Armando’s Seeks New Liquor License

By on March 27, 2009 3:46 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Government, Nightlife

jsw_img_5986_edited-1According to this notice posted in the window of the ex-Spicy Pickle, soon-to-be Armando’s reborn location, Community Board 2’s Health, Environment and Social Services Committee invites public comment on the application of Peter Byros Enterprises, Inc. for a Beer/Wine & Liquor license at the Committee’s next meeting, to be held on April 1 at 6:00pm, at Brooklyn Hospital Center, 121 Dekalb Avenue, 3rd Floor, Conference Rooms 3A and 3B.

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  • C.

    This is the worst news we could have gotten about this space. I went to Armando’s once and I will say it was the worst food I EVER had. You would think after the place closed he would give up. No one went before and no one will go when he reopens again. What a waste of a good space. I would take Spicy Pickle over this any day.

    On the bright side there seems to be another restaurant opening up in the space that hasn’t been occupied for years that was supposed to be a dentists office.

  • lifer

    Since Spicy Pickle defaulted on their lease in just 6 months, I think your opinion of the place is one not widely held. Alot of people are looking forward to the reopening. Here’s the link to a poll taken on this blog where many people beg to differ..

    http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/6574

  • C.

    46%? You think that’s many people? 74 people?! In all there years of existence they got 74 people that care about the place. Good business model. Consider all the people that didn’t vote because they’ve given up on this street and don’t consider coming here for food or entertainment.

  • The Where

    Actually 140 something if you count the lobster votes. And C, we’ll see you next tuesday?

  • bornhere

    C — Not really the worst that could happen (run through the standard list of cell phone stores, mattress vendors, realtors, mind-numbing chains, etc, etc). And for those of us who actually liked the food, drinks, and Peter and his wife, this is one of the few Montague Street good-news events to come along in quite a while.

  • C.

    “Actually 140 something if you count the lobster votes.”

    Why would you include those. They obviously don’t care if they’re voting for a sign and nothing more.

  • Andrew

    While Armando’s is far from good, at least it is a local business that caters to the neighborhood as much as to the court crowd. As we see from Spicy Pickle, we can do worse. While I’d hope for something better (like a restaurant serving great food that I’d want to patronize for that on a regular basis), the neighborhood could do far, far worse than Armando’s and I give him props for giving it another go.

  • nabeguy

    Instead of griping about what Armando’s wasn’t, why don’t we start making suggestions about what it can be? I doubt Peter is coming out of retirement to fall, so perhaps this is our best opportunity to express our opinions on what could improve the block to someone who has demonstrated a consistent and dedicated desire to satisfy his clientele. First suggestion…keep the croquettes but lose the Marilyn picture. Given the long history of the place, maybe retro is the way to go.

  • The Where

    @Nabe – The Marilyn picture should stay. Portraits of Mailer, Purdy, Beecher and others should be added. Armando’s should be a cocktail bar with great tapas like snacks including croquettes. The youngs, the DINKS and the gays and the lesbians have nowhere to go in this neighborhood. Judging by how packed Jack the Horse’s bar is there is a demand for a grown up hangout. Oh and Peter, get Damon Dyer on the phone right now and make him your barkeep. You’ll thank me later. I’ll take my consultant’s fee in Makers Mark.

  • nabeguy

    TW, if they can restore the Marilyn picture, I’ll go along with it. My retro vision was more 1960’s than 1860’s (although many would argue that is exactly what Armando’s was in its last incarnation), but I think we’re on the same page, if not exactly in the same book. Given the rich artistic heritage of the neighborhood, I think that a bar/restaurant that pays homage to that history could be a solid draw. Can’t say that Peter would be so interested in forging new ground in the LGTG community, but the bar area should definitely be expanded and lined with BH notaries both old and new. BTW, Purdy? I knew Perky, but Purdy escapes me.

  • bornhere

    nabeguy – The Where is talking about James Purdy, whose death was covered in BHB a couple of weeks ago. He lived on Henry Street (“gaslight house” at Joralemon), and while prolific, had a somewhat limited audience. And I love the idea of Armando’s maybe acknowledging the neighborhood’s creative or otherwise giving a nod to the uniqueness that is BH.