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Friend of a Farmer Building On the Market for $3.85 million

Cushman and Wakefield have been retained to coordinate the sale of 76 Montague Street, the two-story building most recently home of Friend of a Farmer. The building will be delivered vacant and could be developed as retail or residential. According to the listing, “76 Montague Street is an incredible opportunity for investors, developers, and users […]

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Could the Missing Anchor Return to Brooklyn Heights?

Could the historic anchor that once graced the sidewalk in front of 76 Montague, but was removed last spring and put in storage at a Staten Island shipyard, be returned to Brooklyn Heights? This Brooklyn Paper story suggests it may happen. It quotes Taylor Morbito co-owner of Friend of a Farmer, which recently opened its […]

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Friend of a Farmer Near Opening

Update: Sign on the door today (Monday) says “7 days and counting.” Walking home along Montague Street this afternoon your correspondent noticed that the paper had been removed from the windows of 76 Montague Street, indicating that the long awaited opening of Friend of a Farmer at that location will be happening soon. There was […]

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Campaign to Save Brooklyn Heights’ Anchor on News 12 Brooklyn

This evening News 12 Brooklyn had among its top Brooklyn stories a report about efforts to save the anchor now located in front of 76 Montague Street and move it to a nearby location, such as the area near the flagpole at the Montague Street entrance to the Promenade. According to the text accompanying the […]

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A Lot of Action on Montague Street: Friend of a Farmer Building, Connecticut Muffin Closes

Friend of a Farmer is building while Connecticut Muffin says goodbye.

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Anchor Away at 76 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights

The news I had feared and knew inevitable came with this Eagle story confirming that the owner of Friend of a Farmer, the restaurant that is moving into the space at 76 Montague formerly occupied by Design Within Reach, will remove the antique anchor (photo) that has been displayed in front of the building since […]

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Friend of a Farmer Plans a Cozy Spot at 76 Montague Street

As we reported earlier, Gramercy Park mainstay Friend of a Farmer will be opening a second eatery at 76 Montague Street, last occupied by Design Within Reach. The restaurant’s Taylor Morabito told us via email that the lease for the property was signed last Thursday. He adds: We chose the Brooklyn Heights because it’s very […]

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Gramercy Park’s Friend of a Farmer Is Expanding to 76 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights

The folks at Gramercy Park’s Friend of a Farmer tell BHB via Twitter that they’ll be opening an eatery here in Brooklyn Heights. The new outlet will move into 76 Montague Street, the former site of Design Within Reach which closed in February. Assuming that the new restaurant will have similar offerings as the Manhattan […]

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