Anyone Know a Glass Guy?

"Vinnie" refers to their grandfather who owned a gentleman's clothing store a long long time ago. I think they inherited the business and contemporized it. I beleive they are the ones responsible for that script tilted "Brooklyn" shirt all the hip hop kids wear these days.
I remember reading in the Daily News once how someone tried to rob them at gunpoint and they whipped out their own gun to chase them off just to be busted for an unregistered firearm, D'oh!

Posted by: lifer at November 18, 2009 3:27 PM in response to Streetlevel: Vinnie's Styles Opening New Store on Flatbush

I think they put it up backwards, I bet if you look in the backyard, there's a stoop, and some french windows.

Posted by: lifer at November 16, 2009 3:44 PM in response to Development Watch: S#!tbox on Underhill

Did anyone hapen to get any pictures of the olde timey garment racks? or know who the vendor was (he wasnt by his stuff when I was asking, his neighbor was watching it for him). They were pretty great

Posted by: lifer at November 16, 2009 2:44 PM in response to Slideshow Nov. 15: Take A Seat

Did anyone hapen to get any pictures of the olde timey garment racks? or know who the vendor was (he wasnt by his stuff when I was asking, his neighbor was watching it for him). They were pretty great

Posted by: lifer at November 16, 2009 2:43 PM in response to Slideshow Nov. 15: Take A Seat

I'm not judging Rob, I just dont get it. spending 200+ on sneakers you aren't going to wear?
That said, I dont wish bad on any new business, good luck to em, I'll send my friends their way when they are back in town..

Posted by: lifer at November 10, 2009 4:09 PM in response to New Sneaker Boutique on Tompkins

I admit I wear sneakers most of the time, but dont go past typical all black Adidas shelltoes (been wearing them since I was 15).

I have friends my age (@40) who collect sneakers, vinyl toys, and tshirts, I dont get it. Are they trying to buy their youth back?

Posted by: lifer at November 10, 2009 2:29 PM in response to New Sneaker Boutique on Tompkins

I wouldn't recommend these guys but we had some great work done in our kitchen, gotta get the number from my girlfriend

I like the way Flikinger sounds!

Thanks everyone

Posted by: lifer at October 14, 2009 3:21 PM in response to Anyone Know a Glass Guy?

not the rubber lining of the door but rather the lining on the dividing wall at the bottom.

Posted by: lifer at October 14, 2009 2:15 PM in response to Anyone Know a Glass Guy?

" oe's upperette" (the sign is falling apart) is amazing for the rice balls and prosciutto balls.

Posted by: lifer at October 14, 2009 12:24 PM in response to Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up

that it did, but I did make it into Club Wildfire a couple times, on rollerskates, we'd zoom in through the swinging doors scream something cheeky, then turn around and scream out of there, good times

Posted by: lifer at October 5, 2009 6:51 PM in response to Boerum Hill: In a Nutshell

The Theater on Court street: "Cinart" they had a sign that said "couples welcome"..

Growing up in Cobble Hill, I remember when I was allowed to leave the block by myself, my mother would say Court street was the line, no going to Smith st. When I was in high school in the 80's I bought weed off dealers on the corner of Bergen and Smith, and in an apartment above what is now Sample. Smith street sure has changed. For better or worse? sometimes it's relative.

Posted by: lifer at October 5, 2009 4:56 PM in response to Boerum Hill: In a Nutshell

Cook's Companion moved a block away awhile ago, same block and side of the street as sahadi's

Posted by: lifer at September 18, 2009 2:53 PM in response to New Toy Store on Atlantic

Eddie Murphy is pretty globally known, more than Jay-Z? maybe just cause he's been around longer. Myke Tyson, another Bklynite who's somewhat worldly

Posted by: lifer at September 17, 2009 2:41 PM in response to Jay-Z Slept Here

this would be a cool place for an art opening

Posted by: lifer at September 10, 2009 3:16 PM in response to Streetlevel: Big Green Space on Baltic Now for Rent

The one time I went there I felt I was totally being "shook down"..60+ bucks for 2 pies and a calzone. I think we had to pay a fee for bringing in our own beer as well.

Posted by: lifer at September 9, 2009 4:28 PM in response to Closing Bell: Pizza and the Mob

Looks like from this report they were opening a second place, not just moving the first one over..

http://cobblehillblog.com/archives/2670

Posted by: lifer at September 8, 2009 3:35 PM in response to Streetlevel: Provence en Boite Shuttered by DCA

I go to Ziads pretty much daily, and havent seen a paper in there for awhile, I dont have to be to work til noon, so maybe i'm just getting to the block late.

Posted by: lifer at September 2, 2009 3:07 PM in response to Calming Traffic at Bergen and Smith

I can rarely find a newspaper at that end of Smith street, the place on the corner of Bergen and Smith runs out quick, the place across the street (the organic place) also runs out quick, and there's nothing between that and Atlantic ave.
I wouldnt mind a newstand.

Posted by: lifer at September 2, 2009 11:56 AM in response to Calming Traffic at Bergen and Smith

The estimates that have been made, do you guys think this would go for Cobble Hill too? just curious-

Posted by: lifer at September 1, 2009 11:29 AM in response to Average Rent for Carroll Gardens

I remember when it was La Violette a looong time ago, one of the first gourmet food stores in the neighborhood, then it was the Monkeys Wedding.

Posted by: lifer at August 26, 2009 3:29 PM in response to StreetLevel: Court Street Boutique Closing Down

Brooklyn's actually been full of eurotrash for some time

Posted by: lifer at August 19, 2009 11:14 AM in response to Björk Moving to Brooklyn Heights

I know a couple of the guys who play soccer there, a contractor's assistant, and a super of a local apt building where I am sure some of these concerned parents dwell. The soccer players kids also go to p.s.8 and play in that park too.

Posted by: lifer at August 12, 2009 6:33 PM in response to Closing Bell: (Astro)turf War

I remember being at Buttermilk Channel once and there was some wedding dinner or whatever, a large group of friends all Abercrombie and Fitced out and there were 2 guys with fancy hipstery hats that kept them on while eating (I wanted to do a Three Stooges slap across their heads to knock them off). No matter how nice one dresses up, there will always be uncouth people in the crowd.

Posted by: lifer at August 12, 2009 12:44 PM in response to Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up

First a $5.00 slice o pizza, now a $4.25 plain hot dog, I am sure I will try it, i just must be getting old, "I remember when.... pizza and hot dogs were ¢.50", oh, i'm old.

BTW, Trout has their own mini menu, and you can eat the 1963 out back there too, I believe.

Posted by: lifer at August 5, 2009 12:53 PM in response to Brooklyn Food and Drink Round-Up

Cannonball Press are some pretty awesome dudes

Posted by: lifer at July 7, 2009 4:49 PM in response to Closing Bell: Storefront Art on Willoughby Street

Many years ago I had chained my bike to the outside of the area gate. Someone sawed through 2 parts of the gate to get to it. The cuts were clean so it was easy to weld back, but its a risk.

Posted by: lifer at June 24, 2009 1:25 PM in response to Allowing Tenant's Bikes?

Paninoteca on Smith street closing this sunday, I liked that place. Anyone hear anything about why Bratwa closed awhile back?

Posted by: lifer at June 24, 2009 1:03 PM in response to Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up

If you've been here less than 20 years, you wouldn't get it, or care, no worries. It was obviously made a post cause it would spark heated debate among the long and medium timers.

Posted by: lifer at June 11, 2009 11:05 AM in response to Cobble Hill or Carroll Gardens?

Calexico is the same guys, also owners of Whiskey Sunday are the same as Since 1963

Posted by: lifer at June 10, 2009 11:58 AM in response to Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up

South Brooklyn, as it were

Posted by: lifer at June 10, 2009 11:03 AM in response to Cobble Hill or Carroll Gardens?

Don't trust the bococa guide. They have at least one street misspelled and haven't been around long enough to be a definitive guide.

Posted by: lifer at June 10, 2009 10:11 AM in response to Cobble Hill or Carroll Gardens?

""oh, wellsies"? I guess cool is relative. Don't mind me, I was a regular at MF and grew up with one of the owners, so i'm partial. However, was never a big fan of Bklyn Inn or that crowd, so your assumptions may very well be correct. All in all, i am glad the space was finally rented.

Posted by: lifer at June 9, 2009 3:53 PM in response to Streetlevel: New Watering Hole for Atlantic Avenue

I walked by these the other day.gorgeous, however, directly across from the PJ's..price is definately a bit over the top..

Posted by: lifer at May 29, 2009 10:57 AM in response to Red Hook Townhouse Project On the Market

Jaz is a great guy, he would throw events at Sputnik alot.
As far as recession proof,.. people who are poor or rich, happy or sad, doctors or janitors, and eveyone in between all get tattooed, thank the lord we (and most shops) take credit cards.

Posted by: lifer at May 12, 2009 12:28 PM in response to Black Lotus Revealed

Got it, Jaz (my tattoo sleuthing) , formerly from Black Star Tattoo, I think he split for Cali for a few years and is back.

http://www.blackstartattoostudio.com/indexx/gallery.htm

http://www.myspace.com/jaztattoo

Posted by: lifer at May 12, 2009 10:19 AM in response to Black Lotus Revealed

any names associated with this place yet?

Posted by: lifer at May 12, 2009 10:11 AM in response to Black Lotus Revealed

never too old

Posted by: lifer at May 12, 2009 9:55 AM in response to Black Lotus Revealed

i'm a lil sensitive, my bad, sam

Posted by: lifer at May 11, 2009 2:51 PM in response to Shredders Coming to Squibb?

I used to skate Suicide Hill in the 80's, skateboarding in the Heights is not something new, and there was a Tattoo studio for a couple years in the Heights already, as well received as they were, they moved to Smith street for better traffic. Here are 2 threads from the BHB documenting skateboarding in the heights from last year.

http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/2683

http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/2418

Posted by: lifer at May 11, 2009 12:59 PM in response to Shredders Coming to Squibb?

sizzupper clizzub

Posted by: lifer at May 5, 2009 4:40 PM in response to StreetLevel: A Supper Club for 3rd Avenue

Paper Moon is pretty amazing for its time

Posted by: lifer at April 29, 2009 10:58 AM in response to Brooklyn Bridge Park Movie Schedule Announced

"Cobble Hill is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. Bordered by Atlantic Avenue on the north, Hicks Street to the west, Smith Street on the east and Degraw Street to the south".. That strip of Bergen haspretty much always been considered Cobble Hill

Posted by: lifer at April 19, 2009 7:01 AM in response to New Art Center Brewing on Bergen