NW corner of Franklin & Union: Crow Bar

Three, if one includes the existing Butter and Scotch.

Brooklyn Union One is the final name? That's a mouthful.

I guess I'm not the only one who thinks that will be too many bars on one corner. It's not the LES.

İ also don't see all three doing well at the same time unless crow bar is more of a gastropub (and perhaps coffee shop during the day) to at least fill that void (and make me happy).

Do businesses have to sign a lease before putting in an application?

Brooklyneya said:

Brooklyn Union One is the final name? That's a mouthful. I guess I'm not the only one who thinks that will be too many bars on one corner. It's not the LES. İ also don't see all three doing well at the same time unless crow bar is more of a gastropub (and perhaps coffee shop during the day) to at least fill that void (and make me happy). Do businesses have to sign a lease before putting in an application?

I walk by there every day and there's actually a small sign up now that says something like "Brooklyn Union Pub."  So that may be the actual name moving forward.  The space basically looks finished, so I'd imagine it'll open in the very near future.

mcpoet said:

Brooklyneya said:

Brooklyn Union One is the final name? That's a mouthful. I guess I'm not the only one who thinks that will be too many bars on one corner. It's not the LES. İ also don't see all three doing well at the same time unless crow bar is more of a gastropub (and perhaps coffee shop during the day) to at least fill that void (and make me happy). Do businesses have to sign a lease before putting in an application?

I walk by there every day and there's actually a small sign up now that says something like "Brooklyn Union Pub."  So that may be the actual name moving forward.  The space basically looks finished, so I'd imagine it'll open in the very near future.

Correction, the name of the bar, at least on the small sign that's up now, is actually "Union Street Pub."

@brooklyneya -

As discussed here, Union Street Pub just rec'd its license and is expected to open as early as this weekend.

Construction on Crow Bar at 820 Franklin has begun.

It is as if the neighborhood now views people who drink in the opposite way.

Before, there were liquor stores that caused people to hang out and drink that neighbors were afraid of.

Now, people seem to be afraid FOR THE bars, and that the "neighbors" create a atmosphere that will scare them and their customers away.

....if we do not give "them" a place "they" feel safe drinking, "they" will not come.

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A quick google search of "Crow Bar" pulls up a band, a restaurant in California, and some single tracks.  Maybe they didn't google it before deciding on the name?  No facebook page or anything.  I'd think a soft opening party is in the planning stages considering the construction is apparently done?!  SOME kind of marketing or something...?  

Just dropped by the place about an hour ago and met two of the owners/partners. Very nice guys. They had just received a beer delivery and told me they were planning to open on Monday. Renovations are almost complete and you could smell fresh paint.

I walked by last night. It did look like it was almost ready to open.

They posted a menu outside. Small, but interesting food menu. Brisket sandwich, hot dog (sandwiches served with tater tots), kale salad, grilled cheese. 10-15 items. Looks good. If we're lucky they'll do an oyster happy hour. I think Union needs to do something special to avoid an exodus to Crow Bar, which looks like it'll be bigger, brighter and with food.