Bar Vets Opening New Spot on Fulton
For years, Clinton Hillers have been wondering when their stretch of Fulton Street would start attracting the types of retail businesses that have marked Fort Greene’s transition over the past decade; in the past year, in fact, the Pratt Area Community Council has even taking to leading group tours of empty storefronts to try to…
For years, Clinton Hillers have been wondering when their stretch of Fulton Street would start attracting the types of retail businesses that have marked Fort Greene’s transition over the past decade; in the past year, in fact, the Pratt Area Community Council has even taking to leading group tours of empty storefronts to try to attract tenants. Well, maybe the time has come. Before the end of the summer, a new bar is scheduled to open at 925 Fulton Street, between Waverly and Clinton Avenues; it’ll be called Hanson Dry after the dry cleaners that occupied the space once upon a time. It’s going to be a relatively straightforward affair, with eight or so beers, mostly local, on tap and some outdoor space to boot. What makes the news particularly interesting is that while owner is a first-timer, his partners in the project include the folks behind Franklin Park, Southpaw, Cornelius and Soda Bar. That’s some solid validation. Let’s hope it spurs other entrepreneurs to invest in the area. We could really use a place to buy good meat, fish and cheese near the C train!
BoHi, linguistic world traveler (10:25 AM). Why so mean? Rob is one of my favorite commenters. I like his social commentary and quick-witted comedy.
DH, those blocks from Fulton to Gates along that stretch are NOT that asthetically pleasing.
“By more4less on June 16, 2010 11:04 AM
DH, it’s not that asthetically pleasing over there
Very delicately put, M4L.”
Err – i was talking about the side streets, not fulton st.
Fulton street’s not aesthetically pleasing, but the adjacent residential streets are…
By more4less on June 16, 2010 11:04 AM
DH, it’s not that asthetically pleasing over there
Very delicately put, M4L.
I am very excited about this place, the food coop which has been in the works, the new Japanese place opening on Fulton near Waverly. Coffee would be nice. (Would love to see some trees on the street too) DH, I don’t have a Subaru, but have a car and have depended on it where I am, but I really would prefer to shop locally (and by that I mean a short distance from my house). I am live very close to this place.
M4L, absolutely, neighbor. Let’s meet there when it opens.
I guess I missed it. And yeah, that sign is pretty bitingly funny — in part perhaps because the new co-op IS likely to have things like locally-grown pineapple for $15.97.
(In addition, I am sure, to many reasonably-priced options for everyone.)
Heather–Totally hear you about the walking distance from you to decent coffee. Were I to be that far from espresso I would be grumpy too.
I am pretty sure that sign by outpost has been covered here. It is part of an art exhibition that was held at Mocada a few months back, dealing with gentrification. The title was something like “The Pink Elephant Speaks: Gentrification and displacement”. Certainly it was much discussed on various sites if not this one. That sign is pretty funny actually.
Wasder, I’m on Vanderbilt, that’s why I whine about coffee. Outpost and Provisions (and Tille’s) are just far enough to be annoying. I frequent them all, but I really wish there was somewhere besides Yaffa Deli for my bleary-eyed 7AM fix. I mean, other than that, I love my location… but…
I’m really surprised no one has yet covered this, but have you guys seen the sign up by Outpost? In the cast iron boarded up building next door to it? It is a sort of art project and — well, while I am whining for more coffee, I also can’t help but thinking it’s a fairly accurate representation of the neighborhood’s issues.