Don't Worry, Pratt Coffee Shop's Just Renovating
A concerned reader wrote in wondering why her beloved Pratt Coffee Shop, which is, not surprisingly, across the street from the main campus at 274 Hall Street in Clinton Hill, had been shuttered for over a week now. Using our best investigative skills, we went by to investigate and, after some heavy sleuthing, have an…
A concerned reader wrote in wondering why her beloved Pratt Coffee Shop, which is, not surprisingly, across the street from the main campus at 274 Hall Street in Clinton Hill, had been shuttered for over a week now. Using our best investigative skills, we went by to investigate and, after some heavy sleuthing, have an answer: They’re renovating. Phew! GMAP
I love the Pratt Coffee Shop. It’s a great and dependable place and they really take the notion of being a ‘neighborhood place’ seriously- I never go in without receiving a friendly greeting and an inquiry about my family.
That said, the place is/was in DESPERATE needed of renovation. It was dingy and had all the charm and atmosphere of a dungeon after a flash flood. Even if it wasn’t, it appeared dirty and dilapidated. Once I was there and the booth acroos from me simply started to fall apart- the coat rack detached from the bench and fell opver into the aisle with a loud crash and a shower of splinters and drywall screws.
I truly hope they are renovating and are not closed for good.
I love the Pratt Coffee Shop. It’s a great and dependable place and they really take the notion of being a ‘neighborhood place’ seriously- I never go in without receiving a friendly greeting and an inquiry about my family.
That said, the place is/was in DESPERATE needed of renovation. It was dingy and had all the charm and atmosphere of a dungeon after a flash flood. Even if it wasn’t, it appeared dirty and dilapidated. Once I was there and the boot acroos from me simply started to fall apart- the coat rack detached from the bench and fell opver into the aisle with a loud crash and a shower of splinters and drywall screws.
I truly hope they are renovating and are not closed for good.
I hope they get the urine smell out.
I really like Pratt Coffee Shop, so when I found the shutters drawn last Sunday (their busiest day of the week), I was worried something bad had happened. But now, that new sign seems a little bit odd to me. Renovations are usually planned in advance, and I don’t think that there wasn’t any notice beforehand. Were they forced to shut down for some reason?
I don’t know that I would stop worrying–many restaurants never re-open after closing for renovations!