Fulton Grand Taking Over Putnam Candy Store?
It was a big deal in the neighborhood when the Fulton Grand Bar opened last summer in an old plumbing supply space at 441 Grand Avenue, right across from what was once one of the biggest drug-dealing corners in Brooklyn. (It’s hard to say whether it would still qualify since we’re not up on the…
It was a big deal in the neighborhood when the Fulton Grand Bar opened last summer in an old plumbing supply space at 441 Grand Avenue, right across from what was once one of the biggest drug-dealing corners in Brooklyn. (It’s hard to say whether it would still qualify since we’re not up on the competition.) Since then, the watering hole has appeared to thrive–when we stopped by last Thursday night at 7 o’clock almost every seat in the house was filled. So we read with interest this report on a local blog called My Little O last week about a couple of changes in the Fulton Grand’s future: 1) Community Board 2’s Transportation and Public Safety Committee recently gave its support for 15 tables of outdoor seating; 2) Perhaps even more surprising, the bar “will expand into the old Putnam Candy Store space to include a kitchen,” says to My Little O. Zoinks! As you may recall from this memorable piece in The Times, the Putnam Candy Store has been the subject of speculation for quite some time. (There’s a lot of traffic, people going in and out, Council Member Letitia James told the Times reporter. I don’t know what you’d attribute that to — a lot of people buying milk, or people buying something stronger.”) Anyway, if this really happens and the Food Co-Op gets up and running down the block, the drug dealers might really have to pack it up once and for all. As for the truth of Putnam Candy store news, the bartender we asked didn’t know for sure and some of the regulars had heard the rumor but also didn’t know if it was definitely happening. Neither the author of the blog post nor the bar owner returned emails so we’ll just have to wait and see.
Photo by Linnea Covington for NY Press
I agree with Heather. Essential Cakes has better tasting cakes than Michael Allen Desserts hands down. They taste fresh all the time.The strawberry shortcake and pineapple coconut are to die for. I never see anyone leaving or entering Fulton Grand. Tney are very low key for now. Lets see how things are when summer rolls around.
“But on a less flippant note: yeah. And if all retail strips are entirely composed of twee bakeries, adorable boutiques, and organic grocers, there’s a lot that would be missing. ”
doesn’t seem like there’s any real danger of that happening to Fulton St anytime soon.
Well, Desserts by Michael Allen does have fresh bread, as does Brooklyn Victory Garden, so we’re part way there.
think about what old people do that is kinda shady and you will have your answer as to what is going on there… I don’t think it is a drug thing at all…
More4less, there is one. Although not covered much by brownstoner, (probably due to the lack of choux pastry) essential cakes is a good neighborhood bakery.
“It must be strange to look out your apartment window and see the growth of places you can’t afford and where you aren’t welcome replace your old haunts.”
I felt like that in Williamsburg in 1999. It has only gotten worse, although happily, now I am much richer. But on a less flippant note: yeah. And if all retail strips are entirely composed of twee bakeries, adorable boutiques, and organic grocers, there’s a lot that would be missing.
how about a solid traditional neighbor bakery? Dont give me one of those cupcake or fancy pastry places where $5 just gets you 2 bites of a sweet treat.
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It must be strange to look out your apartment window and see the growth of places you can’t afford and where you aren’t welcome replace your old haunts.
uh huh
*rob*
Funny, Putnam Candy Shop has been very busy lately in an older people of the neighborhood hang-out sort of way – maybe the anti-Putnam Grand? While I am fully cognizant that it may also serve a less salubrious product, this does seem to be an example of aggressive gentrification and driving out of the existing populace. It must be strange to look out your apartment window and see the growth of places you can’t afford and where you aren’t welcome replace your old haunts. As far as supper coffee shops – Desserts by Michael Allen and Outpost would seem to have that covered in the immediate area.
(Can this post be bittersweet because now that a nice bar has come to my corner, I feel too old for it? Yep, that’s probably it!)
Mr Brownstoner, Maybe we could go a little deeper with this story. Get your camera inside the candy store and get some solid interviews. We want all the dirt on this building. Get EmilyNonko to do it if your too busy.