This site is closed to new comments and posts.

Notice: This site uses cookies to function.
If you are not comfortable with cookies then please don't browse this website.

Ethical Coffee Entrepreneurs scouting out Vanderbilt — Brooklynian

Ethical Coffee Entrepreneurs scouting out Vanderbilt

dailyheights
dailyheights
edited November -1 in Prospect Heights
Hmm.... interesting. Via DHMail:
To whom it may concern,

I have recently set my sites on Vanderbilt street in Prospect
Heights. It is so full of potential and I feel the market is under
served. My brother and I are forming a small company in order to put
together a small coffee shop/espresso bar possibly a cafe using
excellent coffee and espresso from a superb company. Our goal is not
only to be owner/operators but to run a clean, comfortable and
environmentally conscious as possible business that serves and
recognizes the community it is in and part of. We are not hippie's
just ethical entrepreneurs. Currently we are looking for real estate.
I noticed your site attracts a large number of passionate and involved
locals that I think would really enjoy what we aiming to offer. I am
curious if your site mangers have ideas of how to post something in
order to find out more about opportunities on Vanderbilt. I am
wondering if you know anything about Half wine bar ( i know they are
selling but the price from the broker is ridiculous, 100k for a bis
that closed a year ago) or Muddy waters (I hear rumor of selling).

Thank you for any all insight,

Bjorn

Comments

  • whyfi
    whyfi
    Bjorn should check out this post. Not on Vandy, but a good block that's turnin' the corner... (RDRR)
  • carnivore
    carnivore
    How about the HouseBroken spot? Too close to Gamin?

    There are a couple of vacancies on Underhill between St Johns and Sterling. A coffee shop would be GREAT there.
  • apollonia666
    apollonia666
    PLEASE tell him a coffeeshop is desperately needed on Washington!

    Vanderbilt already has Joyce and Le Gamin. But if you go east, there's not another decent coffeeshop till you get to Saje on Franklin. And there are plenty of people on or near Washington who would happily support a good coffee place.
  • brooklynleather
    brooklynleather
    Yes, please, Washington!
  • carnivore
    carnivore
    UNDERHILL!!!
  • alafairnadia
    alafairnadia
    oh, hush up mr. underhill. WASHINGTON.
  • apollonia666
    apollonia666
    Carnivore wrote: UNDERHILL!!!
    Whatever. You're what -- half a block from Cheryl's?
  • apollonia666
    apollonia666
    I added a poll. Carnivore, no sock puppeting to vote 40 times for Underhill! :P
  • smokin joe
    smokin joe
    strictly out of laziness i'd vote for underhill. but i also think it would be great if a good coffee shop took over the muddy waters place.
  • carnivore
    carnivore
    Cheryl's does not have good coffee.
  • alafairnadia
    alafairnadia
    oi! washington! get your shit together and VOTE
  • pitu
    pitu
    Washington!
    (I have friends over there . . .)
    Joyce and Cheryl's take care of those other two, no?
  • whyfi
    whyfi
    pitu wrote: Joyce and Cheryl's take care of those other two, no?
    Indeed! They're a buncha greedy bastards for wanting more! Share, damnit!
  • carnivore
    carnivore
    pitu wrote: Washington!
    (I have friends over there . . .)
    Joyce and Cheryl's take care of those other two, no?
    I like Cheryl's food, but the coffee is lacking. Joyce is very good, but not that close (the same distance that the Washington crowd would be from the new coffee shop on Underhill :wink:).

    And there already are places that serve coffee on Washingon.
  • apollonia666
    apollonia666
    Carnivore wrote: [quote=pitu]Washington!
    (I have friends over there . . .)
    Joyce and Cheryl's take care of those other two, no?
    I like Cheryl's food, but the coffee is lacking. Joyce is very good, but not that close (the same distance that the Washington crowd would be from the new coffee shop on Underhill :wink:).

    And there already are places that serve coffee on Washingon.

    Good coffee? On Washington? Pfft. Name one.
  • alafairnadia
    alafairnadia
    I do, sometimes, pop by tom's, but it's not a coffee shop.
  • carnivore
    carnivore
    apollonia666 wrote: [quote=Carnivore][quote=pitu]Washington!
    (I have friends over there . . .)
    Joyce and Cheryl's take care of those other two, no?
    I like Cheryl's food, but the coffee is lacking. Joyce is very good, but not that close (the same distance that the Washington crowd would be from the new coffee shop on Underhill :wink:).

    And there already are places that serve coffee on Washingon.

    Good coffee? On Washington? Pfft. Name one.
    I didn't say good coffee. I said coffee. There's no good coffee on Underhill either.

    Additionally, from the merchant's perspective, an Underhill location would allow them to serve customers from all the large apartment buildings on St Johns and Lincoln between Washington and Plaza, as well as on Plaza, and in the new Richard Meier building, once it's complete. This would give them a large base of customers that are likely to be willing to pay a premium for good coffee.
  • whyfi
    whyfi
    Carnivore wrote: Additionally, from the merchant's perspective, an Underhill location would allow them to serve customers from all the large apartment buildings on St Johns and Lincoln between Washington and Plaza, as well as on Plaza, and in the new Richard Meier building, once it's complete. This would give them a large base of customers that are likely to be willing to pay a premium for good coffee.
    This same line of reasoning can be applied to Washington Ave and the many condo/co-op buildings that will be on the market shortly.
  • carnivore
    carnivore
    WhyFi wrote: [quote=Carnivore]Additionally, from the merchant's perspective, an Underhill location would allow them to serve customers from all the large apartment buildings on St Johns and Lincoln between Washington and Plaza, as well as on Plaza, and in the new Richard Meier building, once it's complete. This would give them a large base of customers that are likely to be willing to pay a premium for good coffee.
    This same line of reasoning can be applied to Washington Ave and the many condo/co-op buildings that will be on the market shortly.
    Most of those are at the other end of Washington, closer to Atlantic. That part of the neighborhood just doesn't have the same density as the St Johns/Lincoln end. Down the line, I'm sure the area would support coffee shops in both locations, but right now, the part closer to Eastern Parkway is far more underserved per capita.
  • whyfi
    whyfi
    Carnivore wrote: Most of those are at the other end of Washington, closer to Atlantic. That part of the neighborhood just doesn't have the same density as the St Johns/Lincoln end.
    From Sterling to Bergen, there's a lot of stuff opening. While you're right about the differences in absolute density, I think that the population of the target market for a coffee shop will make a WA ave location just as desirable, if not more so, because of the absolute lack of competition.
    Carnivore wrote: Down the line, I'm sure the area would support coffee shops in both locations, but right now, the part closer to Eastern Parkway is far more underserved per capita.
    Agreed... but I want mine first! :wink:
  • alafairnadia
    alafairnadia
    well, we've also got the e.pkwy 2/3 stop. just like people stop by joyce before heading to GAP 2/3 or 7th ave B/Q, having a coffee shop on washington, close to eastern parkway, would be fantastic. heck, even one of those stupid metal cart things would work (maybe one of those trucks like that MUD truck in union square??) - so many people come to that train stop from the huge buildings on e.pkway, lincoln and st. johns that one could make the same argument for washington/e.pkway as carnivore's for underhill.
  • oiseau
    oiseau
    we need Amsterdam style coffeeshops throught NYC.
  • whyfi
    whyfi
    I thought that we already did?
  • oiseau
    oiseau
    I wish.
  • bigguy
    bigguy
    We need bagels more than coffee..
  • bjorngrimm
    bjorngrimm

    Subject: you guys are awesome

    I am so impressed to see the response. I think this is the right community to put a nice spot up. We are going to use Barrington Coffee Roasting company. i have been friends with this company for a long time. This is the same company that Joe uses and Red Horse Cafe. We are aiming to serve only coffee and espresso drinks as well as tea. If the space has a pre- existing kitchen we may do some light food but it isn't the highest priority.

    So currently we are looking for a commercial space.

    I will post later with some off the dilemas we are facing. Thank you all
  • modoki
    modoki

    Subject: Re: you guys are awesome

    bjorngrimm wrote: I am so impressed to see the response. I think this is the right community to put a nice spot up.
    This is really exciting, Bjorn. If you walk around Washington you'll see lots of new developments being built, in the southern part near Pacific and in the center near St Marks Ave. I hope to see you guys open somewhere soon!
  • ltjbukem
    ltjbukem
    not so long ago, there was a post on craigslist for the small little commercial space on washington beetween dean and pacific, right next to the washington condos.

    it was small and possibly not the best for pedestrian traffic, but it is in the nicer part of washington imo. it is right nxt to the washington, half a block from the hello living complex, 2 blocks from the 647 washington condos, etc...
  • vanilla
    vanilla
    i think i would like to change my vote to underhill - much more pleasant street than washington - more relaxing, especially if the coffee shop were to have a bench or two outside like gorilla (which has 3 benches!) especially for a more upscale place - for a to-go coffee shop, washington - like the space on the corner of washington & st. john's which to me seems to be crying "starbucks" - let's hope otherwise.
Sign In or Register to comment.

Howdy, Stranger!

It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!

Sign In

Categories