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dailyheights
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"Park Slope Mex spot Barrio is slated to reopen Monday with a whole new look and concept, and a new name, Barrio Plates. Spencer Rothschild (Calle Ocho) has made over his operation with the help of chef Martell Fonville (Gramercy Tavern, al di là) and the revamped menu veers Nouveau American with just a few Latin touches — think calamari in Dominican-style honey glaze, short-rib sliders, chocolate flan. Meanwhile, the Technicolor paint job has given way to blown-glass fixtures and antiqued mirrors. Doesn't sound too much like the barrio anymore."
http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2012/01/barrio-to-relaunch-as-barrio-plates.html

Consensus of BARRIO reviews is pretty much, great food but pricey:

http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/barrio
http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/so-barrio
http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/barrio-revisited

And only 3 stars on Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/barrio-brooklyn

Wonder how Barrio Plates will stack up on a deliciousness-to-price ratio. Tacking on "Plates" seems to imply that it won't be cheap.

Oh, and they're hiring: http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/fbh/2790575907.html

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# Posted 1 yr ago
snarkslope
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Joined: Sep '09
Posts: 173

Excellent news, I think!

# Posted 1 yr ago
Mamacita
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Joined: Dec '06
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The addition of the word "Plates" makes it sound like a tapas place. Small plates at large prices. I guess we'll see

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# Posted 1 yr ago
Lord Haw Haw
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Joined: May '11
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Caca on a small plate is still caca. Pass.

"We have access, we have keys, and we will open the doors and do our business."—Pedro Espada Jr.

# Posted 1 yr ago
Carmen
Mayor of Snark Slope
Joined: Jun '06
Posts: 3,254

Aw I was all excited that this place finally closed. I had a HORRENDOUS experience with a (the?) manager here which seemed to mimic other people's experiences on yelp. Maybe the new management will add some business savvy to this place.

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# Posted 1 yr ago
philmc
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Joined: Jul '08
Posts: 26

i had brunch there twice and really liked it.

# Posted 1 yr ago
bluecat
getting it
Joined: Mar '07
Posts: 237

So now MIX is closed, like a week after they had the sign installed.

# Posted 1 yr ago
brooklynian
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Joined: Feb '12
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Hyper turnover in that space. Barrio, then MIX, which only lasted about a month, and up next, Casa Ventura will be giving it a shot:

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# Posted 1 yr ago
whynot_31
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Joined: Mar '06
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At what point will the new (?) proprietor figure out that s/he should NOT do another restaurant serving Spanish food, because potential customers associate the new place with the place that used to be there?

For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 1 yr ago
brooklynian
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Joined: Feb '12
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Wasn't there a Peruvian place in that spot a long time ago?

# Posted 1 yr ago