Streetlevel: War of the Wines in South Brooklyn?
We reported last week that Slope was getting a new wine shop on 5th and a new wine bar on 7th. Now an existing wine shop, Windsor Wines will relocate to Windsor Terrace’s main drag, Prospect Park West. Turns out this beautiful stained glass from Brooklyn’s prime soda fountain days was languishing beneath signs at…
We reported last week that Slope was getting a new wine shop on 5th and a new wine bar on 7th. Now an existing wine shop, Windsor Wines will relocate to Windsor Terrace’s main drag, Prospect Park West. Turns out this beautiful stained glass from Brooklyn’s prime soda fountain days was languishing beneath signs at the pet store on this spot, 216 Prospect Park West, for many years. Windsor Wine and Spirits owner, John Lenartz, plans to keep the facade intact. But he’s still not sure when he’s opening. “It’s all liquor authority-related. We’re in the process of all that,” he says. Fingers are crossed for late September.
Thanks prodigal son… that is quite a difference, but I would think it could still be an option more than it is. The idea would be that some of your design budget would be funneled into the windows instead of something else. Simpler signage (or no signage if the windows can do the trick) etc.
But yes, big difference in cash.
PP, who says liquor stores don’t have a field day after church?
tybur6-
“While stained glass is certainly far more expensive than a regular piece of flat glass – How much more??”
Its 5-10 times the cost depending on the designer/glazier.
Its the diff between a $5,000 window and a $25,000 window.
That’s cool, but I bet people we’re more excited that it might become what the glass in the window seems to indicate, instead of a wine shop. They should consider expanding the business model a bit- They’d have a field day after church on Sunday’s and generally on weekends…
good question
i’ll ask the same re: cornices
May I ask a naive question?
Everyone goes gaga over old-style stained glass like this, I very much do too. It’s really great. With all the money people spend on storefronts, etc. Why don’t we see more of this sort of stuff? While stained glass is certainly far more expensive than a regular piece of flat glass – How much more??
Is it truly cost-prohibitive in the larger scheme of things? (of course, taking for granted questions like, does it fit the style/message of the store, etc.) Seems like it could be a good investment to increase interest in your location.
Also, of course I’m talking about new glass, no so much renovating, since most of these old pieces are long gone.