Former Palmira's Space Hits the Market
111 Hicks is clearly getting focused on monetizing its real estate assets! First, there was the news that the co-op had cleared out the penthouse space formerly taken up by water towers to sell to some lucky (and deep-pocketed) residential buyer. Now, they’re trying to find a new tenant for the commercial space at the…
111 Hicks is clearly getting focused on monetizing its real estate assets! First, there was the news that the co-op had cleared out the penthouse space formerly taken up by water towers to sell to some lucky (and deep-pocketed) residential buyer. Now, they’re trying to find a new tenant for the commercial space at the corner of Clark and Hicks Street. As you may recall, there used to be a restaurant called Palmira’s there. (You can see an interior photo on the jump.) The asking rent of the 4,300-square-foot space? $9,000 a month.
41 Clark Street – For Lease [CPEX] GMAP
Noodle Pudding is the best.
One night, I arrived there alone, after a bad day, tired… “I am here alone”, I announce to the owner, who is going to seat me. “Senora, with us, you are NEVER alone.” Sold. LOVE that guy. Food there is really good too.
“for all the spending power of that neighborhood has some of the worst food of any”
Brooklyn is just where they lay their head and take a crap. They’re at Balthazar for eats.
***Bid half off peak comps***
I liked Palmira’s food, too, but it’s also true that it didn’t stay at the front of my mind when I thought about eating in that neighborhood (indeed, I hadn’t even realized it had closed till I read this post). I’d always think instead of Henry’s End, Noodle Pudding or Jack the Horse. The atmosphere was nice, but it seemed a little old fashioned — the kind of place your aunt and uncle from the would like.
It needs to be a place with some instant following. like a brooklyn branch of a well-known restaurant. It seems like a great location, but even when palmiera’s was there, it still looked closed! So some better signage is a must. It is a little hidden due to the architecture of the building. There are two pretty lightly travelled single lanes streets at that corner and not a lot of pedistrian traffic except for the people who live in the neighborhood.
At that rent, maybe the space could be put to some other type of use. Could make for a cool architect’s office or something.
Palmyra actually had good food. The problem here may be architectural. The first floor is raised well above sidewalk level and the facade is somewhat forbidding. Any new restaurant needs to attempt to open up the space a little. perhaps install French doors that can open all the way in nice weather. Whatever goes in here will probably be geared to all the young people in the area. There are two large college dormitories on this block.
Wow, they haven’t replaced Palmira’s yet?!
***Bid half off peak comps***
Do you know how some commercial spaces seemed doomed. One business after another goes south when the get into the place, like it is jinxed? I lived about 100 feet from this corner for 16 years and I can’t tell you how many bar/restaurants failed in there. No matter who was in there, there was only a handful of people and then they would fizzle. I haven’t been there for 6 years so who knows what the scoop is with this place recently.
or the likes we have not yet seen in brooklyn heights specifically, which for all the spending power of that neighborhood has some of the worst food of any.