Call it what you will… resurrection, revitalization, renaissance or even recovery. The Montague Street retail corridor is healthier than it has been since the economic collapse of 2009… Over the past year or so, a dozen or so new businesses have gained traction, including restaurants, spas, bodegas, bakeries and clothiers. Let’s take a walk up […]
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Reminder: Brazilian Dance Party Thursday (5/17) on Pier 1
Thursday, May 17 starting at 7;00 p.m. there will be a Brazilian dance party at Pier 1 (enter at foot of Old Fulton Street), Brooklyn Bridge Park, featuring Nation Beat (see video after the jump), Maracatu New York, and DJ Greg Caz. Admission to the party is free; food and drinks will be available from […]
Willowtown Fair This Saturday
This year’s Willowtown Fair, part of a growing tradition, will celebrate the lives of two women who made great contributions to the life of that community, and will feature a wine tasting, foood from Iris Cafe, bluegrass music, and fun for kids. Ben Bankson, President of the Willowtown Association, gives us the following: The dedication […]
Karl Goes Foraging with Tony of Noodle Pudding
Mr. J and his cam go with Tony of Noodle Pudding to the Hunt’s Point market in the Bronx, where Tony shows what’s available and how he curates selects the ingredients for the dishes on his menu. Then it’s back to the restaurant to taste the day’s gleanings. Having sampled ramps for the first time […]
Starbucks’ New Montague Street Locale Opens Saturday
The new Starbucks location at 134 Montague Street opens for business Saturday May 12, as the windows at the previous store at 112 Montague were covered in brown paper Friday night, with an arrow pointing up the street. As previously reported, the new space at the former Nine West shoe store will sacrifice major window […]
Custom House Rises on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights
The Irish pub moving into the old La Traviata space at 139 Montague Street will be call the Custom House. BHB contributor Heather Quinlan snapped this shot of its new sign being raised there this morning. We reported earlier this week about the “hidden history” of number 139 that was revealed in the sign changing […]
Sign Of The (Past) Times: Hebrew National At 139 Montague Street
The former La Traviata cafe, which is en route to becoming an Irish pub and restaurant, has revealed its roots, as the shuttered eatery’s signage came down today. Before La T took over 139 Montague Street (between Henry and Clinton) some 30 years ago, a full-frontal sign heralded “Hebrew National.” Sure enough, our precious 1976 […]
BBP Dance Parties Start This Thursday With Booker T. Jones
BRIC Arts Media Bklyn, in partnership with Brooklyn Bridge Park, is presenting a series of free dance parties at Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park the next three Thursday evenings starting at 7:00. The opening event, this Thursday, May 10, features legendary funk keyboardist Booker T. Jones, whose group, Booker T. and the M.G.’s, provided the […]
Peas n’ Pickles Cultivates Two-Fold Expansion
Peas n’ Pickles grocery at 79 Henry Street has begun expansion to nearly double its current size, with additional space opening behind the market (in the space formerly occupied by Heights Kids, as noted by BHB regular Andrew Porter back in February) on Pineapple Walk.
Iris Cafe Adding Dinner To Menu, Alongside New Take-Out Location
As tipped in last Wednesday’s BHB Open Thread, Willowtown’s favorite intimate eatery Iris Cafe on 20 Columbia Place is expanding with a secondary location a couple doors down that will offer to-go orders and a larger grocery selection. “Flashlight Worthy” reported that the new Iris space (once occupied by Envy Looks hair salon) at 16 […]
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