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Big Expansion for Gorilla Coffee in Gowanus
Buried in the Wall Street Journal article about Gowanus late last week was the news that Park Slope’s Gorilla Coffee is expanding to Gowanus. They plan to open a 4,000-square-foot cafe and coffee...
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Park Slope Here’s Park Slope spotted signage for the Brooklyn Skybox, a “sports viewing experience” near the Barclays Center. We hear that the exact location is 604 Pacific Street, right off Flatbush...
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Brooklyn Inn Closed for Renovations
We received a number of tips yesterday concerning the closing of Boerum Hill institution and watering hole The Brooklyn Inn. There’s a sign up on the window that reads, “We are temporarily closed for...
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Plant Nursery Opening Soon in Clinton Hill
A new garden center is going in at 1010 Fulton Street near Downing in Clinton Hill, according to a reader who sent us these pics. Named the Fort Greene Garden Center, it’s under construction and set...
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Outdoor Supply Store Opens on Atlantic
A reader sent in a photo with the info that Hatchet Outdoor Supply Co. opened last week at 77 Atlantic Avenue. The store sells outdoor gear, camping supplies and men’s clothing. It is located on the...
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Bergen Bagels Is Open on Fulton Street!
Bergen Bagels is open on the corner of Fulton Street and Washington Avenue, one year after the popular bagel outpost announced its expansion. They’ve got a big space, formerly two storefronts occupied...
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Inside Carroll Gardens Cafe Teaffee
About three weeks ago, two brothers opened up a cafe and tea room called, appropriately enough, Teaffee. The spot at 517 Court Street, on the corner of West 9th Street, serves over 80 varieties of...
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Hurricane Sandy Popular Red Hook watering hole Sunny’s has been rebuilding since Sandy hit in October and is aiming for a June opening. They are holding a May Day benefit at the Bell House to help...
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Southern Restaurant About to Open in Old Dakar Space
We were grabbing some takeout from Choice last night and noticed lights and activity in the long-shuttered storefront at 285 Grand Avenue formerly inhabited by Dakar restaurant. Upon our approach,...
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Construction Under Way on T.J.Maxx at 505 Fulton Street
Although rumors go back to 2011, it’s been official news since early 2012 that T.J.Maxx was going to be setting up shop on the two lower floors of 505 Fulton Street, the 300,000-square-foot mixed-use...
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Downtown Farmers Market Debuts This Weekend
Albee Square is getting a farmers market! Run by Bensidoun, a French company that runs markets in Paris, Chicago and New York, it’ll debut this Saturday and then run weekly on Thursdays from 10 am to...
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Williamsburg Montessori Coming to Kent Avenue
The owners of Schaefer Landing haven’t been able to give away the retail space at 450 Kent Avenue since the big mixed-income housing development opened in South Williamsburg back in 2007. Finally,...
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North Brooklyn LES institution Max Fish is moving to Williamsburg. According to Eater, “The bar will close in late August and look to reopen in Brooklyn soon thereafter.” The owner, who ran through...
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The Brooklyn Inn Is Back in Business
Brooklynites can breath a sigh of relief: The Brooklyn Inn has reopened after closing for repairs in mid-April, and the owners didn’t change the beautiful historic interior one bit. They temporarily...
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Restaurant, Bakery Back on Track for 250 Smith Street?
Work has resumed and permits have been renewed at a trio of long-shuttered storefronts at 250-254 Smith Street, Pardon Me For Asking reported. Just weeks ago, the buildings received X’s from the Fire...
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Clothing and Skate Shop Opening on Surf Avenue
The Long Island-based clothing company and skate shop Wampum is opening this summer off the Coney Island boardwalk. Wampum picked up a space at 1232 Surf Avenue, right across from Nathan’s Hot Dogs,...
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The Pines Opens Outdoor Space
Summer’s almost here! Last week Gowanus restaurant The Pines debuted its backyard space with its own chef’s menu and seating for 30 people, plus standing room for about 50 to 60 more. The restaurant...
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Coney Island The Coney Island Mermaid Parade may be cancelled this summer because the organizers have so much debt due to Hurricane Sandy. Just this week a Kickstarter campaign popped up with a goal...
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Lululemon Opening This Summer at 166 Smith Street
Boerum Hill is getting a Lululemon outlet this summer. The upscale athletic store will open on the ground floor of 166 Smith Street, the former Smith Street Bunker that is undergoing a condo...
View ArticleInside a New Brooklyn Rum Distillery
Here’s a cool video looking inside a one-woman distillery in Bushwick. The Noble Experiment, founded by born-and-raised Brooklynite Bridget Firtle, puts out 5,000 cases a year of small-batch spirits a...
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