m. There was an article on the floral designs this week on Elle.com. GMAP
October 20, 2009
StreetLevel: Store for Dudes Opens in the Slope
Hog Mountain, the "general store for men," opened a few days ago on 5th Avenue near the corner of Sackett. The shop stocks a lot of clothing (mostly outerwear and jeans) as well as a smattering of toiletries and hardware.
Hog Mountain [Facebook] GMAP
StreetLevel: New Men's Shop Coming to the Slope [Brownstoner]
October 19, 2009
Streetlevel: New Nails Spot for The Heights
According to this sign in the window at 210 State Street, there's a new nail salon coming to the ground floor of the big rental building at 125 Court Street. We hear that it's supposed to open as soon as November. GMAP
Latest Restaurant Additions
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Chickadee Chick
added November 6, 2009 12:00 PM in Park Slope -
Vutera
added November 5, 2009 12:00 PM in Williamsburg -
Park Cafe
added November 4, 2009 12:00 PM in Park Slope -
Bahia
added November 3, 2009 12:00 PM in Williamsburg -
Aqualis Grill
added November 2, 2009 12:00 PM in Fort Greene -
Wombat
added October 30, 2009 12:00 PM in Williamsburg -
Organic Heights
added October 29, 2009 12:00 PM in Park Slope -
Giardini Pizza
added October 28, 2009 12:00 PM in Carroll Gardens -
Rye
added October 27, 2009 12:00 PM in Williamsburg -
Bati
added October 26, 2009 12:00 PM in Fort Greene