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!
I’ve lived near this location for about 15 years. I think it’s great that the positive evolution of this stretch of Fulton continues. Along that same stretch, Levels barbershop, ‘Cure Beauty Bar, and Grady’s Collective have raised the bar aesthetically and offer high quality goods and services. Au Tour du Monde, across the street from these shops, offers good food but seems to have some difficulty attracting crowds and buzz. I hope the new bar will be great. I would love a good neighborhood bar in eastern Clinton Hill.
Amazing to think this was the place with the cinderblock exterior and the Stevie Wonder quote graffiti just a year ago.
Snuck a peak at Fulton Grand Bar today, as they’ve painted the outside. Looks excellent. Cozy and cool with lots of wood. Fulton’s time is now!
Heather–where do you live approx? I ask because you are always beating the coffee drum. Outpost kind of has a stranglehold on Fulton St coffee at this point. I gather you live closer to Clinton Ave than to the eastern edge of the hood where Outpost is. Since I live very close to outpost and their coffee is so damn good I am always surprised when people say they want more coffee on Fulton but I suppose if I lived up by Clinton I would feel differently.
In re this bar that is a pretty credible list of other places that those proprietors have opened so I am very excited. Just to have a casual spot where I can stop in and socialize over a drink in my own hood will be a real treat.
MR B–seems there has been a good bit of action on the exterior of the new joint on the Grand/Putnam/Fulton triangle. Do you have any news on when that spot will be opening? Between these places and the possibility of the Food Coop coming I am all of a sudden very excited about the retail prospects in my neck of the woods.
Heather, I hear starbucks will be coming soon
Bah, what about coffee?
Choice Greene isn’t very far from the C train.
And Provisions is practically on top of the C train at the Lafayette stop.
By Butterfly on June 16, 2010 10:12 AM
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it’ll be called Hanson Dry after the dry cleaners that occupied the space once upon a time
so obnoxious. and what’s so “upscale” about a generic yuppie bar? seriously.
*rob*
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Did a search of the OP and all the comments so far, and I can only find ONE instance of the use of “upscale” or its equivalent. Yours.
What is your problem? Or do you just take a dump on every thread and never contribute anything of substance?
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it’ll be called Hanson Dry after the dry cleaners that occupied the space once upon a time
so obnoxious. and what’s so “upscale” about a generic yuppie bar? seriously.
*rob*
Donatella, meet you here when it opens