store closings/openings

opossumqueen · July 2009

Just a thread about storefront changes.

5th Ave between 12/13th, the permits say a laundromat is going in.

5th Ave and 10th an art gallery opened recently.

6th Ave and 14th st (?) across from Athena, Slope's Bistro looks about ready to open.

6th Ave and 7th St. (old Bohdi Tree spot). They are still working and it looks like they are making progress on the cafe. There are a couple of comfy looking booths in there so far.

More?

new2hood · July 2009

the slope's bistro spot looks random. anyone know when bar tini is open? and got some takeout from the new istanbul place a few weeks back. it was solid.

ctirado6 · July 2009

what/where is bar tini?

new2hood · July 2009

it's in the old pumpkin's space. same owners as bar toto

oldbrooklynite · July 2009

ah, yes. I am pretty sure it's open

joehill · July 2009

there is a coming soon sign for 'the laundry store' on 4th ave at carroll or so.

carmen · July 2009

That place on 6th ave and 7th st was, as of about 3 weeks ago, having issues with the liquor license. The owner is around the block all the time and I've spoken to him quite a few times and it's still a GO although slowwwwly.

raw · July 2009

Is there a new pet store on 7th Avenue near the video rental film forum place?

opossumqueen · July 2009

raw wrote: Is there a new pet store on 7th Avenue near the video rental film forum place?

If you're talking about the spot near the big grocery store, then yes. I think the name is Beastly Bite. Pretty big space.

canyontothesky · July 2009

There's a for rent sign on the corner of 6th Ave and 12th St, across from Magnolia. Anyone know what that used to be? Any clue if it'll be rented anytime soon? I really hope something good comes there, but I don't know if it's a store or a restaurant.

Also I think Slope's Bistro is going to last, oh, 5 minutes.

toadette · July 2009

That used to be a foreclosure mess involving counter-claims, cross dressing and ingesting the soul of a dead parent.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/06/17/ny.mother.impersonation/index.html

Before that, I have no idea. But I'd absolutely love to see a nice mini-market there with some fresh produce. I'm wondering if the landlord is even planning on retail on the ground level, though...seems like he'd want to remove that tall iron fence first.

canyontothesky · July 2009

What besides retail could go in there?

opossumqueen · July 2009

7th Ave and 8th ST just noticed the cabinet shop is gone and there's a "for rent" sign in the window.

They've been working like crazy in that weird spot on 6th/12th. Last time I looked in, the 1st floor is surely meant for retail since it didn't look partitioned at all for living. I kind of like that spot with the tall fence and plants that used to cover it.

bradedward · July 2009

Subject: Bar Tini (actually Provini) on 13th st. and 8th Ave.

Why wife and I have been doing a lot of sleuthing on Bar Tini (actually Provini). Mostly because we live so close, but also because the place has been done but not open for at least a month of two.

Apparently the community boards have been fighting their liquor license being that it is across the street from a school (It's on 8th Ave and 13th Street).

We heard they were going to try and open without the license, but no idea what they would actually sell...water I suppose.

The staff also supposedly pressured the owner into changing the name from Bar Tini to Provini because they didn't want to have to open a martini bar at the establishment.

canyontothesky · August 2009

OpossumQueen wrote:
They've been working like crazy in that weird spot on 6th/12th. Last time I looked in, the 1st floor is surely meant for retail since it didn't look partitioned at all for living. I kind of like that spot with the tall fence and plants that used to cover it.

Either way, I hope something opens there soon, whatever it is.

new2hood · August 2009

Thanks for the update, bradedward. That's totally bogus that the CB is fighting it, given the owners' other 2 restaurants are family favorites w/in the 'hood. That strip of 8th Ave is a little sad, and it's a pity the own community is fighting what would probably bring a little vibrancy.

8thandprez · August 2009

But think of all the elementary-age drinking that will take place! Those entitled Park Slope kids can afford $12 lychee-tinis without batting an eye.

opossumqueen · August 2009

8thandPrez wrote: But think of all the elementary-age drinking that will take place! Those entitled Park Slope kids can afford $12 lychee-tinis without batting an eye.

You made me laugh out loud

raw · August 2009

Subject: Re: Bar Tini (actually Provini) on 13th st. and 8th Ave.

bradedward wrote:

Apparently the community boards have been fighting their liquor license being that it is across the street from a school (It's on 8th Ave and 13th Street).

What's the logic? That kids's will skip school and hit the bar?

On another note, is Hanabi, the Japanese restaurant on the corner of 7th Avenue and Garfield officially dead? They had a great lunch special. Not too far away from Hanabi's space is what used to be Elementi.

10 inch bologna · August 2009

Looks like a new bar is opening on 16th and 5th. Been there for a while but little by little getting there. Someone in the neighb had said they were waiting for the liquor license.

scarlett · August 2009

10 in bologna? Um.

Yes, black horse pub but they failed the electrical inspection and the next one will be august 19.

belzjm · August 2009

from what i understand the hanabi space is being turned into a wine bar.

and part of it is becoming a new chicken place, which is already coming along....

reader · August 2009

Work has started on the space that used to be the original Minnow Rest.
I'm told that it will be a bakery/cafe with outdoor space used both in the front and the back yard.

new2hood · August 2009

i thought minnow was where flipsters is?

longtimesloper · August 2009

The original Minnow was on 9th Street, just a tad around the corner.

On 5th Avenue between 8th and 9th Streets replacing the realtor will now be Tribeca Pediatrics, I believe the sign also says something about gyno/ob , can't remember now.

veets · August 2009

new2hood wrote: i thought minnow was where flipsters is?

I am confused too. I thought Flipsters, the former burger bar was actually two storefronts and the one on the right as you stand on 9th street was minnows. perhaps that was Minnow's second location or am I confusing restaurants.

I am willing to be wrong.

longtimesloper · August 2009

there was a Minnow and a Bar Minnow I believe. The first one opened in a store on 9th Street just under from where that used CD and tape store used to be (Holy Cow?). then, another opened at that corner location which is now Flipsters, does that make sense?

oh, and veets, I always thought you named yourself after the shaving cream, but, after reading soemthign this weekend, I get it now, LOL

carapace shell · August 2009

Minnow definitely started on 9th. Then they expanded into the Flipster space as Bar Minnow. Before it was Bar Minnow, the space on 7th was a falafel place. I can't remember the name right now, but it was light blue with some moroccan-inspired tile

sadarami · August 2009

years ago there was a bar there called the Alamo....

sharpie · August 2009

The middle eastern place on that site was called Fava. My daughter used to like their chicken.

Also worth noting is that sometime a wine bar will be opening on 6th between 11th and 12th in the space where Hennepin Printers used to be.

carmen · August 2009

sharpie wrote: The middle eastern place on that site was called Fava. My daughter used to like their chicken.

Also worth noting is that sometime a wine bar will be opening on 6th between 11th and 12th in the space where Hennepin Printers used to be.

Oo where did you hear about this winebar?

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