Restaurant Sorrell Closing?
There’s plenty of hand-wringing on a Brooklynian thread about the rumored demise of Prospect Heights’ Restaurant Sorrell, the corner spot on Carlton started by ex-360 chef Alexandre Tchistov. (Sample comment: So sad. We suck as a neighborhood.) So is the buzz true? Maybe. Tchistov told us he recently put the place on the market and…
There’s plenty of hand-wringing on a Brooklynian thread about the rumored demise of Prospect Heights’ Restaurant Sorrell, the corner spot on Carlton started by ex-360 chef Alexandre Tchistov. (Sample comment: So sad. We suck as a neighborhood.) So is the buzz true? Maybe. Tchistov told us he recently put the place on the market and is considering opening a new business in Chinatown. Nothing’s been finalized, however, and Tchistov says Sorrell is going to stay open for the foreseeable future. Seems to us like the closure would indeed be a blow to the area’s culinary scene, which hasn’t had seen much fresh meat lately aside from the opening of Flatbush Farm last year.
Sorrell is Closing? [Brooklynian] GMAP
I wish this place had better signage. I don’t know how many times I’ve gone by and thought to myself, is this a restaurant? Now I know.
“this place is QUITE FAR from AY…it’s essentially just off Eastern Pky.”
You are quite wrong. it’s only three blocks from Pacific Street side of the AY site.
But, I like 1:01, I believe you are correct about Prospect Heights establishments.
I’ve eaten there. The service does suck. Not only that, the portions are very small. And when my dinner companion told the chef that the lamb was not medium rare, he said, “Well what do you want me to do about it?” I haven’t been back since. It’s no loss, indeed.
12:48 the reason they don’t take cc’s is because the volume of cc’s have taken one of the allures (unreported income) out of the business…………………..not that i would suggest that anyone is breaking the law
This place is nowhere near E. Pkwy, 12:43. It’s on the corner of Carlton Avenue.
Having said that, I still agree with your basic point.
you are wrong, 12:43.
this is very close to AY and no where near eastern parkway.
Can anyone please explain why Brooklyn restaurants don’t take credit cards? Is it because of the fees? Is it harder to keep track of credit cards? Is it so the restaurant can act as a front for something else?
this place is QUITE FAR from AY…it’s essentially just off Eastern Pky.
AY project will not ******I GUARANTEE IT****** shut down Prospect Heights establishments on Vandy, Underhill, etc. Look at the construction plan, people. calm the f**k down.
Alexander told me recently that the place is on the market. With 360 gone (at least for now), and Sorrel on the way out, the two men who brought affordable prix-fixe dining (and biodynamic wines from quality small producers) have, apparently, failed in their efforts to make a go of the concept.