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PPW hits and misses — Brooklynian

PPW hits and misses

d_luxx
d_luxx
edited November -1 in Windsor Terrace / Kensington
I realized today that the little commercial strip on PPW between say, 15th and 18th has undergone a good bit of change since the first time I came here a year ago. This got me thinking...what are peeps favorite and least favorite businesses on this street, new and old ? Its really such a mix and I wonder if I'm missing any "diamonds in the rough" ?
Discuss...
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  • gardengrasscrap
    gardengrasscrap
    I work on 19th and 10th so I am in the area a lot. In the 4 years Ive worked over here it has changed. There is a nice new bar called Double Windsor you should check out. Its a nice vide with friendly folk.

    Terrace Bagels is delicious. Joes Pizza is good. And there is a mexican spot called eloras that has a super cheap lunch special that fills the plates and your belly.
  • d_luxx
    d_luxx
    My own personal favorites are:
    Double windsor
    the wine shop - ( Windsor Wines ? )
    United Meat Market
    Dub Pies
    P&E Grocery ( because they are so nice there )
    Terrace Bagels

    My least favorites are:
    Ballard Drugstore because the hours are ridiculously inconvenient
    The 99 cent store because they have nothing worth buying
    Hot Diggity Dog because I just think its weird - sorry.

    I get slices at Joe's for lack of a better option, but I think its just OK
  • rev.hendrich
    rev.hendrich
    "Love" :

    - Double Windsor
    - Dub pies
    - P&E and the other grocery (they own both of the Korean bodegas. I have known that family forever)
    - "Loves" aka Krupa Grocery. Nicest family ever.
    - Terrace Bagels
    - Oak Park Pharmacy. Mohammed and company never let me down. The hours are not convenient, the merchandise is not fancy, but they fill usually fill prescriptions on the spot, remember what I am allergic to, will deliver and are just nice people
    - Hallmark store. I don't usually buy much, but I visit the kitties Sushi and Tiffany regularly and Diane (owner) doesn't mind. She's a cat lady :-)
    - $0.99 store. Not as great as some of the ones on 5th Ave, but still convenient and nice people

    "Meh"
    - Joe's pizza. Truly mediocre, but will do in a pinch and people are nice enough
    - Enzo's - close to a "like"
    - Wine store. Big improvement over old wine store, but really not a big selection of "cheap and tasty" and prices not generally a bargain. The owner used to be part of Slope Cellars - that place does GREAT at "cheap and tasty". I was hoping for better. Still, they did a great job at restoring the place.


    "Ick"
    - Farrells - do I even need to explain?
    - Sabella's - worst pizza ever. I heard it's for sale. Couldn't happen soon enough
    - Regina bakery. Blech. I'd rather chew cardboard
  • d_luxx
    d_luxx
    I like Enzo's very much, and I would move them to my favorites list if they would start delivering.
  • thegardener
    thegardener
    Love:
    United Meat Market
    Ballard Pharmacy (same owners as Oak Park). Saj is the best.
    Terrace Bagels
    Krupa "Love" Grocery--the nicest, nicest people/family
    P&E grocery--the nicest, nicest people/family

    Like a lot
    Enzo's
    Windsor Shoes--my feet are happy and look pretty good
    Wine Store
    Dub Pies--don't go that often
    Double Windsor--don't go that often
    Pet store up near Hallmark Store--owner super friendly
    The Book Store (name???)
    The florist on Windsor near PPW has gotten a LOT better & delivers

    Deal with ok:
    Joe's pizza, not really much choice
    Fez


    Liking less lately
    CT Muffin. Coffee became too muddy for my taste
    Regina Bakery--they need to do a lot better
  • lighghts
    lighghts
    Forgot to add that I love United Meat and Windsor Shoes is pretty good, although I don't usually end up buying anything. I would love for them to replace Sabella's and Regina's with a real pizzeria and bakery.

    The pet food store guy is really nice, but I will always miss Jackie at All For Paws (now the liquor store) for her unique "charm" and for the kitties who lived there.
  • hamilton
    hamilton
    You left out Holy Name Of Jesus, they have a great house wine.
  • d_luxx
    d_luxx
    regarding Farrells....
    I'm not at all tempted to go in, ever, but I'm still glad its there. Its open late and draws enough of a crowd that it brings life to the street, which makes it safer especially at night
    Its also nice that there are options, since different people like different types of bars :D
  • norodo
    norodo
    ^ I agree with that. It's not for me, but it serves the neighborhood well and has for years and years. I always know where to find a cop or a firefighter when I need one. I just don't want to hang out there :-)
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    ^^ I like the styrafoam cups.
  • jeffrey
    jeffrey
    ^^^ I appreciate their drive-thru service.

    (kidding...cuz I hate when my texts start to slur when I drive :lol: )
  • scarlett
    scarlett
    Ha! You should have seen that place during the PS st. Patty's parade- ten men thick spilling into the street all desperate to get in. I made my friend cross the street.
  • d_luxx
    d_luxx
    I wonder whats going to happen with the ground floor of the funeral home space ?
    I'm thinking that being across the street from the church and school probably means it won't be a bar since there is some law about that...

    It seems the building is still for sale which means it could be quite a while before anything opens.
  • brooklynpotter
    brooklynpotter
    Flexichick wrote: ^ I agree with that. It's not for me, but it serves the neighborhood well and has for years and years. I always know where to find a cop or a firefighter when I need one. I just don't want to hang out there :-)
    agreed. while i know there's a lot of drunkenness and i've read, here on the board, about incidents after 9/11, it does make me feel safer coming home later at night to know that there's a posse of law enforcement within running distance. unless i'm drunk and in heels.
  • oldcrowd
    oldcrowd
    Love le petit paris bistro. somewhat of an anomaly-the owners are French, the chef is french, the wait staff is french. Really good deals at dinner and lunch. Just what all of Park Slope needs.
  • d_luxx
    d_luxx
    Seems like something is going on in the Hot Diggity Dog space.
    The sign has been taken down, it appears the fixtures have been removed, and work is going on inside.
    Anybody know anything ? I hope something good comes to that spot !
  • gportnoy
    gportnoy
    ^ OMG. Hot Diggity Dog's name has been changed to..........

    ..............wait for it................


    >>>>>>>>>>>MUNCH BOX<<<<<<<<<<<<

    I kid you not
  • hamilton
    hamilton
    sounds like it belongs on 5th ave in the slope.
  • vidro3
    vidro3
    Flexichick wrote: ^ OMG. Hot Diggity Dog's name has been changed to..........

    ..............wait for it................


    >>>>>>>>>>>MUNCH BOX<<<<<<<<<<<<

    I kid you not
    at least it sends a positive message to the community.
  • d_luxx
    d_luxx
    Flexichick wrote: ^ OMG. Hot Diggity Dog's name has been changed to..........

    ..............wait for it................


    >>>>>>>>>>>MUNCH BOX<<<<<<<<<<<<

    I kid you not
    The next line under the name is:
    "The One Stop Munching Spot"

    Oh, man...they have to know what this means, right?
  • da nator
    da nator
    Munch here........a little to the left......no, higher..........

    gives new meaning to "eating out" :-)

    I don't know if they do know what it means. I think it depends on whether English is their first language.
  • vidro3
    vidro3
    what kind of food is it?
  • saraluster
    saraluster
    vidro3 wrote: what kind of food is it?
    glazed donut holes :lol:
  • the bq
    the bq
    <----is trying to stifle my inner 12 year old boy, but not obviously not doing a very good job :oops: :oops: :oops:
  • vidro3
    vidro3
    no, seriously
  • ajf27
    ajf27
    vidro3 wrote: no, seriously
    no idea.
  • d_luxx
    d_luxx
    Flexichick wrote: [quote=vidro3]what kind of food is it?
    glazed donut holes :lol:

    Thanks for NOT saying oysters.
  • hamilton
    hamilton
    Flexichick wrote: Munch here........a little to the left......no, higher..........

    gives new meaning to "eating out" :-)

    I don't know if they do know what it means. I think it depends on whether English is their first language.

    it's pretty obvious, your one of those women who knows how to hold their licker.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    They must have decided against "Lunch at the Y"
  • marklicuanan
    marklicuanan
    If this fails, they are going to start serving meat and 2 veg.
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