StreetLevel: Abilene Folks Opening a Bar on 3rd Avenue
A bar is slated to open next spring in a former karate school space on 3rd Avenue between 13th an 14th streets. The biz is a spin-off of Abilene, the Carroll Gardens bar on Court Street, according to Ideal Properties Group, which brokered the deal. GMAP
granted those free stoop clothes probably make me look like a lesbian hobo, but it’s free. hey!
*rob*
11217, yeah that’s one of the few stores ive shopped in for some small gifts for people. i just didnt understand the explosion of space, but im sure it must make sense for them. i havent been to the new larger beacon’s closet yet tho. im just not ready for new clothes. i seem to find enough free clothes people leave out on stoops all the time to last me a lifetime 🙂
*rob*
DH – there are.
The Bell House is SUPER fun.
There is BKLYN Yard on Carroll Street
Issue Project Room on 3rd Street.
And the people from Save the Robots were supposed to be opening a place also.
I rent a practice space for my band on 9th and 2nd ave and its nice to have more options around.
11217 are you making fun of me b/c I have a car?!?!?
hahaha
Ok I get your points. I think I am snobby b/c I like trees!
I will have to check out Draft Barn and Bar Tano!
I do go to Bella Marias – that pizza joint on 3rd and 3rd – does that count?
“but I’m hoping it turns into something a little more organic, friendly and funky.”
I’m surprised there hasn’t been any performance venues that have opened up down in Gowanus. WillyB has been in limbo since Luna closed, Galapagos moved and Knitting Factory decided they weren’t moving there.
Rob,
I was in scaredy kat over the weekend picking up a gift for a kids bday party i had to go to, and it saved my life. they have THE BEST selection of stuff for kids in there. The old cramped store made me want to go postal, and this new layout is SO much better.
I’m guessing they got a good deal on the rent and probably got a larger space for about as much as they were paying before.
> more bars/cafes/restaurants/shops to open on the 3rd avenue stretch?
It would shock me if it *didn’t* happen.
Shout out to Bar Tano on 3rd @ 9th. Great brunch spot.
I don’t think it will turn into another Willyburg, Gemini, but as you might gather, I don’t really love Williamsburg.
Gowanus will never have all the condos that they have in Williamsburg, and I don’t think it will ever have the high end retail/dining that Williamsburg has either, but I’m hoping it turns into something a little more organic, friendly and funky.
I don’t necessarily think you will drive through it and say “now THIS is cool” but it has and will continue to have a lot of little hidden gems for those of us in the neighborhoods nearby to discover and enjoy.
And yes, I do think more restaurants and bars are going to be opening on 4th and 3rd. Despite the fact that we all make fun of the condos on 4th, they are being sold and rented and that’s THOUSANDS of new people down there eventually.