Future of Bodegas & Liquors Thrown Into Question
We’ve gotten a number of emails from folks wondering about the fate of Bodegas in Clinton Hill and Liquors in Fort Greene, both of which have been shuttered for the past couple of weeks. We hear, but cannot confirm, that the owners have run into some financial troubles and that both will be closing. We…
We’ve gotten a number of emails from folks wondering about the fate of Bodegas in Clinton Hill and Liquors in Fort Greene, both of which have been shuttered for the past couple of weeks. We hear, but cannot confirm, that the owners have run into some financial troubles and that both will be closing. We hope for their sakes and for those in the neighborhood that this isn’t true. Also, what does this mean for Lewis & Ruby’s?
I am looking to open a restaurant and was wondering if anyone knew how to contact the owners?
Thanks
Boca Soul across the street has great food and moderate pricing. Heard they recently secured their liquor license. It never tried to compete with Bodegas and has been doing well so far. The Reason Bodegas closed is still a mystery, but they were good for the block and I think Boca Soul will encourage other quality restaurants to sprout up. Its more important that we support our neighborhood and this will encourage other cool businesses to open on Fulton. Not Subway’s, or McDonalds, but custom stores and restaurants etc. They will add a much needed element to the area.
I’m not surprised they closed. My husband and I used to go to Liquors for drinks when they first opened and well, their drinks were fine but nothing special. When we finally went for dinner last year, the food was grim (duck served with hot wing sauce?) and a mouse ran over my foot. Yes, we need more restaurants in the Greene, just better ones than what we currently have/had.
The quality *has* gone down at locanda. But if people let Catherine/Frnacois know, I’m sure they will rectify the situation immediately.
Shahn, I think that’s a great idea. I live in the Stuy, but I’d be willing to talk with you about it some more.
thanks to everyone with positive comments on the Cave it’s good to know people care. To those of you who have missed it, we re-opened the cafe on October 1st 2005 after a six month hiatus to pursue another project. Our hours of business have been, and continue to be, Monday thru friday, 10 am to 3pm, Sunday Brunch 11am until 4 pm. Don’t assume……come and see!
Doctor’s Cave is still open in the week I was just on Thursday. Sure they are open from around 11am to 3 so they got you covered.
I don’t think they open on weekends though talking about opening for brunch in the summer.
Regarding Doctor’s Cave… I work in the old Boys’ High building and have not seen the Cave open in many months. It was a nice lunch alternative to a crappy deli sandwich. So they are still open? On the weekend for brunch then? Because neither I nor any of the other teachers with whom I work have been there in a long time; we were sure it had closed…
We don’t know the fate of the Lewis and Ruby location, many people have tried to obtain the property and the owners are asking to much money. I don’t know how long it will need to sit for the price to come down but, it has alot of potential. There is no real good food in the hood yet…Solomon’s Porch is coming along, I believe soon someone will come along with the right vision for the place and make will work. I’m sad Akwabba is not there anymore…boy that Sunday Brunch. Doctor’s Cave!!!!!
If you go once…get ready to FALL IN LOVE WITH GOOD HOME COOKING AGAIN!