There’s recent action at the long-dormant construction site at the intersection of Sackett and Court – unfortunately not the giant hole across the way – but it’s exciting to see progress somewhere. The interior has lovely pizzeria-style brick arches, and this reporter peeked in last week to see a new bar installed on the north side of the space. When asked for more details, a construction crew member explained that it was going to be a bar, and that’s all he knew.
Brownstoner pointed out yesterday that DOB labels on the plywood point to PJ Hanley’s and a comment from Area Yoga (which occupies the space above) hints toward… oysters?
Hopefully they’re not harvesting from the Gowanus.
Whoa, it’s Jonah. Welcome to the party!
Oysters will be a strange option, with Strong Place, a raw bar, nearing completion a block or two up the road.
I’ll be delighted to have an oyster bar there…I teach acting to kids at the studio above (www.childsplayny.com) and anything will be better than the eyesore that exists now!!
Jocelyn – I volunteer as an Area desk attendant – if there are fresh oysters after all this, I suppose the years of noise and drills poking through studio floors *might* have been worth it. A good bowl of French Onion soup and a Salade Nicoise with seared tuna would definitely sweeten the deal…
Jonah, Great first contribution. Funny and informative. Let’s have oysters next time I make it out to NY and Brooklyn and Cobble Hill. I like oysters:-)