Streetlevel

Dumbo
Reported by Dumbo NYC, the Brooklyn Roasting Company is tripling its size. Dumbo NYC, who thinks this is the best coffee and espresso in the nabe, says: “They’ve taken over the space next door at 25 Jay Street and working on adding more production equipment as well as more craftsman furniture.” Across the street, a healthy Mediterranean restaurant called Punto Bianco opened at 20 Jay.

Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill
Patch writes that a tutoring service has taken half the space once occupied by Sweet Melissa, at 276 Court Street. Pardon Me For Asking talks to the new owner of Court Street Pet Food and reports that Community Board Six denied a sidewalk cafe for Buschenschank, the beer pub at 320 Court Street. Finally, Realty Collective writes that the closing date for Quercy, who has been at 242 Court Street for nine years, is on Saturday, April 28th. We previously reported that an Ethiopian joint is moving in. Finally, you know it’s spring when Gowanus Yact Club opens its doors and gets the ball rolling for outdoor drinking.

Park Slope
Park Slope favorite Zito’s Sandwich Shop is eyeing a space on the Coney Island Boardwalk, reports Amusing the Zillion. Here’s Park Slope tells readers that the Park Slope Academy of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu will open at 518 Fifth Avenue on Saturday with a “blowout celebration.” Z-7 Classic Diner opened on Flatbush, Triangle Sporting Goods is selling off what’s left before it closes, and L Train Vintage is coming to the old Blockbuster space on 5th Avenue.

Williamsburg/Bushwick
Racked writes that Burg Boutique Love Brigade is taking a sabbatical and “allowing the Universe to pull the brand to its destiny.” A new boutique called Eco Closet is moving in. Grub Street has details on Well and the Wick, a huge beer garden/concert space planned for an old Bushwick brewery. No word on when it’s actually opening!

Park Slope
FIPS throws out a rumor that Starbucks is planned for the old Uncle Moe’s space on 7th Avenue. They also report that Talde is now serving brunch. Here’s Park Slope spots a new Indian restaurant coming to 396 5th Avenue and notes that Hungry Ghost Cafe opened its doors on Flatbush. An English Pub called Monro’s got signage at 481 5th Avenue.

Elsewhere
Brooklyn Pie Corps is looking to open a retail space sometime this year. A French Bistro is opening on Atlantic Ave. in Brooklyn Heights. A rundown building/deli on the corner of Parkside and Flatbush is being renovated in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Grubstreet notes that Greenpoint fave Anella’s has started serving lunch. Last but not least, on Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, a bike shop and a new restaurant will soon be the latest additions to the very busy block.

Carroll Gardens
Pardon Me for Asking wonders if the owner of Green Onion Children’s Store walked away from the business, leaving it fully stocked. Middle Eastern eatery Levant is opening in Palmyra’s place at 316 Court Street, hopefully by the end of this month. And Kosher eatery Olga’s on 5th will be replaced by HBH, which sells smoked meats and gourmet sandwiches.

Park Slope
What’s up with Lucky Lou’s Cafe and Grill, wondering FIPS. Pinkberry will open this summer at 161 Seventh Avenue, near Garfield Place. A medical center is moving into the old Jennifer Convertible’s space on 5th Avenue, Mezcal’s (also on 5th) reopened after a brief closure, and Chinese restaurant Red Hot II reopened after being shuttered by the DOH.

Elsewhere
Prospect Restaurant will open at 773 Fulton Street in Fort Greene in July and serve local, fresh ingredients. The Gallery restaurant in Dumbo, at the cursed space on Jay Street, is closed temporarily. Steve’s New Grill House made a comeback on the Coney Island Boardwalk, the biz was one of the “Coney Island Eight” evicted by Zamperla. Popup shop Hayseed’s Big City Farm Supply is now in Greenpoint and sells urban farming supplies. Finally, Rough Trade NYC will open a record store (with a live performance area) in Williamsburg.