Sunshine, 780 Washington

el syd

I've had brunch there before but had dinner tonight. Two big thumbs up. Great little meal and very friendly all around. Congrats to them on getting the hard liquor license. Excellent addition to the hood.

whynot_31

The fact that Sunshine Co received its full liquor lic again speaks to the advisory nature of the Community Board.

...but it does entertain me when people think Community Boards are the seat of power.

danaeo said:

The community board did not support the application for a full liquor license because there is a church catty corner from the proposed bar and would thus violate the rule prohibiting a full liquor license to be issued within 200 feet of a house of worship. It is now up to the State Liquor Authority to determine if the church meets the criteria for this rule to be in effect.

sundinkc

Do we know for sure that they've gotten their full liquor license?

I also have heard that they Sterling Pl block association gave them a bit of trouble...

whynot_31

Yes, we do.

Step 1:

Go here http://lamp.sla.ny.gov/nysla/index.htm

Then, zoom in on 780 Washington Ave (corner of Sterling and Washington)

Spoiler alert: You will find that they have been awarded Lic 1265468, Class 252, Type 1

Step 2:

Go here, http://www.trans.abc.state.ny.us/JSP/content/feeSchedule.jsp

It says that an entity with a Class 252, Type 1 lic has to pay the state a lot of $, and it allows you to serve liquor, as well as wine and beer.

modoki

I tried this place after Bar Corvo turned out to have a 40 min wait time. I really like the ambiance and the staff was lovely.

However the menu options were quite limited. Most of all, the servings were very meager and the wine over-priced. I'm not one of those people who needs a full plate to have a great meal. But a tiny sliver of crude salmon for the price of three similar appetizers at Gen?

No bread was served, so we asked for it and received stale slices without any butter.

The main course of sea bass was again a tiny strip, probably a quarter of the fish, served in an interesting pesto-like sauce. But no carbs or anything substantial whatsoever.

To the staff's credit, when we said it had been very good, but the portions disappointing, they gave us a wonderful desert on the house.

It's a nice gesture, but this place still gives me the overall vide that it would like me to part with my hard-earned $$$ by serving me as stingily as possible, much like The Vanderbilt.

Still, I think they'll do well and they seemed to have a nice crowd of regulars gathering there. I just won't be one of them.

ehgee

That's my impression of "New American" restaurants as well, and fine dining in general. The portions are small and expensive, and, as a vegetarian, the short menu of local items means I usually have a single option, which is often something insubstantial like a modest serving of pasta or vegetables. I bike and run regularly, too, so I'm often pretty hungry. I usually go to ethnic restaurants, personally, especially Indian and Mexican.

whynot_31

This place is now full for dinner whenever I walk by.

whynot_31

A few weeks ago, Sunshine Co closed for renovations.

It appears renovations are actually occurring. Doss anyone know if the menu will be switched up and how?

Since I wrote the above comment in March 2013, the restaurant did not seem regularly filled. The bar scene (a big source of profit) didn't seem to take hold.

mishaps

The restaurant has always seemed decently active if not crazy-busy when I walk by. 

laura palmer

Last june, a chef who works there told me that the kitchen staff had changed entirely (and perhaps the management as well, can't remember) and that it was much better than it used to be.

whynot_31

It seemed busy for brunch and dinner, but didn't seem to have a late dinner or drinks crowd.

I assume Washington Ave's rents are less than Franklin or Vanderbilt, so they may be quite profitable despite what I perceive to be a lack of lots of after 8 PM business.

I am interested in seeing what tweaks they make.

whynot_31

Still closed, but work appears to be happening.

whynot_31

Now again open. Most visible exterior change is a striped awning