Store Opening/Store Closing 2.0

by **italiana71** » 19 Apr 2010, 15:03

What's going in on 86th and third? (the old King's place.) They've already started reconstruction

toy store on 83rd and 3rd gone.

New 99 cents store opening on the corner of 4th and 88th two doors down from uncle Jimmy's.

by **northridger** » 19 Apr 2010, 15:32

We tried the new yogurt place on 3rd around 74th street (not sure of the exact location). The chocolate was yummy. The cookie dough topping was pretty bad. The "original" flavor is apparently plain, unflavored yogurt and pretty sour/nasty tasting. It's also not cheap, one small cup, one medium cup with 1 topping, came out around $7.50. Ouch.

by **Observateur** » 19 Apr 2010, 15:33

italiana71 wrote:What's going in on 86th and third? (the old King's place.) They've already started reconstruction

toy store on 83rd and 3rd gone.

New 99 cents store opening on the corner of 4th and 88th two doors down from uncle Jimmy's.

That strip has been pretty desolate -- Haagen-Dazs (still) closed for better part of a year; tutoring place closed for ages, until Uncle Jimmy's moved in ... then King's, then the passport place.
Having a 99-cent store replace the passport place didn't exactly look like progress. I just hope that the ex-King's doesn't become a mega-99-cents emporium.

by **Ellen** » 19 Apr 2010, 15:41

Observateur wrote: tutoring place closed for ages, until Uncle Jimmy's moved in ...

Uncle Jimmy's moved in into the old Pietro's space
tutoring place is still empty

by **Observateur** » 19 Apr 2010, 17:00

Ellen wrote:
Observateur wrote: tutoring place closed for ages, until Uncle Jimmy's moved in ...

Uncle Jimmy's moved in into the old Pietro's space
tutoring place is still empty

Tnx for correction.
In which case, that tutoring place has been empty for a near-eon.

by **irk** » 19 Apr 2010, 17:07

italiana71 wrote:What's going in on 86th and third? (the old King's place.) They've already started reconstruction

toy store on 83rd and 3rd gone.

New 99 cents store opening on the corner of 4th and 88th two doors down from uncle Jimmy's.

Last week a construction dude told me that it would become another clothing store, though he didn't know what the name of it might be. His words were quite ambiguous so it could be another store similar to King's, or a more name-ish brand store...

by **Bklyn_mom** » 19 Apr 2010, 18:17

We need a 99 cent store about as much as we need another nail salon. One just went up ACROSS the street from another one (Where Cue used to be, 3rd Ave and 87th). I will never have the need for a nail salon, and there are things that I cannot get in this neighborhood. Crazy.

by **naked rev. trish** » 19 Apr 2010, 18:23

kings was on 4th

was one of the liquor apps for mentioned on the old board for 8511 third? If so, that's robiccelli's old space.

by **bklyngirl** » 19 Apr 2010, 18:29

naked rev. trish wrote:was one of the liquor apps for mentioned on the old board for 8511 third? If so, that's robiccelli's old space.

no, the liquor license application was for across the street (8518-8520)

by **carfreeinla** » 20 Apr 2010, 00:06

northridger wrote:We tried the new yogurt place on 3rd around 74th street (not sure of the exact location). The chocolate was yummy. The cookie dough topping was pretty bad. The "original" flavor is apparently plain, unflavored yogurt and pretty sour/nasty tasting. It's also not cheap, one small cup, one medium cup with 1 topping, came out around $7.50. Ouch.

I went in a few weeks ago. The music was loud, the person behind the counter seemed annoyed that I wanted a small plain with no toppings. The serving was "hollow" so it looked bigger than it was. And the taste was mediocre compared to the other fro- yo that is served around. This one doesn't make the grade IMHO

by **bklyngirl** » 21 Apr 2010, 16:56

Saw the new sign up today where shenanigans (uncle buck's; samm's) used to be -- the new place will be called Huckleberry's N.Y. I assume it's going to be another bar/restaurant, but don't know cause the windows are still covered in newspaper.

by **naked rev. trish** » 21 Apr 2010, 17:05

The Hen House had the paper off the windows. It looked like training was going on -- there was food and what looked like staff but the place wasn't open yet.

by **beerman** » 21 Apr 2010, 17:13

bklyngirl wrote:Saw the new sign up today where shenanigans (uncle buck's; samm's) used to be -- the new place will be called Huckleberry's N.Y. I assume it's going to be another bar/restaurant, but don't know cause the windows are still covered in newspaper.

wounder if it wil be run by a a huckleberry

by **Laertes607** » 21 Apr 2010, 17:20

beerman wrote:
bklyngirl wrote:Saw the new sign up today where shenanigans (uncle buck's; samm's) used to be -- the new place will be called Huckleberry's N.Y. I assume it's going to be another bar/restaurant, but don't know cause the windows are still covered in newspaper.

wounder if it wil be run by a a huckleberry

ya, I heard it will be run by huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer told me :-P

why would you wonder that? Who cares? Is lonestar run by a lonestar?

by **Observateur** » 21 Apr 2010, 18:04

bklyngirl wrote:Saw the new sign up today where shenanigans (uncle buck's; samm's) used to be -- the new place will be called Huckleberry's N.Y. I assume it's going to be another bar/restaurant, but don't know cause the windows are still covered in newspaper.

Dept of Buildings site says architect submitted a plan to do "interior renovation of existing restaurant with new cooking equipment," etc. Problem is that DOB disapproved the plan today (4/21).

by **qwijibo** » 22 Apr 2010, 21:04

Hellas Market on the corner of 87th and 4th closed last week due to lack of business.
That place had been open a very long time.

by **carfreeinla** » 22 Apr 2010, 22:51

bklyngirl wrote:Saw the new sign up today where shenanigans (uncle buck's; samm's) used to be -- the new place will be called Huckleberry's N.Y. I assume it's going to be another bar/restaurant, but don't know cause the windows are still covered in newspaper.

If this is an outpost of the Santa Monica Huckleberry's, we are in luck.

by **beerman** » 23 Apr 2010, 05:15

qwijibo wrote:Hellas Market on the corner of 87th and 4th closed last week due to lack of business.
That place had been open a very long time.

that had to be there over 43 years
been there ever since i was roaming the street of bay ridge as a kid

by **lonestar** » 23 Apr 2010, 10:14

why would you wonder that? Who cares? Is lonestar run by a lonestar?

no lonestar is run by a tonestar LOL, couldn't resist!

never heard of Huckleberry whatever -- i think that place might have a hard time getting a liquor license, but as beerman would say "what do I know"

p.s. renovation is being done to the old "Fannings Pub", i heard through the grapevine (i.e. the person taking over), can't wait to see the turnout!!! GOOD LUCK!

by **italiana71** » 23 Apr 2010, 11:44

With all due Respect Hellas, I went in there once and never went back. It was not clean and the ordor was unbearable. I had high hopes for it when I first saw it but had to walk right out due to the odor.

by **beerman** » 23 Apr 2010, 12:13

bklyngirl wrote:Saw the new sign up today where shenanigans (uncle buck's; samm's) used to be -- the new place will be called Huckleberry's N.Y. I assume it's going to be another bar/restaurant, but don't know cause the windows are still covered in newspaper.

by **beerman** » 23 Apr 2010, 12:16

lonestar wrote:
why would you wonder that? Who cares? Is lonestar run by a lonestar?

no lonestar is run by a tonestar LOL, couldn't resist!

never heard of Huckleberry whatever -- i think that place might have a hard time getting a liquor license, but as beerman would say "what do I know"

p.s. renovation is being done to the old "Fannings Pub", i heard through the grapevine (i.e. the person taking over), can't wait to see the turnout!!! GOOD LUCK!

by **lonestar** » 23 Apr 2010, 12:18

cool photo beerman,
U ROCK

by **beerman** » 23 Apr 2010, 12:20

lonestar wrote:cool photo beerman,
U ROCK

Anything for my friends, 2nd family

by **lonestar** » 23 Apr 2010, 12:30

this is a good one to send to marty,
can you forward to my inbox at
tracyblais@yahoo.com (but not from that sharing site, when I try to save them down i don't get the .jpg or .bmp option, only html)
save to hard drive and attach to email, PLEASE
MARTY'S WAITING

by **beerman** » 23 Apr 2010, 12:33

done
hope it worked

by **lonestar** » 23 Apr 2010, 12:42

thanks

by **beerman** » 24 Apr 2010, 08:27

nnnnn

by **bklyngirl** » 25 Apr 2010, 10:16

um, back to the topic of businesses OPENING or CLOSING...

carfreeinla wrote:If this is an outpost of the Santa Monica Huckleberry's, we are in luck.

don't know what that is, but interesting because when I first saw the sign last week I wondered if it was connected to a chain since they put "N.Y." in the name. On the other hand, it could be that they added the "N.Y." in order to separate themselves from any other business with the Huckleberry name.

by **carfreeinla** » 25 Apr 2010, 14:24

Huckleberry's in Santa Monica makes incredible breakfasts and salads.They are one of the places that uses the Jidori chickens that the NY Times just wrote about.
They are owned by the couple who own Rustic Canyon- my favorite LA burger right now... Somehow, I don't see this as the first place on the East Coast that they would pick to open - that is just a reflection on the amount of traffic in this neighborhood. I see them as being a higher volume place. But if they did indeed open here, I would be a regular...

by **italiana71** » 25 Apr 2010, 19:02

Could it be another location for this bar in Billyburg? http://www.huckleberrybar.com

by **bklyngirl** » 26 Apr 2010, 17:12

carfreeinla wrote:Huckleberry's in Santa Monica makes incredible breakfasts and salads.

I'm guessing it's not affiliated then, cause that sounds more like a cafe, and the former Shenanigans/Uncle Buck's/Samms space is pretty large with that back room. So I'm assuming it will be another bar-restaurant. The question is what type of food/atmosphere it will be.

by **northridger** » 26 Apr 2010, 17:17

The Hen House has the paper off their windows. It looks pretty nice inside, a bit classier than when it was Los Pollitos. There's a sign saying they'll open soon. But I'll take that with a grain of salt, Chock Full O' Nuts around 74th street has been opening soon for two years now....

by **naked rev. trish** » 26 Apr 2010, 17:22

There were ppl/staff and it looked like they were tasting/eating by the counter there last week -- trial run? training? so hopefully soon.

by **italiana71** » 27 Apr 2010, 09:25

Activity all ready going on in the Former Hutch. And Sweet Irene's finally setting up to open. Saw some bakers in there yesterday.

by **bigwillthechamp** » 27 Apr 2010, 12:19

naked rev. trish wrote:There were ppl/staff and it looked like they were tasting/eating by the counter there last week -- trial run? training? so hopefully soon.

Was Gordon Ramsey anywhere to be seen?

by **bklyngirl** » 27 Apr 2010, 18:04

italiana71 wrote:And Sweet Irene's finally setting up to open. Saw some bakers in there yesterday.

um they've been open for at least two months now. But I don't think it's a regular bakery; appears to be just for special orders (cakes for parties, weddings, etc) so I'm not sure if they keep regular store hours or only there when there are appts set (that's why it appears closed most times when walking by).

by **Doh** » 27 Apr 2010, 18:31

Huckelberry's is going to be a Luncheonette type eatery. No bar or anything like that. Just really good breakfasts and sandwiches and the like. Thank goodness cause I was sick of Bridgeview....

by **naked rev. trish** » 27 Apr 2010, 19:08

i'm pretty sure the sign at sweet irene says by appt
yeah for huckleberrys

by **Laertes607** » 27 Apr 2010, 19:48

bklyngirl wrote:
italiana71 wrote:And Sweet Irene's finally setting up to open. Saw some bakers in there yesterday.

um they've been open for at least two months now. But I don't think it's a regular bakery; appears to be just for special orders (cakes for parties, weddings, etc) so I'm not sure if they keep regular store hours or only there when there are appts set (that's why it appears closed most times when walking by).

diligent dora strikes again

by **goatini** » 28 Apr 2010, 01:37

qwijibo wrote:Hellas Market on the corner of 87th and 4th closed last week due to lack of business.
That place had been open a very long time.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO

I am crushed.

Have so many Griks left the hood? I guess so....

by **bklyngirl** » 28 Apr 2010, 07:08

Doh wrote:Huckelberry's is going to be a Luncheonette type eatery. No bar or anything like that. Just really good breakfasts and sandwiches and the like.

Cool, then I guess it is like the place carfreeinla described that's in santa monica.
wow, that's a pretty large space for that type of business. Hope you guys can get enough of a lunch crowd in bay ridge. Good Luck!

by **carfreeinla** » 28 Apr 2010, 20:55

I have my fingers crossed. I am smelling the latte now!!!

by **STOUPAKIS** » 03 May 2010, 16:29

hi guys my cousin bought the place and there are making it into a family restaurant, no bar!!

by **italiana71** » 03 May 2010, 17:04

Awesome!! We need a family like place for breaky and lunch.!!!

by **bigwillthechamp** » 09 May 2010, 22:19

So according to a friend, I was told that someone is allegedly planning to build a pool/water park area where the gas station used to be, across the street from blockbuster on 81st and 3rd. I really don't see how that's possible....

by **Laertes607** » 09 May 2010, 22:30

bigwillthechamp wrote:So according to a friend, I was told that someone is allegedly planning to build a pool/water park area where the gas station used to be, across the street from blockbuster on 81st and 3rd. I really don't see how that's possible....

I think you got misinformed, was there a cloud of pot smoke around that person??
Maybe a kiddie water park, that's all that would be remotely possible there, not a huge space

by **beerman** » 10 May 2010, 11:57

Will
have you seen that lot
not enought room for a water park
not eevn o small one
pluse it would not be worth it
as what do you do with it from just say labor till memorial

the rent alone would kill them 8-)

by **Doh** » 10 May 2010, 12:09

I heard it was gonna be water park too- all heated so it can be open all year and it was going to have the worlds tallest water slide- the park was going to be designed vertically....

by **Laura** » 10 May 2010, 12:27

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