Well, here's one for the books. The local staple New College Restaurant on 4th avenue and Union street has gone through renovations in this past month. They have broken through all the dim outer walls on that corner and created a lovely open space with sliding glass doors, similar to the look Beso had on Union and 5th (before it closed last year). New awnings now boast "South Slope." Menus still lay claim to their history of "serving Park Slope for 25 years," but from the looks of it the owner just decided to revamp the spot with a perhaps hipper name and contemporary look.
I always wondered about the name New (not since the early eighties?) College (there's a college around here?) Restaurant, but what truly befuddles me is the new name. First of all 4th and Union is barely Park Slope, if anything it's Gowanus, despite the hopes of Realtors. Second, since when is Union Street considered South Slope? I thought I lived in North Slope? Go figure.
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8thandPrez Stroller Person
Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 1133 Location: No longer at 8th and Prez
Tue Sep 30, 08 8:42 pm EST
Yea, very strange name. I call anything btw 9th St and the Prospect Expwy South Slope.
gowanusy Newbie
Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 3
Tue Sep 30, 08 8:56 pm EST
if i remember the locals stories from a decade or so a ago, they are the "new" college because the original was mid block.
bullyboy Regular/Unleaded
Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 460 Location: Windsor Terrace
Tue Sep 30, 08 10:50 pm EST
It's downhill, therefore it's south, cause north is up at the top of the globe, by alaska.
Carmen Mayor of Snark Slope
Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 3172 Location: 7th st at 5th ave
Tue Sep 30, 08 11:14 pm EST
bullyboy wrote:
It's downhill, therefore it's south, cause north is up at the top of the globe, by alaska.
and russia. _________________ whoa hey whoa hey whoa
Flexichick Windsor Terrorist
Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 9623
Tue Sep 30, 08 11:20 pm EST
Carmen wrote:
bullyboy wrote:
It's downhill, therefore it's south, cause north is up at the top of the globe, by alaska.
and russia.
well, then, clearly they have international cuisine
brooklynpotter ceramme ceramma danna
Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 4015 Location: near the square that's a circle
Wed Oct 01, 08 9:50 am EST
yes, putin flies it in during trade missions _________________ what would you tell me, if i could hear you speaking?--t.r.
bookistan Regular
Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Posts: 95 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn
Wed Oct 01, 08 11:07 am EST
Aren't they in the G-Slope? I thought the stuff on that side of 4th was now officially "G-SLOPE." Anyways, good for them, finally getting with the times. I wonder if this was prompted by new business from Holiday Inn guests.
unwiredben Newbie
Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Posts: 7
Tue Oct 07, 08 2:20 pm EST
I went there last week for lunch. While the name was confusing, the food was pretty good. I got a veggie burger wrap with a side salad, but next time, I'll probably try out the Greek salad with a spinach pie.
wally Regular
Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 84
Wed Oct 08, 08 10:47 am EST
their breakfasts used to be good greasy and cheap - is that still the case?
Mamacita Stuck in the middle with you
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 7720
Wed Oct 08, 08 10:51 am EST
I don't think they're cheap, more like your regular prices. It's not you typical take out place. All sandwiches are full plates with a side, starting at $10 or so. Breakfast is around that price too. Not a steal, but ok. _________________ (\__/)
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