Franklin Roadhouse?

I went to do laundry today at Park and Franklin and decided to go across the street to get some mozz sticks and beers. (note: I ended up falling asleep back at my apartment this afternoon before putting away all of my laundry -- meaning I probably won't have beers after a long day of teaching before eating some food again)

The AC was good (I hate when places really crank it up just as much as places with too little AC- it was super comfortable both walking in from outside and staying for an hour or so) and while the food was nothing to get excited about, crappy mozz sticks and cheap beers was what I wanted after a long/hot/crappy day.

The Spot also has a good burger. on weekends it's 6-7 bucks for a nice burger and fries.

The Spot is pretty terrible, especially their mimosas.

If a burger is costing me less than about $8, I'm questioning the quality and freshness of the meat. I'm all for a good bargain when it comes to food, but wholesale prices are a beast these days, which means small restaurants selling burgers for $5-6 are cutting corners somewhere. It could be on their workers wages or they could be buying the meat the processing plant scrapes off the floor.

$10 is not the going rate for burgers on "Vandy". In fact, most places charge more than that.

Cornelius - $12

Beast - $14

Branded Cattle - $11

The Vanderbilt - $12

Places not technically on Vanderbilt, but in PH, also charge more:

James - $15

Dean Street - $12

The only ones I could find that charge less than $10 were Plan B ($8) and The Usual ($6). Not sure how much Soda costs, as I never go there.

The lamb burgers at Dutch Boy are superb and well worth $10.

with the interior temps inside the dining room, this guys sign should say free beer not 3 dollar beer. Pies looked pretty good but some of the other people eating there had sizzling skin from the 300 plus inside.

I was trying to be nice but I meant a lot of the people who've lived here for years that aren't on Brooklynian. My neighbors aren't paying $10 for a burger on Franklin and neither will I.

Never said they were crazy for charging $10 for a burger. We all know who's going to go there and who won't though, that's why they're charging $10 for a burger.

caseopele said:

Never said they were crazy for charging $10 for a burger. We all know who's going to go there and who won't though, that's why they're charging $10 for a burger.

Ok, I may be either opening a can of worms or putting my foot in my mouth by not phrasing this correctly. Obviously, I can't tell someone socioeconomic background by looking at them -- however, the large majority of these supposed "gentrifiers" are white - and yet every time I've gone, my husband and I have been the only white customers. We've also been marginally younger than most (though not all) of the other customers. Actually, the customer base seems to be more 40-year-old working men and women in the neighborhood and are generally of Caribbean or African decent.

I'm sure I've phrased this wrong -- but all I meant was, compared to the customers I see when I walk past Dutch Boy, Franklin Roadhouse seems a lot less young and white.

We all know who's going to go there

WHITEY

mr. met said:

We all know who's going to go there

WHITEY

Did you not read my post? I definitely disagree. Not saying that "whitey" isn't going, but so are a LOT of other people -- and in a larger number from my few visits.

How can Whitey go here when he is confined to a federal lockup in Boston?

Harharharharhar.

Is the Roadhouse still open? It's been closed all week, or at least after nine from what I can tell.

It would not surprise me if this place was unable to survive beyond an initial six-month lease. I know nothing of their lease, profits, etc., I just know it is one of the most awkward places in the neighborhood.

Perhaps an owner/investor actually saw the place and realized it was a joke and decided to re-invent the place. That would be the best scenario.

Soon to re-open under new owners!

I met the new owners tonight and they talked about how they are in the process of getting permits, and envision it becoming an American style casual dining establishment.

However, I did not get the name of the place and I did not ask them if it would be more upscale than a diner.

the part about "seasonal ingredients" makes me think this will be a nice upscale place.