Business
DITMAS PARK – Honey Nail Salon will be taking over this beautiful spot at 1414 Cortelyou Road, across from the Flatbush Food Coop. I was hoping for a food spot, given we already have quite a few nail places around here, but its likely too close to PS139 to get a
Business
PARK SLOPE – Brooklyn Community Board 6 [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb6/index.page] (CB6) once again voted against approving the renewal of a liquor license application for Woodland [https://www.woodland.nyc], a contentious restaurant/bar located at 242 Flatbush Avenue at the corner of 6th Avenue. 242 and
environment
GOWANUS/GREENPOINT – For Earth Day, April 22, Congress Member Nydia Velázquez plans to introduce the Superfund Enhancement Act of 2018 [http://www.nyc.gov/html/mancb3/downloads/calendar/2018/Superfund%20Enhancement%20Act%20of%202017.pdf] , a new bill that would bring back the “Superfund Tax,” replenish cleanup funds, and assist
Central Brooklyn
Mathematicians, cool nerds, and pie lovers unite! Tomorrow, March 14 = 3.14 = Pi Day! You don’t have to know that π = the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter to celebrate. You just need a sweet tooth. Check out our list of Brooklyn shops below offering
Downtown Brooklyn
PARK SLOPE – Looking for some new dining options? Here’s a list of five new eateries that have recently debuted or will open soon in the area. Let us know if you try any of them. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/BlackIronBurgerNY/photos/a.604061212962365.1073741833.557381097630377/1574653659236444/?type=
Business
PARK SLOPE – The Park Slope Food Co-op is looking to expand and its asking Brooklyn residents to weigh in on where the new location should be. The Second Location Study Committee put out a survey yesterday to gain input on a number of factors, but especially the potential location of
Bed Stuy
A coffee tasting preceded opening remarks at the new Starbucks in Bed-Stuy, where 95% of the staff lives in the neighborhood. (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER) BED-STUY -Starbucks, often seen as synonymous with corporate expansion and gentrification, is coming to Bed-Stuy—and so far, it’s being welcomed with open arms. The
Central Brooklyn
The newly opened Lincoln Market, near the Prospect Park stop, between Flatbush and Ocean (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDENS – A spacious new supermarket arrived in central Brooklyn last Thursday as the Lincoln Market opened its doors to the community. Located on Lincoln Road, between Ocean and Flatbush, the new
Food & Drink
WILLIAMSBURG – For a moment on Monday afternoon, the bake shop smelled as much like caulking as it did cookies, as contractors worked quickly to get the newest Ovenly [http://www.oven.ly/] outpost ready for its soft opening. Employees and owners alike worked to fix flowers, arrange chairs and set
Downtown Brooklyn
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Downtown lunch crowds have two new options to choose from with KarVér Brasserie & Bakery Cafe‘s new storefront opening tomorrow (March 1) at 129 Livingston Street (between Boerum Place & Smith Street) and Korilla BBQ‘s new brick-and-mortar location which launched earlier this month at 2 MetroTech
Announcements
DITMAS PARK/FLATBUSH/SHEEPSHEAD BAY – Due to the constantly shifting worlds of real estate and restaurants, many of our favorite spots to grab a bite aren’t in business too long. Here’s a couple spots that have sadly gone out of business recently, and a promising update from a
Business
PARK SLOPE – Looking for a new weekend brunch spot? Bar Basic (71 7th Ave) is a charming eatery that serves up tasty brunch standards in cozy environs. Bar Basic, 71 7th Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Opened at the end of 2017 by the owners of the burger-and-sandwich joint Gnarly