There are a lot of closed down restaurants or shops around these blocks, some with signs of blooming business and others sitting just as they were left. What do you want to see open in in these shut down storefronts?
Open Thread: What would you like to see open in the nabe?
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19 Responses to Open Thread: What would you like to see open in the nabe?
We really need a greek restaurant in the ‘hood. It’s sad when I find myself missing Mr. Souvlaki.
Actually a decent pizza by the slice would not be bad.
A decent bar/lounge… other than Floyd and Last Exit, what does Brooklyn Heights have to offer?
A coffee shop with wi-fi that stays open past 9pm on weekdays!! [grumble grumble tea lounge]
A decent coffee house like the old Holocun on Smith. with a little atmosphere and great mix of people. A “Garden of Eden” would be nice. A good barber shop to save
a trip to Manhattan. A 7/11.
A boutique/clothing store with pieces under $60. There are plenty of adorable clothing stores- I just can’t afford to shop at any of them!
a hand-made noodle,dumpling, wonton dive with ox tail soup.soymilk,salty and sweet made from organic beans along with warm beancurd pudding. taiwanese breakfast. vietnamese place with great pho ba and all the spring rolls they make in the real vietnamese dives. i noticed the old blockbuster has been rented, i always thought having a dinasour bbq there would be a perfect fit.
old fashioned hard candy shop.
A Vietnamese or Korean restaurant, definitely.
Our own food coop.
An HSBC, a Bank of America and a Duane Reade…..ohh..wait..and let’s not forget Walgreen’s.
a fish store,a club that caters to the babyboomers, a decent discount store, a bookstore.
More vegetarian options, especially for brunch (no more eggs please, can we get some other options?)
A store that sells mens clothes. A Gap- a decent deli on Court Street, an Apple store . Noire Thai / Asian food places- there are way to many.
Good Chinese food
I want Helen’s to come back.
A Vietnamese or Korean restaurant. We could also use an independently owned music supply shop (that stocks baritone ukelele strings, please!).
“Peter’s Ice Cream” shop back, returned I’d say… what a void that’s left, of a walk-in, relaxed neighb shop with booths, a kids library, small party space/lounge in the back — and homemade, great scoops. (And yes, I am the guy causing match-up problems for the Republican and Dems in the 39th Council race.)
A food co-op is a great idea. A major grocery store too. Or how about some truly child and family friendly restaurants. The closed places on Smith Street were all about well-to-do urban hipsters wannabes. There’s still plenty of places for them, but the reality of our neighborhood is that it’s booming with families with young children. We need places that cater to families, rather than just tolerate them. An actual children’s menu would be appreciated.