Streetlevel: Lots of Doings on Vanderbilt
We’ve haven’t been on our game in terms of reporting on Vanderbilt Avenue’s retail/food scene, and there’s a lot of catching up to do. First off, there were two new additions to the avenue over the last six months or so: This summer, the nostalgia-tinged ice-cream/coffee joint Old Brooklyn Parlor opened, and a couple months…
We’ve haven’t been on our game in terms of reporting on Vanderbilt Avenue’s retail/food scene, and there’s a lot of catching up to do. First off, there were two new additions to the avenue over the last six months or so: This summer, the nostalgia-tinged ice-cream/coffee joint Old Brooklyn Parlor opened, and a couple months later cocktail bar Barrette joined the party. In terms of coming attractions, there are fliers posted to a storefront between St. Marks and Prospect promising the impending arrival of an organic juice/coffee joint. More exciting, however, is word that the owners of Beast are going to open a new business directly across the street from their original location. The space, which used to be filled by the store HouseBroken, is currently being renovated. Any other Vanderbilt action we’ve missed?
Vanderbilt is fine. I pass through several nights per week after 9pm and the only people I see are folks headed home from the subway, and that one homeless guys down under the scaffolding near Atlantic. The remark about “recently released inmates” is pure nonsense.
RE: REHAB:
the difference is that Wrigley Field is used between April-October. AY will be an event space when not used for sports (Nets). so, AY will be used MUCH more often. The charms of Wrigleyville are different when it’s not baseball season. Whereas, people near AY will need to deal wit this all year round.
As a resident of PH, I can see the point of the PS commenter above. Compared to 7th and 5th Avenues, Vanderbilt can seem intimidating to those who spend little time there. The northern section, mainly Dean and Pacific, can seem deserted. With the recent addition of Barrette this desolate feeling with hopefully change. I also think that once AY comes around that the area will become more lively.
10:19 = muddy waters gal
i don’t know why folks have issues with the muddy waters gal… she’s always been nice to me. what gives?
Recently released inmates will be employed in one of the many shitty jobs available once AY was built. Then watch the economy grow!
The world is a better place without that wacko from Muddy Waters/Well Lounge running any kind of business. I’ve never met a more unwelcoming, nasty person, especially one who is behind the counter, trying to run a business. Her coffee always sucked—I had it once and based on her attitude and the shittiness of the product never returned.
I live in Prospect Heights and have heard from literally DOZENS of residents who have had a terrible experience, incident, etc. involving her. The sign in the window at the shuddered muddy waters reads “look for muddy waters in spring of ’08 on washington ave. Yeah right. We will all avoid you like the plague.
The woman who owned Muddy Waters was, indeed, a terror with zero social skills. Her other business (first Chocolate Monkey and then Well Lounge) recently went under. According to a notice on the front door, the marshal got involved. Good riddance!
what happened with the garden cafe, by the way?