Open and Shut

Bushwick/Williamsburg/Greenpoint
Yesterday morning Animal NY excitedly covered the opening of the Bushwick IHOP. As they say: “The pancakes were franchise fresh, in other words, no odd variations, and although the coffee was expensive, it was infinite.” Picture from Animal NY. Vanessa’s Dumplings will be open in Williamsburg in late October says Grub Street. New York Shitty wonders if Van Gogh’s Radio is making a comeback in Greenpoint.

Park Slope
Here’s Park Slope covers the DOH shuttering of Mr. Wonton, construction at 202 5th Avenue, the gutted strorefront that will soon be a CitiBank and the new facade at 67 Burger. Also, the Flatbush Avenue Five Guys, which had a dramatically squelched opening morning has been up and running for about a week now.

Elsewhere
Pink Pepper, an as-of-now mysterious new business, is opening in Carroll Gardens at 201 Court Street. Tap Beer, which “sells more than a dozen draft beers, ranging from cheap domestic to mid-priced imports – the latter usually from Eastern Europe” has made its debut in Sheepshead Bay, at East 19th Street and Avenue U. Lost NY wonders about the fate of Fultummys on Columbia Street, but the future doesn’t look good. Argyle Yarn Shop is coming to Prospect Park West, says Windsor Terrace Blog and over in Ditmas Park the Whisk Bakery Cafe is open. The Restoration Plaza Post Office may close, writes Bed Stuy Patch, and finally Gandhi Palace is opening on Montague in Brooklyn Heights.