Open and Shut

Fort Greene
We noticed that A Bistro has opened their second Fort Greene location on Dekalb. It seems it has been open for a little while now….have any readers tried it out? Also Smashburger is open at the ground-floor retail space of 80 Dekalb. Fort Greene Patch says there are “a slate of borough-specific offerings like the ‘Brooklyn’ — a heart-stopping combo of beef and pastrami on a pretzel bun.”
 
Brooklyn Heights
Vineapple, which we toured this May, is now open. Brooklyn Heights Blog took a video tour and gives the place the thumbs up!
 
Park Slope
Here’s Park Slope got a website redesign as well, and has been covering lots of commercial action in the Slope. Cobble Grill II is open on 6th and 14th; the interior is described as “rather sad.” Closed for business: Chickadee Chick, Mango Remixed and Wndrlnd. Now open or coming soon: Avon Cosmetics, Mini Hair Village Spa, and SweetWolf’s, which is accepting all menu suggestions on its Facebook page.

Click through for Williamsburg/Greenpoint news, plus Japanese Tapas for Smith St…

Williamsburg/Greenpoint
Grub Street takes a look at Morgone, a French joint on Bedford Avenue. Grub Street says the interior is reminiscent of Balthazar, with baguettes and pastry from there, as well. They also report that the owner of Anella’s is looking to open a new spot in the neighborhood. It will be a tapas joint at the corner of Calyer and Franklin Streets. Gothamist writes that Videology is adding a bar and screening room to its rental collection. Eater spills the details on the new La Esquina’s outpost in Williamsburg. They say: “Called Cafe de La Esquina at Wythe Diner (rolls off the tongue!), the new outpost will open mid-summer and will feature a taqueria, a cafe, a back dining room, and an outdoor garden. The cafe will take up the front portion of the restaurant, which Relish fans will recall features a long bar with stools and booth seating along the windows.” Finally, New York Shitty tells of a sandwich shop opening in June at 685 Manhattan Avenue.
 
Elsewhere
Sheepshead Bites writes that Benny’s Gourmet Pizza is closed in Sheepshead Bay. Realty Collective notices a Japanese tapas restaurant coming soon to 176 Smith Street, in Carroll Gardens. And The Windsor Terrace Blog writes that Lia’s Ices is now Scoopz although it is still under original ownership.