Favorite Restaurant In or Around CH?

brynyc111 · June 2006

I've been living here since 2001 and have yet to find any fabulous sit-down restaurants...

Just wondering if I am missing any?? Also, any good delivery restaurants in the 11213 area?

anonymous · June 2006

tavern on nostrand, gen

ar · June 2006

Tavern on Nostrand's about it.

brynyc111 · June 2006

Subject: Tavern on Nostrand...Yum!

Thanks, we actually found that place a few weeks ago and fell in love with the French Toast at Brunch! Definitely a nice place!! They also own the Bagel/Tea shop across the street - also good for baked goods and sweets!

anonymous · June 2006

Nostrand & what?

anonymous · June 2006

Subject: Re: Favorite Restaurant In or Around CH?

BryNyc111 wrote: I've been living here since 2001 and have yet to find any fabulous sit-down restaurants...

Just wondering if I am missing any?? Also, any good delivery restaurants in the 11213 area?

News flash! A new sitdown place is opening on Nostrand bet. Park Place and Prospect Place. They're finishing the facade work now. I've been monitoring their progress for over a year. This should be way cool. Among the features the owners are putting in include central air, a fireplace, cathedral ceiling and a large courtyard in the back. The place is completely renovated with probably over 2000 sf of space plus a 40 by 40 backyard.

Two brothers have been working hard on this place. One of them told me they will probably open in stages with the front half opening first probably in July. Eventually he tells me they plan to have three different chefs cooking different types of food.

Time will tell, but this has been a long time coming.

capt. planet · June 2006

Oops. That last post was by me. 8)

sweet tea · June 2006

any idea what the different types of food might be? sounds great.

ben · June 2006

sweet tea wrote: any idea what the different types of food might be? sounds great.

This could be good or it could be a disaster. It's difficult enough to get one menu right but three? If they have different sections like a bar, a lounge, and a restaurant, that could make sense but three different menus may be hard to pull off.

The first thought that popped into my head was of those super delis in manhattan with the chinese food, pasta, pizza, sushi, sandwiches, etc. It can work in that kind of take out environment but its not the same with a sit down place.

Anyway, I hope whatever they do works.

brynyc111 · June 2006

Tavern on Nostrand
813 Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225

(718) 778-7160

(Between Union and President)

anonymous · June 2006

Turns out that the guys who are opening this restaurant went to college with me. I haven't seen them yet, but they are successful businessmen and hopefully will be able to pull this off. I think its their first foray into the restaurant business, so I'll keep my fingers crossed.

If I get any additional details I'll share.

homeowner · June 2006

Last post was me :oops:

sweet tea · June 2006

so i tried to take the gf to tavern on nostrand this past wednesday evening, around 7:30 or so, and it was shuttered. is it not usually open then? i've never been before.

brynyc111 · June 2006

You might want to call them...I posted the number above...it seems strange that they would be closed then. I know that they do not open till 11am on the weekends...but 7:30 seems strange!

capt. planet · June 2006

BryNyc111 wrote: You might want to call them...I posted the number above...it seems strange that they would be closed then. I know that they do not open till 11am on the weekends...but 7:30 seems strange!

According to a friend they had closed for a few days, either because their chef quit or because they needed to do some cleaning. ?!?

carnivore · July 2006

greg wrote: [quote=BryNyc111]You might want to call them...I posted the number above...it seems strange that they would be closed then. I know that they do not open till 11am on the weekends...but 7:30 seems strange!

According to a friend they had closed for a few days, either because their chef quit or because they needed to do some cleaning. ?!?
Looks like they're looking for a new chef as well as some line cooks. Major turnover in the kitchen staff! This add was posted the same day that the person above found the place shuttered:

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/ret/173644408.html

alafairnadia · July 2006

Carnivore wrote: [quote=greg][quote=BryNyc111]You might want to call them...I posted the number above...it seems strange that they would be closed then. I know that they do not open till 11am on the weekends...but 7:30 seems strange!

According to a friend they had closed for a few days, either because their chef quit or because they needed to do some cleaning. ?!?
Looks like they're looking for a new chef as well as some line cooks. Major turnover in the kitchen staff! This add was posted the same day that the person above found the place shuttered:

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/ret/173644408.html

wow!

capt. planet · July 2006

Carnivore wrote: [quote=greg][quote=BryNyc111]You might want to call them...I posted the number above...it seems strange that they would be closed then. I know that they do not open till 11am on the weekends...but 7:30 seems strange!

According to a friend they had closed for a few days, either because their chef quit or because they needed to do some cleaning. ?!?
Looks like they're looking for a new chef as well as some line cooks. Major turnover in the kitchen staff! This add was posted the same day that the person above found the place shuttered:

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/ret/173644408.html

Great detective work. I noticed the Bagels and High Tea also closed on Saturday.

alex · July 2006

Has anyone ever seen the other restaurant around the corner open? Owned by the same guy, next to the spa.

blksafyre · July 2006

BT3ND4N wrote: Nostrand & what?

It's on Nostrand between Union and President.

blksafyre · July 2006

greg wrote: [quote=BryNyc111]You might want to call them...I posted the number above...it seems strange that they would be closed then. I know that they do not open till 11am on the weekends...but 7:30 seems strange!

According to a friend they had closed for a few days, either because their chef quit or because they needed to do some cleaning. ?!?

Are you referring to Tavern's sister eatery across the street (Bagels & High Tea)? That has been closed for renovations for a few days. Tavern was open on Wednesday night. I walked by it and the crowd seemed lively inside.

blksafyre · July 2006

Carnivore wrote: [quote=greg][quote=BryNyc111]You might want to call them...I posted the number above...it seems strange that they would be closed then. I know that they do not open till 11am on the weekends...but 7:30 seems strange!

According to a friend they had closed for a few days, either because their chef quit or because they needed to do some cleaning. ?!?
Looks like they're looking for a new chef as well as some line cooks. Major turnover in the kitchen staff! This add was posted the same day that the person above found the place shuttered:

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/ret/173644408.html

This may be for the sister, Bagels & High Tea. A few months back they got rid of the chef there and the chef at Tavern was doing double duty.

blksafyre · July 2006

Alex wrote: Has anyone ever seen the other restaurant around the corner open? Owned by the same guy, next to the spa.

That's going to be a whole foods type place. They are going to by the 99 cent store in between and expand on it. They also bought the upstairs and are turning it into a catering hall.

cowgirly · July 2006

blksafyre wrote: [quote=Alex]Has anyone ever seen the other restaurant around the corner open? Owned by the same guy, next to the spa.

That's going to be a whole foods type place. They are going to by the 99 cent store in between and expand on it. They also bought the upstairs and are turning it into a catering hall.

Where is this place of which you speak?

cowgirly · July 2006

cowgirly wrote: [quote=blksafyre][quote=Alex]Has anyone ever seen the other restaurant around the corner open? Owned by the same guy, next to the spa.

That's going to be a whole foods type place. They are going to by the 99 cent store in between and expand on it. They also bought the upstairs and are turning it into a catering hall.

Where is this place of which you speak?

Never mind-- I went to Tavern on Nostrand for brunch with a friend today and we met the owner, who told us about of his ventures... and we saw this location. That man has vision! And, Tavern was so, so, so great.

blksafyre · July 2006

cowgirly wrote: [quote=cowgirly][quote=blksafyre][quote=Alex]Has anyone ever seen the other restaurant around the corner open? Owned by the same guy, next to the spa.

That's going to be a whole foods type place. They are going to by the 99 cent store in between and expand on it. They also bought the upstairs and are turning it into a catering hall.

Where is this place of which you speak?

Never mind-- I went to Tavern on Nostrand for brunch with a friend today and we met the owner, who told us about of his ventures... and we saw this location. That man has vision! And, Tavern was so, so, so great.

sadly he has decided to close down the boutique (on the other side of the day spa) after less than 2 months and no advertising. It could have been a really cute place.

brynyc111 · July 2006

We ate at Ã¢â‚¬Å“TavernÃ¢â‚¬Â last night...could have been a little cooler...but the food was good...not as great as the last few times, but definitely good. We'll be back! Let's get out and support this owner...could have used a few more customers!!

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