Dead 7th Ave Restaurants - 7/09

Why, does renovations all of a sudden mean closed down?

Carmen wrote: Also that sushi place (the fusion [peruvian?] one) on around carrolish with the mexican place above it is "closed for renovations." Sorry I cant be more descriptive, I think it had some three syllable name and was across from keyfood...

HaNaBi

DanielJ wrote: Mitchell's on Flatbush Ave is gone, as well.

Well, renovating at least. I've been entertaining myself with thoughts on what they could possibly want to add to that place (in addition to the deli, restaurant and jazz club). Sushi? Frozen yogurt?

I'm assuming, as I'm sure the rest of the world is, that Little D's is actually closed. Why put a just renovating sign on the door? Or do people think they are actually not out of business?

8thandPrez wrote: I read somewhere on here that it's becoming a Mexican restaurant. My hope is that it is Chile & Chocolate's new location.

That would be sweet!

Grecian corner doesn't even have their windows covered. It's probably a closed for renovations to get clear up a health department violation (which I think happens more than we realize around here).

Not a restaurant, but I just realized their is a new pet store on 7th, near Joe's pizza. I think it was Beastly Bite. It opened a week ago (according to the woman working there) and has lots of dog and cat foods/treats/toys. The few things I looked at for price comparison looked a little steep compared to big stores like Petco, but seemed on par with the other neighborhood pet suppliers. I can't even remember what used to be in that spot.

OpossumQueen wrote: Grecian corner doesn't even have their windows covered. It's probably a closed for renovations to get clear up a health department violation (which I think happens more than we realize around here).

Not a restaurant, but I just realized their is a new pet store on 7th, near Joe's pizza. I think it was Beastly Bite. It opened a week ago (according to the woman working there) and has lots of dog and cat foods/treats/toys. The few things I looked at for price comparison looked a little steep compared to big stores like Petco, but seemed on par with the other neighborhood pet suppliers. I can't even remember what used to be in that spot.

It was an eyeglass store that closed a while ago. Beastly Bite is that pet store that has been on court Street for a dog's age

Its important for landlords to identify the unique businesses that bring character to the slope and do their best to keep them in business. Even if it means taking a cut on the rent. Its those unique shops and restaurants that make park slope as special as it is. However, businesses that offer poor service should make way to innovative thinking. Barrio restaurant on 7th comes to mind. For the life of me I don't understand how they stay in business.

...summer is likely the best time to renovate a restaurant in Park Slope. lots of folks are on vacation.

the sky might not be falling. ...at least as quickly as it seems to be.

belzjm wrote: not sure what you mean....barrio is one of the better restaurants on 7th avenue.

and the people who run the place, also run some very delicious places in manhattan, specifically calle ocho on the upper west side.

barrio turned that horrible corner into a vibrant and always happening place to sit outside and eat.

Have you eaten there recently? My last meal there, about a month ago, was terrible. It's too bad. I was a big fan.

eggcream wrote: Why, does renovations all of a sudden mean closed down?

Every now and again "closed for renovations" means
"were taking as much crap out of here as we can loading it up on to a truck at 3 am , changing our names and moving to peoria."

sometimes closed for renovation actually means closed for renovation.
(lol)

i think that covers all the bases

Garfunky wrote: [quote=eggcream]Why, does renovations all of a sudden mean closed down?

Every now and again "closed for renovations" means
"were taking as much crap out of here as we can loading it up on to a truck at 3 am , changing our names and moving to peoria."

while peoria may not be part of the equation,
a chicken shack thingy is now going up near/what was part of ?hanabi

hanabi's being split into 2-business: the chicken place you saw in a recent posting, and a wine-bar in what-was the larger, restaurant portion of the space.

those are 2-types of businesses that i don't think 7th avenue needs, but then again, maybe i'm just saying that because i miss hanabi and the fine people who worked there.