Where Should the Brooklyn Brewery Set Up Shop?
That was the subject of a segment on WNYC’s Brian Lehrer Show yesterday. Brooklyn Brewery co-founder Steve Hindy lamented the lack of industrial space in the borough, a subject he’s been pushing since publishing an account of his four-year search for new space with the Center for an Urban Future in June. Despite the dismal…
That was the subject of a segment on WNYC’s Brian Lehrer Show yesterday. Brooklyn Brewery co-founder Steve Hindy lamented the lack of industrial space in the borough, a subject he’s been pushing since publishing an account of his four-year search for new space with the Center for an Urban Future in June. Despite the dismal prospects, Hindy remains committed to brewing Brooklyn beer in, you know, Brooklyn. He mentioned Red Hook and Sunset Park as possibilities. Where do you guys think he should relocate?
You can listen to the segment here:
Bye Bye Brewery? [WNYC]
Brooklyn Brewery Chief Bemoans Lack of Industrial Space [Brownstoner]
HDR Brooklyn Brewery. Photo by Craig S.
i know nothing about commercial property, but what about coney island?
Aussie,
Kelso brewery already is in that area of Clinton Hill, on Waverly between Fulton and Atlantic. I think they were considering opening a beer garden for their separate brewery, but had issues with respect to zoning etc., I think (I could be completely wrong on this, just going on memory here).
I think that the Fulton Street area is a great idea.
Sunset Park between the BQE and the water somewhere in the 40s, and they should have an actual bar attached. It would be great to have a better place to drink than the Tiki Bar.
If it is intended to be a Boutique operation… what about on Fulton btw Grand and Downing. There is both land and commercial buildings that are vacant. It would provide flexibility for building a beer garden on the land that faces Fulton in an area less likely to offend residents with noise etc but still be virtually in the center of a gentrifying area. It would benefit from the Fulton reconstruction and the BID. It would be in an area where commercial rents have not increased significantly but is clearly about to benefit from a new base of residents that are looking for services. The existing buildings could be combined in a way that is quite interesting and retains character.
I think they realize they missed the boat once Ragegast Beer Hall opened up…They need two locations, one to brew an one to market…as for the marketing location, Dumbo would make sense…Galapagos already made the move, just need some discounted rent
They should set up shop where the Revere sugar refinery was in Red Hook. They should reach out to Joe Sitt, who’s just letting that land sit fallow and catch IKEA’s parking overflow right now. And that would be so much better for the neighborhood than the rumored Sam’s Club or another generic big box. The space is big enough for them to brew and have a beer garden, it could be right on the water and would be between Fairway and IKEA and up the way from the ballfields. They’d have to build, though. As all but one building is demolished. But it’s also an opportunity for some interesting modern architecture since we don’t have landmarks to deal with. Maybe they could partner with a restaurant. It could be amazing. SBID might even pitch in. And then the IKEA park Esplanade could be continued throught that property and hook up with the one behind Fairway. That would be sweet.
sunset park! we need something such as that in the area.
the rainbow cafe is still for sale…..
sunset park! we need something such as that in the area.
the rainbow cafe is still for sale…..
How about in the Navy Yard?? I’m sure they could work out some sort of parking/access from Flushing with the BNYDC.