StreetLevel: Cocktail Stirrings on Vanderbilt
Prospect Heights bar hoppers are going to have a new place to belly up to soon. A storefront on Vanderbilt between Dean and Bergen is being rehabbed and will open as cocktail lounge Weatherup & Co., according to one of the guys sprucing up the space. He told us the gin joint is the brainchild…
Prospect Heights bar hoppers are going to have a new place to belly up to soon. A storefront on Vanderbilt between Dean and Bergen is being rehabbed and will open as cocktail lounge Weatherup & Co., according to one of the guys sprucing up the space. He told us the gin joint is the brainchild of one of the principals at Chinatown’s East Side Company Bar. It’s unclear whether Manhattan speakeasy impresario/master mixologist Sasha Petraske has anything to do with this bar. Either way, it seems to be good cheer for a stretch that already boasts solid boozeries like Soda and Beast. GMAP
Here’s what it says on Eater:
From the Petraske camp, comes this: “Sasha does not own Weather Up (spelled as two words). But he is consulting for the bar, instructing the bartenders and staff how to mix cocktails properly, what ingredients to use, that sort of thing.” Boom, people. Boom. [EaterWire]
Sasha isn’t an owner at ESCo anymore, but is still present there quite frequently (if MnH runs out of mint or bitters)
But anyway, this isn’t a Petraske joint.
Probably a Death and Co one, since they will be shut down in 4 months.
pretty sure he’s involved.
IF this place is connected to East Side Company Bar, then Sasha is probably not involved because he’s no longer involved in ESCB. If Sasha IS involved in Weatherup, then you are some lucky dogs.
When Bill Simmons read the words “I threw up in my mouth” he wanted a quarter for royalties.
so far the new stuff up in the north looks pretty cool and non-chain-like to me.
hope that lasts. luckily the spaces are very small and for the most part don’t appeal to too many chains.
i think the north section has surpassed smith street in terms of a nice shopping and restaurant district in brooklyn.
all of 5th…including the area south of 9th is terrific, but the north has the added benefit of living near a critical mass of people not to mention many many more transportation options.
that’s what the south slope area is lacking most.
gwbrubaker is right. I’m guessing the rents are out of sight on the North end of 5th. The Puppets Jazz bar relocated south of 9th Street, and I expect more of the good stuff to drift southwards while the northern part becomes dominated by chains and other places that can afford the high rents.
That shouldn’t be hard to find on Atlantic! LOL
yeah…i’ll be wandering around this weekend also.
i’ll be the tall, stoned guy.