PACC is Wack
The future of the Bodegas space on the corner of Clinton and Fulton is of great concern to everyone we know in the neighborhood. Since the restaurant closed at the beginning of the year (in a domino effect caused by money problems and nasty landlords at Liquors), the rumors have been flying. The space is…
The future of the Bodegas space on the corner of Clinton and Fulton is of great concern to everyone we know in the neighborhood. Since the restaurant closed at the beginning of the year (in a domino effect caused by money problems and nasty landlords at Liquors), the rumors have been flying. The space is of particular importance because of its location at the gateway to Clinton Hill on a commercial stretch of road that has been crying out for improvement for years. So it was disbelief that we heard recently that the Pratt Area Community Council (which owns the building) took time out from destroying the aesthetics of the historic neighborhood to turn down an offer from a successful local business owner who wanted to open a wine bar in the space. And for what? PACC told this business owner that it had done a survey that showed residents wanted an Applebees! Yeah, right. This weekend, Clinton Hill Blog reported a rumor that PACC had recently shown the space to North Fork Bank. At least the nabe does need a bank (more than an Applebees), but, geez, turning down someone with a proven track record who wants to put an upscale establishment in this crappy stretch of Fulton? If the organization takes the credit of low-income renters and buyers, surely it can rent to a local business.
Store Rumors [Clinton Hill Blog]
Future of Bodegas & Liquors Thrown Into Question [Brownstoner]
Corner of Clinton and Fulton Up for Grabs [Brooklyn Record]
I should have said suburban and downmarket in terms of the quality of the food. You can pay comparable prices for much better food at say Kush right now. We need more of that, local business we can be proud of, not just another non-descript chain.
not that i frequent CH as a PLG rez, but i find an applebee’s and a wine bar equally unappealing. does a middle ground not exist? applebee’s is inherently unintersting and a wine bar is inherently annoying. i would think CHers would prefer to avoid both adjectives.
Just like the Subway on Lafayette…lol.
not that i frequent CH as a PLG rez, but i find an applebee’s and a wine bar equally unappealing. does a middle ground not exist? applebee’s is inherently unintersting and a wine bar is inherently annoying. i would think CHers would prefer to annoy both adjectives.
What makes Applebees downmarket?
Kush has a great inexpensive brunch, try there too.
I hope Boca Soul is not closing…
Bodegas closed because of problems at Liquors, not for lack of customers at Bodegas.
an to the person who said this area won’t become brooklyn heights, well amen to that. Brooklyn Heights has more chain restaurants thatn we do in Clinton Hill and Fort Greene. We don’t need no stinkin’ chain restaurants.
Is there a way to petition PACC with a list of the types of amenities the community needs no Fulton Street, instead of unhealthy chain food restaurants owned by people who don’t even know the area? They’re really off base on what the immediate community wants here if they think Applebees is it.
On a related note, I hear the much maligned Blimpies at Fulton and Lafayette is not doing well and will likely close for lack of business.
OH NO!! We’re losing Boca Soul!?!? They have the best/cheap brunch! And I love their evening menu. Sad. Don’t go Boca.