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:
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HDR Brooklyn Brewery. Photo by Craig S.
With all the IKEA shoppers, Red Hook would be ideal for a show brewery like Guinness has at St James Gate in Dublin.
i’m with the several people who suggested the edge of prospect heights. i think (parts of) bed-stuy could be a good choice, too.
Altervoce – they certainly could do both, just not at the same location. If the beer garden is profitable, it could continue with the same set up as in Williamsburg (hell, it could even continue in the same location). This would continue to be a small brewing operation with tours and the beer garden. Dumbo and Red Hook are also good options, as they have large space and are relatively accessible from Manhattan. (Steve could sponsor his own water taxi!)
The main brewing operations could then go to Sunset Park, East New York, or wherever land is cheaper and more plentiful. And, as 11217 says, buy the building!
And for god’s sake, BUY THE BUILDING THIS TIME!!!
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I also think Gowanus is the obvious choice. In terms of the beer garden, there are many people to draw from on either side in Park Slope, Prospect Heights to the east and Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill to the west along with all the new residents moving into Downtown Brooklyn.
I think the stretch of Pacific Street between Grand and Classon in Prospect Heights would work well. The block is essentially chop shops and vacant industrial lots and it’s on the doorstep of “Eli Karp’s mini-city” Hello Living development. It’s an area that was not part of the Prospect Heights landmarking initiative and it would be great to have something cool end up there instead of more condos. It might also help to promote more foot traffic on that stretch of Atlantic and help fledgling businesses like Frank White and the new fruit and vegetable store there.
One Hanson Place would be perfect.
Sunset Park! Sunset Park! Sunset Park! We’re in need of a beer garden, and there’s plenty of industrial space on the waterfront.