Fresh Produce, Cheese for Greene and Grand (Ah!)
The folks who brought salvation to Clinton Hillers last year in the form of espresso, pastries and prepared foods at Choice will be opening a new spot with complementary fare two blocks away in the former laundromat at 214 Greene Avenue. (Full Disclosure: Choice used to advertise on Brooklyn Record.) The lease started yesterday and…
The folks who brought salvation to Clinton Hillers last year in the form of espresso, pastries and prepared foods at Choice will be opening a new spot with complementary fare two blocks away in the former laundromat at 214 Greene Avenue. (Full Disclosure: Choice used to advertise on Brooklyn Record.) The lease started yesterday and we got a sneak peek at the space last night. Our first impression was that it was much bigger than we expected; our second impression was that they’ve got a lot of work to do. That said, the raw material is there: There’s an old tin ceiling that will add beaucoup d’ambience and a cute backyard. When it opens (hopefully by Labor Day), the as-yet-unnamed store will offer fresh local produce, lots of high-end cheeses and charcuterie, fresh cut flowers and a whole lot more. Still up for grabs is the former barbershop next door. GMAP
The idea is great, let’s hope that with Choce experience they will be faster to cut a piece of cheese than 30 minutes for a salad! good luck
Do you hear the Chamber Music playing in the background? That’s the sound of Clinton Hill becoming white and turning into another Park Slope.
Wow, this is great news.
beaucoup d’ambulance?
Raw material is right. The garden might be attractive, but a lot of Dry Cleaners’ yards end up being very toxic. Let’s hope it’s not a mini-brownfield site that might threaten your dill havarti.
BOO. bring back the laundrymat. this sucks.
Jimmy,
That’s actually one residential condo. For zoning reasons they couldn’t make it a commercial space. Pretty silly, but there you have it.
Sweet now I can wait 30 minutes for a slab of cheese as well as a cup of coffee!
i hope they retain the services of the old lady who used to work the laundromat; if she was in a bad mood she’d lock the door so you would either be trapped in or outside.
i’m still confused about the new building around the corner on grand. it appeared to be two storefronts but whatever happened with it?