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Winey Neighbor now open at 679 Washington

2012-01-11T16:20:00.003-05:00

A new wine store has opened up on the recently-revived strip of Washington Avenue in Prospect Heights. Named the 'Winey Neighbour,' this store features a wine label on every bottle that not only suggest food pairings, but music pairings.Being a fan of rieslings myself, I've attached a label for a riesling at left. Riesling and Bob Marley, I can definitely live with that.An opening party is

Empire Mayonnaise to open on Vanderbilt

2011-12-31T19:37:00.001-05:00

Here's a link to the facebook page.

Al di La offshoot Bar Corvo in TONY

2011-12-31T19:33:00.001-05:00

Bar Corvo is the name of the new Al di La offshoot on Washington Avenue. Here's a link to the Time Out NY spread.

Gruesome death by fire in an elevator on Underhill

2011-12-17T21:27:00.002-05:00

The Patch reports on it, as does the NY Post.

606 R&D, from the makers of City Bakery

2011-12-01T17:26:00.001-05:00

Follow the progress on 606 R&D on their Facebook page, a new food eatery place at 606 Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights. We last reported on this new establishment in late August.

Chuko reviewed in NY times

2011-12-01T17:21:00.002-05:00

Review is here. Shockingly, ramen was not at the forefront. Their salads are, according to Ligaya Mishan.

87 Cambridge Place sells for $2.16MM

2011-11-21T19:48:00.002-05:00

Jerry Minsky the magician has done it again - selling 87 Cambridge Place for $2.16MM.

Two Prospect Heights restaurants featured in eater

2011-10-13T17:55:00.002-04:00

Chuko and Kimchi Grill are featured in eater.com as two new restaurants worth the trek to the outer boroughs.

Corcoran called to the carpet on ethics

2011-10-11T21:14:00.002-04:00

Brownstoner.com tells the story today of a 25 year old buyer who feels misled by corcoran.com. Like most young tech-savvy kids today, he has taken to the blogosphere to air his grievances.brooklyn heights blog also has an article on it.The aggrieved himself has set up a website, most likely out to destroy corcoran if he could. In it, he describes how the ostensible broker who misled him, Merele

Mayonnaise shop to open on Vanderbilt

2011-10-01T20:52:00.002-04:00

The press catches on to this mayo-only shop, the latest food-related business in the burgeoning Prospect Heights neighborhood.Grub StreetEaterTime Magazine newsfeed!

Townhouse right off Vanderbilt

2011-09-19T17:45:00.002-04:00

Corcoran has the listing for 678 Dean Street, a two-family brownstone asking $999K. The listing says to bring your architect, which means it's in very poor condition.A good opportunity for someone with vision to live next to one of the liveliest Brooklyn streets in recent times.

Vanderbilt gets another gourmet food place

2011-08-23T20:19:00.002-04:00

606 R&D is opening up, from an ex-employee of City Bakery in the Flatiron district. To quote, it will be a "30-seat Prospect Heights restaurant and mini-market serving quirky comfort-foody breakfast, lunch, dinner, and takeout" Great news for Prospect Heights and food lovers.

Chuko Ramen profile on Vanderbilt

2011-08-15T19:44:00.002-04:00

Grub Street profiles the new Chuko Ramen shop on Vanderbilt. Of note are the late hours: until midnight on weekdays and 2am on Friday and Saturday nights.

Chuko Ramen opens up on Vanderbilt

2011-08-02T21:06:00.003-04:00

At left, courtesy of Patch, is a picture of the new Chuko ramen restaurant on Vanderbilt and Dean.NB: We were mistaken when we reported that this restaurant would be at the corner of Dean and Underhill. That begs the question -- what will this corner hold??

New Prospect Heights condos at 727 Dean

2011-06-10T22:26:00.002-04:00

Following in the deriguer style of floor-to-ceiling windows, this new condo at 727 Dean Street doesn't miss a beat. The prices, though, can do with a little tweaking.Units range from $425K for a 691 square foot one bedroom to $715K for a 1,187 square foot 2 bed, 2 bath.Streeteasy has the listings here.

Hello Living's newest condo to be built here

2011-06-08T21:54:00.003-04:00

Eli Karp, who has put up at least 5 condos under the Hello Living umbrella has his eyes on Prospect Heights again, this time at the empty lot at the SE corner of Pacific and Washington.NYC DOB permits have been filed recently for a 7 story building with 12 units and 6 parking spots.The block is the same block on which the infamous Scarano-built Washington Condos sits.The Hello Living site lists 8

New taqueria coming to Fulton

2011-05-26T22:15:00.002-04:00

Cochinita is the name. Here's the grub street writeup.

307 Adelphi Street in Fort Greene sells for $2MM

2011-05-24T21:05:00.000-04:00

Post here at the NY Observer. This Italianate townhous was originally listed for $2.6MM.

Latest celeb (?) to move to Clinton Hill

2011-05-24T20:41:00.002-04:00

Check out Yamila Diaz-Rahi and her new townhouse in Clinton Hill. Here's a link to her gorgeous bikini shots.

New brownstoner floorthru condo for sale with outdoor space

2011-05-17T21:10:00.002-04:00

A 976 sq-ft 2 bed, 2 bath with private terrace is now on the market for $725K via corcoran.

Caribbean restaurant, Janelle's, coming to Washington

2011-05-16T20:37:00.002-04:00

Per Grub Street. Lunch and dinner menu here.

Newest ice cream shop on Vanderbilt - Ample Hills

2011-04-16T15:41:00.003-04:00

A new ice cream shop has opened up on Vanderbilt called Ample Hills Creamery. Check out some photos at left, and the Village Voice Fork in the Road blog post.

NY Times profiles Prospect Heights

2011-04-16T15:37:00.001-04:00

NY Times' Living In profiles Prospect Heights.

Thirstbaravin seeking chef and servers

2011-04-12T21:48:00.000-04:00

Here's the ads on craigslist. and here.

Graham condos unit

2011-04-12T21:45:00.004-04:00

2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1105 square foot unit for $749K. Desirable location.

New chef at Dean Street starts

2011-04-06T22:10:00.001-04:00

Village Voice's fork in the road spreads the news.

772 Dean Street sold

2011-04-05T22:00:00.002-04:00

A neighborhood real estate investor has purchased this building for $640K, across the street from the southern part of the Washington Condos. Interesting to see what will become of it, half a block from a future ramen joint and the new Dean Street restaurant.Permits have also been filed for construction.

New restaurant at Dean/Underhill to be ramen joint?

2011-03-07T19:09:00.004-05:00

When we broke the news a few days ago that another restaurant was hitting Prospect Heights' new restaurant row, who could've conceived that it would be a ramen joint, opened up by the chef at Morimoto?Well, that could be coming true, if this eater.com post is correct.What is it about Prospect Heights that has made it easy for high profile chefs from Manhattan to make the jump into Brooklyn? Is it

New restaurant at D

2011-03-07T19:09:00.000-05:00

Dean Street Restaurant will have competition soon

2011-03-04T16:35:00.002-05:00

The southeast corner of Dean Street and Underhill Avenue will soon have a new 'eating and drinking establishment,' continuing the nascent dining scene in Prospect Heights.Located diagonally across from the newly-san-chef-Nate-Smith Dean Street Restaurant, this space has sat empty for the past four years at least, tempting the palates of the hordes of gentrifying yuppies moving to Prospect Heights.

Truth comes out on the ouster of Dean Street chef

2011-02-22T21:49:00.003-05:00

Nate Smith, newly jobless, talks to Grub Street about why he left-- he was fired. The reason why he was fired? Because they disagreed about the bar, and to a larger extent, the TV that was turned on in the bar.According to the Grub Street article, Nate "didn’t want to be part of a sports bar, and it quickly started to feel that way." Nate also said that with the TV on, it didn't really feel like

New Dean Street restaurant already in trouble

2011-02-21T18:10:00.002-05:00

Less than 2 months before opening, the chef of Dean Street, Nate Smith, has been purported to have left the restaurant. We got this news from the Dean Street facebook page. There was quick backlash, including:hmm - dean street gets rid of their best and only asset - nathan smith? this place is sure to be the ordinary corner pub the owners envision it to be. way to fuck yourselves. The owners

New plan passes for Washington/Atlantic intersection

2011-02-17T21:34:00.001-05:00

Per brownstoner, take a look at the new traffic calming measures.

New replacement for Rice in Fort Greene

2011-02-11T21:42:00.002-05:00

It will be a restaurant by the owners of Walter Foods in Williamsburg. See the article here. According to the blog post, " there may be fried chicken sandwich picnic boxes to take across the street to the park"Excuse us, but wasn't this concept tried once before and failed miserably? See here. And here. And here. And here.

Dean Street gets reviewed in the Village Voice

2011-02-08T20:49:00.002-05:00

The author says that on Saturday night, the wait, per the host, was 1.5 hours. It only turned out to be 20 minutes. Check the review here.

CSA for Prospect Heights

2011-02-04T21:13:00.003-05:00

Join this CSA cooperative run out of Pennsylvania. Drop offs are at Ortine Restaurant on Washington Avenue.Check out the link here.Prices start at $425 for a half share of vegetables for 25 weeks and $180 for 20 weeks of fruit.

Washington Condo duplex sells for near ask

2011-02-04T21:12:00.001-05:00

As seen on brownstoner:

Dean Street opens up

2011-01-20T20:36:00.002-05:00

It was either a friends and family event, or Dean Street opened up under the radar, as these places usually do on their first night. Left, a picture taken by a reader and sent to us from around 8PM on Thursday night.Grub Street has some nice words about it today, and also a .pdf of the menu.

Two recent shootings in the neihborhood

2011-01-15T07:35:00.002-05:00

Young gangbangers continue their fervent gunplay.Last weekend, three youths were shot in various areas, including their legs and buttocks, after a fight at a baby shower broke out at the corner of Dean and Washinton. The shooting occurred at around 12:06AM on Sunday morning, the day god rested.Last night, four teens were shot at Clermont and Greene.

The Vanderbilt now offering growlers for sale

2011-01-14T20:53:00.002-05:00

Perhaps to drum up business, they are now selling growlers for $18.The Vanderbilt is selling 64-ounce growlers of beer for $18. Included are Sixpoint Crisp Lager, Peak Organic Winter Session Ale, McNeill’s Champ Pale Ale, Dogfishhead 60 Minute IPA, and Kelso Carroll Garden Wit. [Grub Street]Seems like a bit of a premium you're paying than buying it from the Brooklyn Beer Distributor two blocks

Kimchi Taco Truck coming to Grand Army Plaza

2011-01-14T20:48:00.001-05:00

It won't be a truck though. It'll be a traditional brick and mortar store.Grubstreet has the news.

Shooting at Dean and Washington on Sunday morning

2011-01-09T10:18:00.002-05:00

From GothamistShooting789 Dean St & Washington AveBrooklyn, NY1/9/2011 12:20 a.m.BROOKLYN: *SHOOTING* 789 DEAN ST & WASHINGTON AVE. PD O/S WITH A MALE SHOT IN THE LEG, LEVEL 1 MOhttp://brooklynian.com/forum/prospect-heights/1206am-sunday-fireworks-or-gunshots

Thirstbaravin website is up

2011-01-06T22:05:00.003-05:00

Check out Thirst Bar a Vin's website.Located at 629 Classon Avenue, Thirstbaravin is a wine bar that also serves top-quality food, prepared by a former chef from Prune in the East Village.

New Dean Street locations makes waves

2011-01-06T22:02:00.002-05:00

Today, there were 2 posts on the blogosphere on the new Dean Street restaurant, featuring the Spotted Pig chef.BrownstonerEater

New wine bar for Crown Heights

2010-12-15T22:31:00.002-05:00

Thirstbaravin (think Thirst Bar a Vin) has opened up on Pacific and Classon in Crown Heights. It's a venture from the owners of Thirst Wine Merchants in Fort Greene. Of note, aside from the biodynamic wines, they have a Mirage espresso machine making coffee with 49th Parallel beans.Here's the Village Voice review.

Another unit at the Graham Condos

2010-12-11T09:02:00.001-05:00

2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1163 square feet with a deeded parking spot for $819K.

Adrian Grenier @ Brooklyn Victory Garden

2010-12-11T08:13:00.001-05:00

Entourage star Adrian Grenier, a resident of Clinton Hill, was spotted shopping at the new Brooklyn Victory Garden in Clinton Hill.See the tweet here.

New vegetable/produce on Vanderbilt

2010-12-11T08:12:00.000-05:00

See here on brownstoner.com

Ghost bike up on Atlantic and Washington

2010-11-23T21:14:00.002-05:00

A white ghost bike was put up a few weeks ago at the NE corner of Atlantic and Washington to commemorate the death of Jasmine Herron, a barista who was run over by a city bus after swerving to avoid the car door of a woman who suddenly opened it.

New bar, Dean Street, to take over old space of Tavern on Dean

2010-11-23T21:07:00.002-05:00

The Prospect Heights Patch reports that the old Tavern on Dean space is slated to become a bar called 'Dean Street.' Other reports have said that the space will become half bar, half cupcake shop. Any news on this one?

Phone muggings continue in Prospect Heights

2010-11-23T21:02:00.002-05:00

Just at 6:20pm tonight, a girl was followed into her building by a guy who asked her for the time and then snatched her phone.The gory details at brooklynian.

Old Ladies Home profiled in the Real Estate section

2010-10-30T15:53:00.003-04:00

The NY Times Real Estate section has a profile on the Old Ladies Home aka the Graham Condos.Our past posts on the Graham Condos are here.

HuffPo weighs in on Atlantic/Washington/Underhill intersection

2010-10-30T15:50:00.001-04:00

The Huffington Post has an article on the Prospect Heights/Clinton Hill death trap known as the intersection of Atlantic, Washington and Underhill Avenues.Proposals for bollards and other traffic-calming measures are underway.An online petition is here.

Hanson Dry - new Clinton Hill watering hole

2010-10-11T15:18:00.002-04:00

Grubstreet has a nice slide show on the new bar on Fulton Street in Clinton Hill.Formerly a laundromat, the spot at 925 Fulton Street is a joint venture between a few Brooklyn drinkeratis -- namely the owners of Southpaw, Franklin Park, Cornelius and Soda Bar.

Murder at Branded Saloon

2010-09-30T16:29:00.002-04:00

At 3:20am this morning, an ex-con stabbed the bartender at Branded Saloon 8 times, according to one report.Check the gory coverage here:NY MagDaily NewsNY Post

Eton - new Asian place trying to capitalize on latest Asian trends?

2010-09-03T21:33:00.002-04:00

Eton, which has a location in Carroll Gardens, is set to open on Vanderbilt Avenue soon. See the brownstoner link for the menu. The menu includes banh mi sandwiches, dumplings, Hawaiian shaved ice, bubble tea and ramen. What's next - hand pulled noodles a la Xi'an Famous Foods?Yep, we think so. Take a look at this craigslist ad. Per the ad:Looking for a chef who is experienced in making Chinese

Prime Fort Greene coop

2010-09-03T14:27:00.001-04:00

A sweet 2,000 square foot duplex is listed by Corcoran for $999K. It has a nice renovated kitchen and spacious living areas and an outdoor component.Common charges are $1,615 a month though.

Townhouse unit at the Washington Condos now going rental

2010-09-02T21:13:00.002-04:00

In June 2010, this 2,188 square foot townhouse was listed at $799K. Unable to sell, the owners are now renting it out for $3,900 a month. Any takers?

Graham Condos units hit the market

2010-08-24T09:57:00.002-04:00

A small-family-sized 3 bedroom, 2 bath with 1,314 square feet of space is on the market for $869K via corcoran.Another 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit is listed for $887K and includes a nice outdoor terrace.These units tend to go fast and have sold, likely, for a nice profit since they were purchased.A few months ago, one unit was listed at $725K.

New Asian street food for Vanderbilt in Prospect Heights

2010-08-20T18:24:00.001-04:00

Eton Chan, former (?) chef at Essex House is opening up a new Asian street food place on Vanderbilt in Prospect Heights.He currently owns another place, Eton Too, in Carroll Gardens.

Two new units at the Washington Condos

2010-08-12T16:36:00.002-04:00

Two 3-bedroom units are new on the market as of the past few days.Unit A-4A, a 3 bedroom rings in at 1,275 square feet and is listed for $749K.Unit A-5D, a mezzanine, rings in at 1,445 square feet and is listed for a healthy $869K.

Goods experiment on Underhill finished

2010-07-27T22:50:00.003-04:00

On Underhill, Goods was supposed to be the answer to gentrifiers' needs for fresh bread, locally-sourced flowers, single-origin coffee and other staples. This was back in December 2009. Today, it still has yet to open and doesn't seem like it ever will, if this thread on brooklynian is to be believed.The link in the thread is here at the Village Voice.

Hot Bird food truck debuts

2010-07-21T22:38:00.001-04:00

Per grubstreet, Clinton Hill bar Hot Bird now has Alan Harding's food truck in action.Click thru for the full menu.

Another coffee spot for Washington.

2010-07-19T19:29:00.002-04:00

Photo courtesy of brownstoner.comThis time, it's on Washington and St. John's Place and it serves Counter Culture coffee!Brooklynian says it is now open.

Big day for Dean Street on Saturday, June 26th

2010-06-23T21:13:00.002-04:00

With the farewell block party for Tavern on Dean and the huge US-Ghana match going on at Woodwork on Saturday, it means there will be quite a festive atmosphere on Dean Street between Vanderbilt and Underhill this Saturday.

Pequena to open on Vanderbilt Avenue on Friday

2010-06-23T21:09:00.003-04:00

Per grubstreet, Pequena is slated to open its' second Brooklyn location on Friday. It will have about 20 seats and will also feature a sidewalk cafe once applicable permits are received.Neighborhood stalwart Brooklynian also has a thread on a potential four-corner drink/food-walk.

Closing of Tavern on Dean

2010-06-20T13:26:00.001-04:00

The New York Times' Open and Shut series chronicles the closing of the Tavern on Dean, a Prospect Heights neighborhood stalwart. It will close June 26, with a block party on Dean Street. Left, picture courtesy of New York Times

Grand Theft Bicycle @ Brooklyn Bike and Board

2010-06-09T17:48:00.002-04:00

The new bike store on Vanderbilt, Brooklyn Bike and Board, was robbed of anywhere from 19 to 30 bicycles, depending on reports.Check the blog posts on brooklynian and on the store's website.

The National keeps it real

2010-06-04T22:41:00.003-04:00

Any self-respecting hipster is a fan of the band the National. But does every self-respecting hipster in Prospect Heights know that they recently shot a video at the Milk Bar on Vanderbilt Avenue?

(Another) new bar opens up on Vanderbilt

2010-06-04T22:38:00.002-04:00

Branded Saloon, with a honky-tonk theme, has opened up on Vanderbilt. Most importantly, it has Kelso on tap.

More coffee bars on Washington Avenue

2010-06-04T22:35:00.001-04:00

Washington Avenue's retail explosion continues, even in these recessionary times.A few new places have opened up, including Coffee Bites and Penny House.

Duplex townhouse unit at Washington Condos drops price

2010-06-04T22:32:00.003-04:00

Unit B1I, at left, dropped its price by $50K in May, from $849K to $799K.It's listed at 2188 square feet, but half of that is a rec room, below grade.

Woodwork named one of top soccer bars

2010-06-04T22:22:00.001-04:00

GQ did a piece on the best soccer bars in the US and Prospect Heights' own Woodwork made the list.Here's the link to the GQ article.

Whooga Uggs

2010-05-11T19:34:00.004-04:00

Buy your Ugg boots here, at Whooga.You can also get a $30 credit by using the code 515LTJ on your order for the next two weeks.

Two Prospect Heights restos get the NY Times $25 and under treatment

2010-05-05T19:22:00.003-04:00

The Vanderbilt and Kaz an Nou get reviewed by Ligaya Mishan of the NY Times today in their Dining Section. Surprisingly, Kaz an Nou gets better accolades.

Daniel Goldstein strikes it rich

2010-04-21T18:43:00.001-04:00

The last holdout in the Atlantic Yards fight against Ratner cashes in with $3MM. Well-deserved, since his sweat equity was worth so much more than anyone else's. Wonder where he's going to move to.NY Times.Atlantic Yards Report.

Yet another Graham Condo unit on the market

2010-04-10T18:03:00.001-04:00

A third unit at the Graham Condos has hit the market in recent weeks. This time, Brooklyn Properties has the listing. A 2 bedroom, 2 bath is listed at $725K.In a strange twist that we've noticed, streeteasy does not show listings under 318 Washington Avenue (or 320 or Graham Condos, for that matter.

Another Graham Condo unit on the market

2010-04-07T21:16:00.002-04:00

A family-friendly 3 bedroom, 2 bath is now on the market at $835K. Square footage totals 1,229 square feet.This is the second unit to come on the market in recent weeks. At the end of March, a smaller unit came on the market for $749K.

Food in the neighborhood

2010-04-01T20:40:00.002-04:00

A couple of tidbits -Bark Hot Dogs now serving a primo burger, as well.A banh-mi joint is coming to Clinton Hill.Dutch Boy Burgers in Crown Heights is opening tomorrow.

Barneys Co-op : next stop, Cobble Hill

2010-03-30T19:33:00.001-04:00

At 194 Atlantic Avenue, to be exact, right near Trader Joe's.

Graham Condo unit on the market for $749K

2010-03-22T20:48:00.003-04:00

A 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1163 square foot unit just hit the market at the hot and highly desirable Graham Condos in Clinton Hill.Other units in the building have pretty much garnered their list prices, so this is sure to sell close to ask.

Vanderbilt Avenue - the new 'it' street

2010-03-22T20:45:00.002-04:00

Per the NY Post.

Jewelry Arts design

2010-03-13T14:28:00.002-05:00

If you're looking for decently priced quality jewelry, head to Jewelry Arts Design. Jewelry Arts Design has a nice item on its' website for sale: Sterling Silver Flower Bud Earrings, pictured at left.From their website:As delicate as a flower bud, the Sterling Silver Flower Bud Earrings have successfully meshed CZ with .925 sterling silver to personify a gorgeous flower. This pair will make your

New bar Woodwork experiences Oscars whirlwind

2010-03-07T22:14:00.000-05:00

Per the NY Times: The Oscar for Bad Timing, however, should go to Ross Greenberg. In January, he opened what he calls a sexy soccer bar, Woodwork, in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. The bar was outfitted with three 50-inch flat screens, and he began as a DirecTV customer. On Wednesday, he switched to — you guessed it — Cablevision. Patrons had been promised an Oscar bash, starting at 7 p.m. With a

New Penny Cafe on Washington

2010-03-06T17:40:00.001-05:00

A new cafe that 'Prospect Heightians" can enjoy, according to the Village Voice.

50% price drop at Greene House penthouse unit

2010-03-04T18:58:00.003-05:00

Unit 11W, a 2 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,426 sf penthouse unit is on the market again, but at quite a discount to what it was listed for on March, 2007.It's now listed at $1.35MM. Three years ago, it was listed at $2.75MM.Check for yourself and let us know what you think.

35 Underhill unit in contract

2010-03-03T18:53:00.000-05:00

This unit, a 2 bed, 2 bath, 1287 sf unit, which was last listed at $699K is now in contract.

Hit and run at Flatbush and Prospect Place Sunday AM

2010-02-21T18:19:00.003-05:00

A 22-year old and 23-year old woman were both hit by a green Acura Legend heading northbound. One of the girls worked for Mayor Bloomberg's office.The ABC News website reports that one of the women is brain dead.More details here:Brooklynian.1010 WINSGothamist

Trouble at the Hello Living project

2010-02-13T13:40:00.003-05:00

Major troubles abound at the Hello Living project in Crown Heights. See the article in today's NY Metro section.Two of the intimately-involved partners in the project are butting heads over management and selling of the units. Both being Hasidic/Orthodox, this even reached the rabbinical courts <-- are these legally binding courts?Meanwhile, condo owners and persons in contract are caught in

Stuart and Wright sample sale

2010-02-13T01:53:00.001-05:00

racked.com rings in on the goodies at the Stuart and Wright sample sale this weekend.

Elliman to Brooklyn Properties: FU on Clinton Hill coops

2010-01-30T13:42:00.003-05:00

Douglas Elliman issues a huge 'fuck you' to local broker Brooklyn Properties on this Clinton Hill listing at 328 Clinton Avenue.Not only did they steal their listing (or are they co-brokering it?), they steal their pictures with their digital watermark also.And to add insult to injury, the listing agent is none other than Jerry Minsky.Tsk tsk tsk.

New bar on Vanderbilt and Dean - Woodwork

2010-01-24T20:44:00.002-05:00

Billed as a European soccer bar, this place will have wine and bottled beer.Here's a website we dug up on the space called Woodwork.Apparently it will be serving only organic-when-possible food.

Townhouse unit at 35 Underhill makes second attempt

2010-01-21T22:14:00.004-05:00

This townhouse unit at the Washington Condos was originally listed in June 2008 for $1.099MM. It is back in January 2010 for $899K. The corcoran listing shows 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, though a look at the floorplan shows several potential rooms could be manufactured in the below-grade rec room.There's also a sizeable outdoor space.

Teen phone thief stalking potential victims at Park and Vanderbilt

2010-01-21T21:59:00.002-05:00

Here's the play by play on a teen would-be thief in red jacket who awaits his prey on a bike at the corner of Park Place and Vanderbilt.Just tonight, the commenter who goes by the name 'jeffrey' was walking around the vicinity a few times as well as driving around in his car and notices that the kid is pacing back and forth looking for potential victims on their phones or listening to ipods.The

Price cut at 35 Underhill condo

2010-01-17T20:58:00.003-05:00

A 2 bed, 2 bath unit at 1287 square feet is now asking $699K, down from $739K.

Humongous drop in Greene House unit 3S

2010-01-04T22:43:00.002-05:00

Unit 3S, with the huge 800 square foot terrace, is now priced to sell, for real this time.What started out at $825K and dropped to $699K is now an unbelievable $599K.Won't someone buy this unit? What's wrong with it?

Snowboarding in Fort Greene park

2009-12-30T20:03:00.001-05:00

from brownstoner.

Washington Avenue keeps on rolling around

2009-12-15T15:15:00.003-05:00

Per brownstoner.com, a new steampunk (what's that, you say?wikipedia entry.) bar is opening up at 683 Washington Avenue next to rawstar. It's called Way Station and they have their own blog also.

Barneys coming to Brooklyn?!

2009-12-07T18:27:00.003-05:00

Barneys could possibly be opening up a location on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, near Jonathan Adler and Steven Alan, per racked.com.

Adelphi townhouse sells for $1.925MM

2009-12-01T22:01:00.003-05:00

This Italianate townhouse has sold for $1.925MM after listing for $2.050MM over two months ago. Nice price for a four-family that was damaged in a fire a few years back before being piecemeal-renovated over the course of two years while being rented out to 4 young 30-something couples.