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johnny mack's taking over elementi space on 7th avenue — Brooklynian

johnny mack's taking over elementi space on 7th avenue

belzjm
belzjm
edited November -1 in Park Slope

Subject: johnny mack's taking over elementi space on 7th avenue

http://onlytheblogknowsbrooklyn.com/2010/01/07/coming-soon-to-seventh-avenue-johnny-macks/
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  • longtimesloper
    longtimesloper
    Will this be their 2nd location or just a move? I have never been there,
  • belzjm
    belzjm
    2nd location it sounds like...

    the other is on 8th avenue...

    never been there either.
  • sadarami
    sadarami
    Johnny Mack's is not bad, I avoided it for years before finally giving it a try and was pleasantly surprised to find that its fine for a beer and a burger or salad and very kid friendly.

    I like 12th street bar much better for both eating and drinking, but johnny macs is ok.

    It will be good to have another place to get a beer on that end of 7th ave.
  • pastoralia
    pastoralia
    Works for me. Johnny Mack's has a good burger and that stretch of 7th needs a good bar. Maybe this will make the Ale House step up it's sad food game.
  • carnivore
    carnivore
    Snooky's revenge!
  • robert northfield
    robert northfield
    Carnivore wrote: Snooky's revenge!

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  • veets
    veets
    I am thrilled that a place will be opening in the spot whose owners know the area and already have a successful business. That is such a good omen. I don't know if the "tea/lunch" ladies can be drawn back here. They have either found other haunts or...... died. Second option is sad.
  • jeffrey
    jeffrey
    Flexichick wrote: [quote=Carnivore]Snooky's revenge!

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    We all know that won't end well.
  • caseopele
    caseopele
    veets wrote: I am thrilled that a place will be opening in the spot whose owners know the area and already have a successful business. That is such a good omen. I don't know if the "tea/lunch" ladies can be drawn back here. They have either found other haunts or...... died. Second option is sad.
    Ditto, veets. I've been watching the goings on for the past couple months and can't wait for them to open. On a sad note, I do know of a few Snooky's customers that have passed away since they closed.
  • new2hood
    new2hood
    Always psyched for an new bar option, although hopefully you'll be able to watch some football her with your lunch and a kid.

    I heart the Ale House, though, and think they've got some delicious menu options. Portobello wrap? Buffalo calamari? Nice wings? All good.
  • pastoralia
    pastoralia
    I'll admit their wings are decent.
  • belzjm
    belzjm
    new2hood,

    someone told me that they saw them installing televisions in there so you might be in luck....
  • longtimesloper
    longtimesloper
    Would love for them to be good old school american food. We live right near the Ale House and think their food is blech.
  • southslopesuit
    southslopesuit
    Johnny Mack's always had excellent food. Presumably they still do, I just don't have the opportunity to go very often anymore.

    They serve 'Pub Food' with extra thought and care, as well as some casual 'finer' cuisine. Maybe a Gastro-Pub, whatever that is?

    The nabe needs more classy but casual pubs. We have a ton of hipster dives and scene-ey bars, but virtually no adult, casual, classic pubs. Johnny Mack's is very close to that ideal, but tends a little younger (which is OK).
  • longtimesloper
    longtimesloper
    ^After reading that, I am excited!
  • dw438
    dw438
    SouthSlopeSuit wrote: Johnny Mack's always had excellent food. Presumably they still do, I just don't have the opportunity to go very often anymore.

    They serve 'Pub Food' with extra thought and care, as well as some casual 'finer' cuisine. Maybe a Gastro-Pub, whatever that is?

    The nabe needs more classy but casual pubs. We have a ton of hipster dives and scene-ey bars, but virtually no adult, casual, classic pubs. Johnny Mack's is very close to that ideal, but tends a little younger (which is OK).
    Right. The property owners got it wrong wrong wrong when they put a New Jersey shopping mall restaurant like Elementi in there, pissing off true neighborhood folks. Now they have a chance to do it right.
  • booklaw
    booklaw
    Not to be argumentative (I never set food inside Elementi, so I'm not qualified to argue), but what made Elementi a "NJ shopping mall restaurant"?
  • belzjm
    belzjm
    "what made Elementi a "NJ shopping mall restaurant"?"


    the 7 foot tall plastic palm trees perhaps?
  • booklaw
    booklaw
    Sounds like a Tiki bar... did they serve little paper umbrellas in their drinks?
  • eggcream
    eggcream
    I thought Elementi wasn't bad but there are thread(s) about that.

    Anyhoo, a little bird told me 3 weeks till the new place opens......
  • garfunky
    garfunky
    dw438 wrote:
    Right. The property owners got it wrong wrong wrong when they put a New Jersey shopping mall restaurant like Elementi in there, pissing off true neighborhood folks. Now they have a chance to do it right.
    while i agree that the the style was horrific,

    the property owner has no say whatsoever in the choice of decor.

    the NEW tenant has the opportunity to redecorate (god willing) .
  • exactly13
    exactly13
    There aren't any young drinking people east of 6th Ave anymore! Who's going to go to the new Johnny Mack's?
    The Two Bootsies and the multimillion $ brownst-owners?
  • MOD
    MOD
    exactly13 wrote: There aren't any young drinking people east of 6th Ave anymore! Who's going to go to the new Johnny Mack's?
    The Two Bootsies and the multimillion $ brownst-owners?

    Ehem, I believe I'm young-ish, a drinker, no children, and no $$ brownstone owner. I will be eagerly going to JMack's for a burger and beer :D either way, exactly13 you're too young to be drinking! [-X
  • exactly13
    exactly13
    dammit!
  • longtimesloper
    longtimesloper
    Well, I am not young and I do have children but, it sounds like Johnny mack's will be a great place to go eat. Why do you have to be young to go there? Give me a break
  • hamilton
    hamilton
    I guess the youngish, rent poor, can only afford to go to a beer and a burger joint ,where they proof the elderly.

    Johnny Mack's is going to cater to those that have disposable income, regardless of age .

    For those who can't afford it,Nathan's is good for beer and burgers ,when they issue discount coupons.
  • longtimesloper
    longtimesloper
    Are they high priced, i mean, more so than the norm around here?
  • MOD
    MOD
    Time Out mag a few years back said their burger was one of the best (may have changed over time) but I was never able to get over there to try it. Angus burger with fries for $9.95 seems like the usual in NYC for me. Now that it's closer, I will be there for sure.

    http://menutopia.com/GetMenu.m?vendorId=16197
  • hamilton
    hamilton
    Long Time Sloper,Don't think so, It's probably going to have a menu that's in the price range of their current bar.
  • longtimesloper
    longtimesloper
    prices seem good to me, again, looking forward to them opening
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