Streetlevel: Vin Rouge Goes Dark
Less than two years after it opened at 629 Fifth Avenue in Greenwood Heights, much-loved (“a reason to love gentrification,” one Yelper said) wine bar Vin Rouge closed its doors this weekend. According to a post on Brooklynian, the shuttering has something to do with a rent dispute as well as the declining economy, which…
Less than two years after it opened at 629 Fifth Avenue in Greenwood Heights, much-loved (“a reason to love gentrification,” one Yelper said) wine bar Vin Rouge closed its doors this weekend. According to a post on Brooklynian, the shuttering has something to do with a rent dispute as well as the declining economy, which can’t be helping spots like this. Any other closings in this part of town recently? GMAP
Ok the reason vin rouge closed is not because lack of population or desire for a wine bar around here. It was because the wine wasn’t that good and the atmosphere was weird. Plenty of people in this hood, (all the new hipsters included), want a wine bar, or bar with some tapas for that matter, but the atmosphere is sooo important. I hate seeing places in this hood close, but don’t worry there are plenty of people here that will support new businesses if they are good, look at quarter bar- always peeps in there, it has a great vibe. It’s just the kind of place you want to be in. and roots cafe, always packed. Again, that place has a great vibe.
Euro trip has the best burgers in all of brooklyn, AND NYC for that matter but again… the vibe.. I am worried… I LOVE those burgers…
Anyway, venues in any area that aren’t good turn over fast. I used to live in fort greene and tons of places open and close every year. The good ones last. the mediocre ones get replaced. People are not going out as much but they are still going out. They just are being picker about where they go.
There’s nothing wrong with PBRs. Elitist. 🙂
Now that GetFresh on 5th Avenue sells and brews Stumptown coffee, there is NO other place to get coffee in Park Slope.
They also sell the beans.
It’s just the start. My guess is 1/2 will go under in the next 18 months. Think about how much you have cut back on eating out? We have, to the tune of about $800 a month less than we used to. Multiply that and consider overhead doesn’t go down with the economy. It’s unfortunate, but smart people don’t run up credit cards in a tight economy.
High Point Coffee next to Buttermilk is the best place nearby. Their espresso drinks are really good, better than Roots and Has Beans. They are way cheaper than Has Beans, and their food is better than Has Beans too. Especially the breakfast sandwich, which is really good. They are also the only place around that really has place to work. I love that place. I hope it makes it.
as someone who doesnt drink wine I find no reason to go to these places. Also I dont like hanging out with the people that go to places like this.
Also this isnt much of an new vs. old guard thing. Plenty of new comers, like myself, dont frequent wine bars.
however it sucks when places go out of business
Maybe just a trend setting neighborhood where wine bars are passe.
Soon they all will wither and die and the trite fad will be over!!!!
I live right by Vin Rouge….I’m not surprised at it’s closing as there are always very few folks in there. They do tend to do better in warmer months because the atmosphere is nice when they open all the front doors, turn down the lights and light several candles. I wondered how they would fare considering Adam’s Wine Shop right across the street. Why pay $xx per glass when you can go across the street and buy the whole bottle for the same amount or a few dollars more? Adam’s has a good selection and he’s super knowledgeable (not to mention one of the nicest guys you’d ever want to meet). I do miss his photo shop though (that’s what he and his wife operated in that spot before they changed it to a wine shop.) Ellis is doing just fine, believe it or not. At night I hear their patrons quite clearly enough to know they are doing decent business. (not saying the bar and its patrons are a nuisance…they at least have sense enough to take their drunk asses home relatively quickly!) I haven’t really seen anything around here go under, at least nothing noticeable! The rest of the building that belonged to Aaron’s was rumored to be turning into a fancy steak house, but that never materialized. The only thing that happens there for the past couple of years is Hector, our neighborhood guy friday and sidewalk sale guru, picking up the mail and storing his de-icing supplies there for the block.
Went into Vin Rouge once and never had a reason to go back. Still it’s a shame.
The coffee place next to Buttermilk can’t last long either. I hate to see it happen, but the neighborhood is still split between newbies like me and the old guard. The old guard mostly drinks coffee at home and prefers PBR. The poor economy isn’t helping me pay for $3 coffee either.