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?
I’m so glad Muddy Waters is out of business – what a horrible place run by a horrible woman. It’s a shame she seems to have succeeded with Chocolate Monkey, but what a truly dreadful human being.
I think that I’m pretty sensitive when a place feels “unwelcome” but I just don’t get that on Vanderbilt. And where are “undesirables” “hanging around”? When is the last time that you were there?
I love the fact that Vanderbilt is changing every month–for the better.
your attitude, 3:40 is what keeps vanderbilt from truly becoming a vibrant strip.
it’s very unwelcoming and people feel that.
maybe it’s why there is such high turnover of businesses there.
you don’t even want people who love your neighborhood and live a few blocks away but happen to be in park slope to visit your establishments.
i would never feel that way about others coming to visit park slope.
i say the more the merrier.
good, 3:30. stay the hell away. wouldn’t want some lame, scared PS asshats coming to Beast and drinking all the Grimbergen (it’s mine, all mine!)
where is vanderbilt ave?
yeah, i think that was it, 3:26.
if it’s possible, the stuff on vanderbilt closes even EARLIER than park slope stuff.
i like noona, but i won’t walk all the way up there from ps anymore because the walk up vanderbilt…even at 8 oclock or so is just too depressing and deserted.
all the stores are closed up and the only people hanging out look like they were let out of the state pen.
Vanderbilt seems like it will always play second fiddle to Park Slope’s 7th and 5th Aves. It’s too bad every store closes at 7:00 PM or earlier. Another update is that Muddy Water lost the coffee shop battle to Joyce, the johnny-come-lately to the block.
kosher deli? Fantastique — or as my peeps say, sababa! Where, when and under who’s aegis is this happening?
I just don’t feel comfortable there. It’s too deserted and lots of characters hanging out…especially in the northern stretch of vanderbilt.
It’s not yet vibrant like 5th avenue.
But getting there.