Store Opening/Store Closing 2.0

by **Laura** » 27 Jun 2010, 13:35

Word.

by **maggies** » 27 Jun 2010, 13:44

qwijibo wrote:A new Specialty Beer Store opened on the corner of 94th and 3rd.

Gotta take a pic next time, the sign says

It's not a (that's it. It's not a what?)

......along with "Organic Coffee" and "Specialty beer"

Lots of Instant Lottery tickets cover the wall for you degenerate gamblers

I noticed this sign just this morning. It also says "organic girl on 3rd" or something like that.

by **italiana71** » 27 Jun 2010, 15:00

anyone notice the jump in dates from the previous post to the next? April to June? What happened to May?

by **bklyngirl** » 27 Jun 2010, 17:30

italiana71 wrote:anyone notice the jump in dates from the previous post to the next? April to June? What happened to May?

HUH? There's no jump in posts; there's lots of posts from May. You must be looking at the "Joined" date and not the "Posted" date.

by **italiana71** » 28 Jun 2010, 12:21

Bklyngirl - you were dead on! I should have had another cup of coffee before opening my boca.

by **qwijibo** » 29 Jun 2010, 13:27

It's Not A...............................

by **bklyn9** » 29 Jun 2010, 13:37

It is owned and operated by the same people on 72nd and third. quite a nice selection.....

by **qwijibo** » 29 Jun 2010, 13:51

Is the 72nd Street store the one that sold the $64 million Lotto ticket ?

by **beerman** » 29 Jun 2010, 14:06

by **naked rev. trish** » 29 Jun 2010, 14:41

qwijibo wrote:Is the 72nd Street store the one that sold the $64 million Lotto ticket ?

YAS!

by **italiana71** » 29 Jun 2010, 16:08

When he was interviewed in the paper is he said he was going to provide Growler service like Beirkraft in Park Slope. Anyone know if he is doing this?

by **Laura** » 29 Jun 2010, 17:22

Well.. its not many things... the sign isn't completely inaccurate.

by **bklyngirl** » 03 Jul 2010, 11:00

I noticed an Auntie Anne's Pretzels opened on 86th Street

And anyone else hearing the rumors that Ballybunion may be closing?

by **Laertes607** » 03 Jul 2010, 13:01

bklyngirl wrote:I noticed an Auntie Anne's Pretzels opened on 86th Street

And anyone else hearing the rumors that Ballybunion may be closing?

hopefully ballybunion will close, that place is a shit pit
I complained on here once that I went in there, I thought I had ordered but then the guy told me he forgot

by **qwijibo** » 09 Jul 2010, 10:36

Here are some recent liquor license application and renewal results.

http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php?category_id=5&id=36592

Approved new licenses:
The Burger Bistro at 7217 Third Avenue (Chip Shop)
Huckleberry’s NY at 8901 Third Avenue ( Shenanigans)
Mussels & More at 8001 Fifth Avenue (The old Canteena...what happened to Pizzazzeria ??)
Amnesia at 10007 Fourth Avenue

Renewals:
Approved Dish at 9208 Third Avenue but rejected RJ’s renewal application at 8812 Third Avenue.

by **Laura** » 09 Jul 2010, 10:37

Sounds like someone didn't dig deep.

by **naked rev. trish** » 09 Jul 2010, 10:42

RJ's has been bought to the attention of CB10 a number of times with noise complaints. CB10 promised to be stricter in renewing establishments that have received too much of their attention.

by **Laura** » 09 Jul 2010, 10:49

How come everyone had it out for RJs and not Dish?

by **naked rev. trish** » 09 Jul 2010, 10:53

don't know.

by **the ghost of dave** » 09 Jul 2010, 11:00

Laura wrote:How come everyone had it out for RJs and not Dish?

Or not the salty dog or kettle black?

by **Laura** » 09 Jul 2010, 11:10

Indeed.

by **naked rev. trish** » 09 Jul 2010, 11:13

Are they up for renewal? Have you issued complaints against them with 311 and CB10?

by **the ghost of dave** » 09 Jul 2010, 11:16

no, but i sit around on BRT and I bitch... that's what most people do...

by **naked rev. trish** » 09 Jul 2010, 11:18

oh crap. I forgot where I was.

sorry.

carry on....

by **lonestar** » 09 Jul 2010, 11:51

Code: Select all: Mussels & More at 8001 Fifth Avenue (The old Canteena...what happened to Pizzazzeria ??)

hope the mussels aren't from the gulf

wow, that was fast for the liquor license, canteena/pizzazaria has only been closed a month or so

what about the old Fannings on 5th, heard the guy from panic room was taking over

by **qwijibo** » 09 Jul 2010, 11:57

The owner of Mussels also owns the building and was planning this for quite some time.

by **lonestar** » 09 Jul 2010, 12:11

ohhhhhh, interesting

will it be a seafood place? sounds like it,
that place needed a makeover for years now

by **qwijibo** » 09 Jul 2010, 12:15

Here is the description fron the Eagle article:

“This will be a seafood tavern and restaurant specializing in mussels including a raw bar and wine list,” said Pulaski, adding that it seats 45 with a bar and background music. “In the future he may have a DJ playing soft and live music, have open doors and a sidewalk café, but no dancing.”

Its opening is planned for September, and its hours are seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. for lunch, dinner and after dinner menus. “The owner is marketing to 30- to 55-year-olds,” Pulaski said, noting that Bantis is aware of past underage drinking and loud DJ music violations by the former business and is making sure that does not happen in the new place.

by **Grizzy** » 09 Jul 2010, 12:45

lonestar wrote:
Code: Select all
Mussels & More at 8001 Fifth Avenue (The old Canteena...what happened to Pizzazzeria ??)

what about the old Fannings on 5th, heard the guy from panic room was taking over

Pirate Bar?

by **Grizzy** » 09 Jul 2010, 12:46

naked rev. trish wrote:RJ's has been bought to the attention of CB10 a number of times with noise complaints. CB10 promised to be stricter in renewing establishments that have received too much of their attention.

so RJs is gonna close?

by **mama g** » 09 Jul 2010, 13:15

The sign in the window makes reference to "Bar 88" and the RJ's sign is down.

by **lonestar** » 09 Jul 2010, 15:30

tough market for raw bar these days, i.e. with all that oil leaking in the gulf,

i wish them luck!!

by **Grizzy** » 09 Jul 2010, 20:20

mama g wrote:The sign in the window makes reference to "Bar 88" and the RJ's sign is down.

so then i guess it is closed

by **carfreeinla** » 09 Jul 2010, 21:30

Someone said that the spot on 3rd between 85th and 86th will be lobster right? Liking the thought of a seafood trend...

by **bklyngirl** » 10 Jul 2010, 10:30

carfreeinla, I was just thinking the same thing that there's supposed to be an oyster bar opening on 3rd between 85th & 86th (across the street from where Robicelli's was). Interesting that now there's also a seafood place opening where Canteena was.

As for RJs...mamag and Grizzy, their sign has been down for many months now while they were still open for business. But if their liquor license renewal was rejected then I guess they'll close now. There were a lot of noise complaints (very loud music for such a small bar) when they first opened, and crowded then, but it quickly lost business from what I saw (always empty, 3 or 4 patrons at the most, when I walked by at night in the past year).

by **bklyngirl** » 10 Jul 2010, 10:46

From the article link qwijibo posted:
“Huckleberry’s NY will be a family café with a coffee and wine bar, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner serving American food, organic coffees and organic wines with seating for 74,” said Pulaski. “It will be open seven days a week from 6:30 a.m. until about 11 p.m. There will be light radio music and no dancing. The owners own a similar place in Staten Island. An owner will always be on the premises. They live in Bay Ridge.”
Owner Andreas Chamberas and associate Nicholas Chamberas attended the committee meeting, and they agreed to the closing time limit, after committee members cited the previous difficulties with bar noise at the site in the vicinity of two other “problem bars.” The board approved the SLA application.

by **qwijibo** » 10 Jul 2010, 12:41

mama g wrote:The sign in the window makes reference to "Bar 88" and the RJ's sign is down.

This was done to take advantage of a loophole that allows a new entity a temporary license.
Bar 88 is probably the same people as RJ's who re-applied under the new name.

by **carfreeinla** » 10 Jul 2010, 23:39

Psyched at the description of Huckleberrys. I was in a place in Harlem today that had the vibe that I have been missing in BR- hopefully that is Huckleberrys...

by **PatC** » 11 Jul 2010, 17:15

I heard that the place opening on Third Avenue (85-86 Streets) is supposed to be a combination Seafood Place/Hookah Bar. Makes absolutely no sense to me, just passing on what I heard.

by **qwijibo** » 11 Jul 2010, 21:01

Is Cranberry already history?

Haagen on 87th and 4th is becoming a Chinese restaurant.

by **chopper** » 12 Jul 2010, 23:47

Bay Ridge Sushi, currently located at northeast corner of 69th & 3rd Ave is moving across the street and one block south. The owner said they'll be in the new place next month.

On a related topic, I finally ordered from Emphasis Diner on 4th Ave & 69th last night. Everything was excellent -- the best diner food I think I've ever had. But you pay for it. $30 for dinner, including delivery tip. Whoa.

by **Grizzy** » 13 Jul 2010, 19:57

Is blue zoo closeing?

by **northridger** » 13 Jul 2010, 20:02

Los Pollitos is back at their other location on 3rd near 72nd street. Looks like they've totally re-arranged the inside. Now the cooking part is in the back, lots of room for tables, and there's even a little hostess station.

by **carfreeinla** » 13 Jul 2010, 20:54

I haven't ventured that far North recently- not in the first space where the new chicken place opened? They moved a second time- yes?

by **Kitchop** » 14 Jul 2010, 10:00

northridger wrote:Los Pollitos is back at their other location on 3rd near 72nd street. Looks like they've totally re-arranged the inside. Now the cooking part is in the back, lots of room for tables, and there's even a little hostess station.

Thanks for this update. I love Los Pollitos and am very happy that the neighborhood didn't lose them. I was worried a few weeks back when it looked like they were closed when I rode by. Of course, now that the 37 bus is gone I won't be riding by any of the Third Ave businesses on a regular basis anymore so threads like this will help me keep up with changes along Third Ave. I live in the 90s and rode the 37 frequently from downtown so I always saw when new businesses were opening or old ones were closing. Now I'll only hop on the 70 if I have a specific destination in mind somewhere on the other end of Third Ave in the 70s or 60s because, in general, the 70 doesn't go anywhere I need to go. But the 70 must be better than no bus for the businesses along Third Ave.

I've only ordered delivery from Los Pollitos (and it is always good) but I have never eaten in the restaurant. It sounds like the new setup is better with tables in front and kitchen in back. The old way it didn't even look like they had tables. It looked like mainly a takeout place.

by **northridger** » 14 Jul 2010, 10:14

carfreeinla wrote:I haven't ventured that far North recently- not in the first space where the new chicken place opened? They moved a second time- yes?

It's a confusing story. As I understand it...

- LP opened on the south west corner of 73rd street.
- After a relatively short amount of time, LP closed on that location
- A short time later The Hen House exterior went up. A little while later they opened up for business.
- Meanwhile, Los Pollitos popped back up a block north, near 72nd street on the east side of the street.
- Then they closed for renovations
- Then they opened in a temporary spot about 6 doors south, still on the east side of the street
- Now they've opened again back near 72nd street on the east side of the street.

All I can say is that they must be exhausted!

by **naked rev. trish** » 14 Jul 2010, 11:43

and didn't they also close for renovations about 2 weeks after they first opened in their now-current spot

(making this the 2nd set of renovations)?

by **northridger** » 14 Jul 2010, 11:43

naked rev. trish wrote:and didn't they also close for renovations about 2 weeks after they first opened in their now-current spot (making this the 2nd set of renovations)?

You're right! I forgot about that.

by **bklyngirl** » 14 Jul 2010, 18:22

qwijibo wrote:Haagen on 87th and 4th is becoming a Chinese restaurant.

Also noticed on that block the grand opening this week of a mattress store on the corner of 87th & 4th (where the tutoring place used to be)...think it's called Dreamy's.

by **Laertes607** » 14 Jul 2010, 18:56

bklyngirl wrote:
qwijibo wrote:Haagen on 87th and 4th is becoming a Chinese restaurant.

Also noticed on that block the grand opening this week of a mattress store on the corner of 87th & 4th (where the tutoring place used to be)...think it's called Dreamy's.

that's great for you bklyngirl, an unlimited supply of mattresses for you

you can strap them to your back when you go into bars ... :-P

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