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
I have been and you’re right-literally something is new every week. But there is the rub about it-realtors also see this and are raising the stakes accordingly.
I’ll be milling around the Atlantic Antic this Sunday-maybe we’ll run into each other there (or when I run over to Bierkraft for a tasty belgian afters!).
there is a few block stretch of 5th near berkeley where it seems every day a new store is opening. in the last few months, there’s that new oko frozen yogurt place that is ALWAYS packed. there’s a new shoe store called Soula that just opened. Matter is up that way, a new Chase Bank, a new place called organic heights is opening on bergen…i saw last night a new jamaican restaurant is opening up. it’s definitely a hot area because i think a lot of people want to get in before atlantic yards is built. while i’m sure the rents are outrageous, i think they will only get moreso.
worth checking out. take a walk over there sometime if you get the chance. the rapid pace of change is something.
The thing I would worry about attempting to open a gay establishment on Fifth Avenue is the costs associated with the real estate in that area. Many stores are already fleeing because of the increases, and my concern is that it may be too expensive at this time. If you hear of anything, please let me know!
Thanks!
the northern section of 5th avenue would be a great place for a gay bar. i think it would do well.
close to ft. greene…close to all the gays in park slope…
i’ve seen a number of nice looking stores for rent up there by 5th and berkeley or lincoln…
something fun!
Heck-if someone helps me land the financing I’ll be more than happy to open and run a fun gay bar! I’ve got the experience-just need the cash.
it shocks me how many gay men there are in park dope and ft. queen and so few gay establishments.
we could use another.
i’ve seen a noticeable influx of gay men in the brooklyn brownstone neighborhoods over the last 5 years…especially in the north park slope area.
Oh forgot to mention:
Beast is not bad but more restaurant than bar. I like Soda more, and judging by how crowded it gets another GOOD (friendly) bar would be welcome.
I wish that Sellars was still open…
What is that place on Bergen & Vanderbilt? Kinda campy.
And Excelsior is okay but it would be nice to have a fun gay bar near Fort Queen.
Delusional is a more appropriate term, but I respect your right to dream otherwise.
Actually, it’s amusing to see your type posting here again. Most anti-AY posts nowadays focus on predictions that the project will fail or ruin the earth. The “it ain’t over ’til it’s over” blather is mostly a thing of the past.