Walked by last Sunday around 2pm, height of the early games, and despite the sign advertising the NFL package, the one TV was not showing a football game. The place looks cute but the candles in votives on the tables and one TV doesn't look like its going to be a sports bar.

Posted by: JBrklyn at October 9, 2009 9:32 AM in response to StreetLevel: People's Republic of Brooklyn Opens on Smith

The sign was just taken down!!!

Posted by: JBrklyn at June 20, 2009 9:18 AM in response to Douglass Street Signage Legal?

The sign was just taken down!!!

Posted by: JBrklyn at June 20, 2009 9:17 AM in response to Douglass Street Signage Legal?

I was going to pose this question this morning, too. People have been stopping and gawking at the sign, it's that large. Crankypants is not a bitch, he/she is perfectly justified in questioning this.

They aren't selling the building. They were renting the apartments back in March and I've watched people move into them over the past few months. It makes sense that there is a business on the garden level because that wasn't included in any of the rentals. I really hope that sign comes down.

Posted by: JBrklyn at June 19, 2009 12:48 PM in response to Douglass Street Signage Legal?

To speak to Carol Gardens comment, I live on Douglass near Smith and I've always maintained that I live in Cobble Hill. It wasn't until a month or two ago that a Corcoran agent told me that they considered the street Boerum Hill. But before that border debates would often arise over whether Douglass or Degraw was the beginning of Carroll Gardens. Agreed that it depends on the person and the neighborhood they want to identify with...Personally, I just like that all three of these great neighborhoods are right outside my door!

Posted by: JBrklyn at June 10, 2009 4:58 PM in response to Cobble Hill or Carroll Gardens?

I think it turned out pretty cool. They seemed pleased with it on the show last night, so good for them for successfully executing their vision. They are growing on me this season as well, particularly Alex. They live one block over from us and are always very friendly. I heard from someone affiliated with the show that the other women were pissed Bravo helped them with the product placement deal...

Posted by: JBrklyn at April 29, 2009 11:09 AM in response to Real Housewives: Simon and Alex's Renovation Revealed!

Thank you all for the postings. It seems all so clear now...

Posted by: basker45 at June 10, 2009 8:49 PM in response to Cobble Hill or Carroll Gardens?

Who cares ?

Posted by: bklyn14 at June 10, 2009 11:08 PM in response to Cobble Hill or Carroll Gardens?

If you've been here less than 20 years, you wouldn't get it, or care, no worries. It was obviously made a post cause it would spark heated debate among the long and medium timers.

Posted by: lifer at June 11, 2009 11:05 AM in response to Cobble Hill or Carroll Gardens?

Thanks, 99 and Pete. Even if they are sneaking through the ordinance, it's still a pretty crass gesture and won't be making too many friends on the block. Maybe their security camera above the sign shows they anticipate a less than warm reception.

Posted by: crankypants at June 19, 2009 3:33 PM in response to Douglass Street Signage Legal?

The sign was just taken down!!!

Posted by: JBrklyn at June 20, 2009 9:17 AM in response to Douglass Street Signage Legal?

The sign was just taken down!!!

Posted by: JBrklyn at June 20, 2009 9:18 AM in response to Douglass Street Signage Legal?

Just heard the news from a neighbor, that's great. I wonder what made them do the right thing.

Posted by: crankypants at June 20, 2009 5:04 PM in response to Douglass Street Signage Legal?