It was back in January when we first caught a whiff of Le Pain Quotidien opening at 121 Montague Street in the long-deserted former location of Jennifer Convertibles. As of the first week of February, framing for new front windows was in the works and a month later promotions appeared in the windows. Today, workers […]
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Heights History: The Promenade Restaurant On Montague Street
Before the popular Heights Cafe opened at 84 Montague Street and Hicks Street, there was The Promenade Restaurant—teeming with 1970s (1980s?) charisma. A sign at the corner entrance boasts Steaks, Chops and Seafood, while in the postcard image above, you’ll note there was also a second doorway on the Montague Street side, advertising Breakfast, Lunch […]
Nomination Thread: Best Eats in Brooklyn Heights
Your humble publisher thinks it would be “fun” if we held an annual reader poll for the Best Eats in Brooklyn Heights. The first step – nominate all of your favorite spots in the neighborhood (eat-in, takeout, breakfast, lunch, dinner) in the comments below. All types of eateries apply, we’ll break ’em down into categories […]
Irish Pub Coming To Montague’s La Traviata Space
The former La Traviata cafe at 139 Montague Street, between Henry and Clinton, is going to be replaced by an Irish pub and restaurant. The 30-year-old Italian eatery along Brooklyn Heights’ primary retail enclave shuttered suddenly in November 2011, and BHB reported in February that a sign in the window alerted us then that “RDR […]
Mr. J.’s Dine in Brooklyn Halftime Report
Today (Friday, March 23) marks the halfway point of the Dine in Brooklyn event (also see here), in which local restaurants are offering three course dinners for $25.00 and lunches for $20.12 (Geddit?). Karl, bringing his cam and a friend, sampled the offerings at River Cafe and Baluchi’s. Video after the jump.
NYC ‘Sanitary Inspection Grades’ For All Dining Establishments In 11201
While the debate continues over the intrinsic worth of New York City’s Bloomberg-mandated Health Code Ratings for all public dining establishments, there’s potential value in considering a restaurant bearing a big “D” in its front window. I happened upon the online results of the NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene’s Sanitary Inspection Grades for […]
Frozen Yogurt Shop iCrave Coming To Court
A poster has lit up the window of a storefront at 115 Court Street between Schermerhorn and State streets on the border between Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn, promoting upcoming frozen yogurt shop iCrave, promising to be “swirling soon” with “21 fantastic flavors” and “savory smoothies.” Brownstoner reports that the space has turned over numerous […]
Reminder: Dine in Brooklyn Starts Monday, 3/19
Dine in Brooklyn, the week long event in which several local restaurants, as well as others around the Borough, are participating, starts today. Three course dinners are available at $25, and lunches at $20.12. Reserve now; tables are going fast. More details are here and here.
Brooklyn O’Heights: Happy St. Patrick’s Saturday!
Brooklyn’s Borough Hall is decked out this week with a trio of shamrocks draped across its handsome facade for St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday March 17. While you’ll have to go to either Bay Ridge or Park Slope for a BK neighborhood St. Pat’s parade (complete with bagpipes and parade marshals in kilts and traditional […]
P.S. 8 Spring Gala Friday, March 23.
P.S. 8, our local public elementary (and soon to be middle as well) school will hold its Spring Gala on Friday, March 23, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m, at the Powerhouse Arena in DUMBO, at 37 Main Street (corner of Water). There will be cocktails, hors d’ouevres, and both live and silent auctions. Amy Klein, […]
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