Category Archives: Merchant News

Name: Fort Greene Farmers Market
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Location: Fort Greene Park Greenmarket

Knife and Spork Kitchenware Store Opens on Myrtle Avenue

A new kitchenware store, Knife and Spork, opened today in Bed-Stuy at 602 Myrtle Avenue, on the corner of Taaffe Place. The new shop is carrying “regionally sourced and independently designed cooking gear; unique culinary, EDC, and survival knives; and top-rated appliances,” according to their website. We spoke with the owner yesterday and he said they’ll be continuously adding new inventory in the next few weeks, adding even more to their currently collection of kitchenware goods.

Knife and Spork, 602 Myrtle Avenue, corner of Taaffe. (718) 622-0234.

Gratitude Special at Move with Grace, $25 for two

Pick a class, any class at Move with Grace Yoga, Dance, Fitness Studio and Juice Bar and take it for $25, for two.

From Move with Grace: “Bring your brother, lover, friend or mother to class and pay $25 for the two of you.” Sounds like a great special.

Move with Grace Yoga, Dance, Fitness Studio and Juice Bar is located at 469 Myrtle Avenue between Washington Avenue and Hall Street. The studio can be reached at (718) 230-0013.

Pic of the Week: Myrtle Car Service is fast, safe and dependable

Two great and dependable car services are located in the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BID district, including Myrtle Car Service at 525 Myrtle Avenue (entrance is on Grand). The Marin Family has owned and operated Myrtle Car Service for nearly 20 years.

24 hours per day, 7 days per week, luxury cars and SUVs, Myrtle Car will get you there. Service to NYC and Long Island, NJ, CT and PA, including all airports. Special rates for regular medical center visits can be arranged.

Myrtle Car Service is located at 525 Myrtle Avenue at Grand (entrance is on Grand) and can be contacted at (718) 230-8100 with questions or for pickup and reservations.

Broken Glass Thursdays at Clinton Hill Art & Framing Gallery

Photo: Clinton Hill Simply Art Framing

Every Thursday you can get an instant 50% off any picture frame glass replacement at Clinton Hill Simply Art & Framing Gallery. This means that you can replace or upgrade any picture frame glass, including UV, reflection control, museum glass or acrylic or glazing at 50% off.

Clinton Hill Simply Art & Framing Gallery is located at 583 Myrtle Avenue between Classon and Taaffe. Please call (718) 857-0074 for more details.

Pic of the Week: Duncan’s Fresh Fish Sandwiches

There’s nothing like crunching into a delicious fresh fish sandwich at Duncan’s Fish Market. If the combination of the seasoned just right fish and the tangy store-made tartar sauce weren’t enough, at $4.25 the heaping sandwich is extremely affordable. Choose between whiting, porgies and snappers. Lots of tasty sides and desserts including macaroni and cheese, potato salad, string beans, banana pudding and red velvet cake available.

One side of the store is prepared foods. The other side of Duncan’s has fresh seafood, from shrimp, fish, scallops and more.

Duncan’s Fish Market is located at 385 Myrtle Avenue between Clermont and Vanderbilt Avenues, and can be reached by phone at (718) 923-1115.

Brooklyn Eats Preps for Nov. 13 Opening

Brooklyn Eats, the upcoming comfy ping pong eatery located at 474 Myrtle Avenue which specializes in delicious dishes priced at $8 to $12, plans a November 13th opening.

A 10/18 restaurant tasting featured a few of the restaurant’s menu offerings, including Chef Coughlan’s 3-cheese mac & cheese, fried pickles, hearty red bean chili and stuffed mushroom. Ping pong table action was in full effect.

Ping Pong table at Brooklyn Eats. Photo Credit: Fort Greene Focus.

If owner, Paul Perez, Sr., above, looks familiar it’s because he’s born and raised in Fort Greene (Cumberland Hospital) and is co-owner of Myrtle Avenue’s Energy Fuel Restaurant. Paul is very passionate about the neighborhood, including investing in it. If Chef Coughlan looks familiar, you may have had a chance to taste and love his delicious fare at Park Slope’s now defunct, Fort Reno.

Keep your eye on the blog as there is lots more to report as we inch closer to opening day.

Brooklyn Eats is located at 474 Myrtle Avenue between Washington Avenue and Hall Street.

From left to right: Brooklyn Eats owners Paul Perez, Jr., Paul Perez, Sr. and Carmen Perez with Chef Tim Coughlan, 2nd from left.

From left to right: Brooklyn Eats owners Paul Perez, Jr., Paul Perez, Sr. and Carmen Nunez with Chef Tim Coughlan, 2nd from left.

Cover Image (seen on homepage) Credit: Fort Greene Focus.

Pic of the Week: Waza Lunch Specials

A delicious lunch at Waza Sushi & Ramen ranges from $4 to $15. Popular lunch bento boxes consist of miso soup, salad, shumai, California rolls and your choice of a great number of entrees, including salmon, tofu, shrimp, chicken, beef teriyaki, tuna, beef negimaki and lots more! Substitute brown rice for white fro a just a dollar more.

Filling and yummy.

Waza Sushi & Ramen is located at 485 Myrtle Avenue between Hall and Ryerson and can be reached at 718.399.3839.

Leisure Life Gets Nod for Being Top Brooklyn Style Maker

photo credit: Brooklyn Magazine

A recent 10/29 article by Brooklyn Magazine votes Charnier Corey, owner of Leisure Life NYC, the men’s clothing, leather goods, accessories and art boutique located at 559 Myrtle Avenue, one of Brooklyn’s 50 top fashion influencers.

The article features the most fashion forward amongst us who it says are “making a mark in the world of fashion and just the world in general” and those who are “proving that while there may be no singular ‘Brooklyn look,’ there is still an awful lot to look at coming out of Brooklyn.”

Early this month, Leisure Life was voted the coolest by business and technology news website, Business Insider.

Leisure Life’s designs, many by the store’s owner, are largely inspired his love of vintage fashion and sports memorabilia.

Leisure Life is located at 559 Myrtle Avenue between Emerson Place and Classon Avenue. Stop in or call (347) 725-3167.

Myrtle Avenue NYC Marathon Specials, massages, pre- and post- race specials

Oh, yes, it’s that time of year again. The NYC Marathon will pass through the neighborhood this coming Sunday on November 2nd!

Of course we’ll see some familiar faces running again this year (former Executive Director Blaise Backer) and brand new faces running the race this year (including Gerry Rooney, owner of Putnam’s Pub & Cooker).

Gerry is creatively using his inaugural marathon race as an opportunity to invite fellow neighborhood runners back to Putnam’s for free massages and desserts after the race on Sunday. Putnam’s will have drink and food specials all night long for everyone, as well as a masseuse on hand to help racers work out the aches and soreness from the race.

Also, there are plenty of other options for pre-Marathon and post-Marathon excitement on Myrtle Avenue!

With Myrtle Avenue being just a few blocks away from the marathon course at Lafayette Avenue as well as at Bedford Avenue, it’s ideal for grabbing brunch before or after the runners pass through the neighborhood.

Check out a complete Myrtle Avenue dining directory for many other fantastic choices.

To all the Fort Greene and Clinton Hill 2014 Marathon racers out there: CONGRATS and very best!

A Spooktacular Halloween Party at A Kid’s Dream Hair Salon

Hey Kids & Parents: Join A Kid’s Dream Hair Salon for a ‘Spooktacular Halloween Party’ on Halloween, Friday, 10/31 from 6pm-9pm– dancing, food, games, music, toys, sweet treats and costume contest. $5 entrance fee, party people.

Costume Contest:

1st Place: 50% off services, which include mani, pedis, candy facials and more; 2nd Place: 25% off services; 3rd Place: 10% off services.

Call A Kid’s Dream to reserve a space or for more of the spooktacular details: 800.927.1373 or check out their website, akidsdreamnyc.com.

A Kid’s Dream is located at 549 Myrtle Avenue between Emerson and Steuben. Please call 800.927.1373 for more details.

Please click to read about additional Myrtle Avenue Halloween activities here.

Final Week for Dine in BKLYN 2014

Burger and fries from The Runner.

Don’t delay. This is the last week of Dine in Brooklyn, and if you snooze, you’ll most certainly lose (at least at these incredible prix fixe prices). The Runner, Lola Brooklyn, Five Spot Soul Food & Supper Club, Los Pollitos III, Zaytoons, Maggie Brown and Mojito Cuban Cuisine are just a few of the Myrtle Avenue area mainstays + one newbie (The Runner), but also very much a goodie, serving up delicious multi-course fare. $25 for dinner nd 2-for-$15 prix fixe lunches. Check out the Dine in BKLYN website for a complete list of participants and menu details: http://dineinbklyn.com/.

THANK YOU: Photos from Brewklyn Grind Ribbon Cutting

Brewklyn Grind Ribbon Cutting_sized for blog 620 x 350

From left to right: Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, Assemblyman Walter Mosley, Councilman Robert Cornegy [36th District, Council’s small business committee head], Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, and Alain Farrelly, Craig Farrelly, owners of Brewklyn Grind and family.

Big CONGRATULATIONS to Myrtle’s newest business, Brewklyn Grind on their ribbon cutting on 10/3/14. Big THANK YOU to our elected officials and neighbors for stopping through to help celebrate!

Click to check out more ribbon cutting pics on Flickr.

NY1 Visits Brewklyn Grind on Myrtle Avenue

NY1 reporter Jeanine Ramirez at Brewklyn Grind on Myrtle Avenue.

As part of their coverage on Hurricane Sandy recovery, NY1 stopped by Myrtle Avenue in Clinton Hill to speak to one of the district’s newest businesses: Brewklyn Grind. The coffee business opened its first storefront location this past month at 557 Myrtle Avenue, after spending the last couple of years rebuilding their Red Hook-based wholesale operations, which was damaged by Sandy.

When Brewklyn Grind was looking for a place to open a storefront cafe, the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership was able to use a state-funded grant program to attract them to Clinton Hill. Through the New York Main Street grant program, the Partnership provided a matching grant to the business to help with costs associated with building-out the formerly vacant commercial space. Prior to their arrival, the space did not have a restroom, heat or A/C system, very little plumbing and the entire electrical system needed upgrading. The bare bones of the space made it difficult for prospective businesses to sign a lease, but thanks to the matching grant funds, the space become a viable option for new lease signers. After submitting an application and having their plans reviewed, Brewklyn Grind was approved for a grant and began work in the space.

Over the past 10 years, the Partnership has awarded more than $800,000 in New York Main Street grants to 36 different properties along Myrtle Avenue in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. The grant has not only served as a tool to attract businesses, but has also supported many existing businesses who renovated their commercial spaces or made storefront improvements.

Brewklyn Grind, 557 Myrtle Avenue, between Emerson and Classon.

Cool Like That: Leisure Life Voted One of Brooklyn’s Coolest

Men’s clothing, accessories and art store, Leisure Life NYC, located at 559 Myrtle Avenue between Emerson Place and Classon Avenue is included in Brooklyn Insider’s article, released today, titled “the 25 Coolest New Businesses in Brooklyn.” (thanks Fort Greene Focus)

The business and technology news website stated that they “scoured 71 square miles, as far north as Greenpoint and deep as Bay Ridge, to find the shops, restaurants, bars, and startups” to seek out. The article focused on businesses that opened within the last 5 years.

Leisure Life specializes in quality lifestyle products, from men’s clothing, leather goods, accessories and art. Many of the store’s fashion and art collection are designed by the store owner. The store is a haberdashery men’s club that is inspired in large degree by the owner’s love of vintage fashion and sports memorabilia.

Stop in for yourself, to pick up a gift for a loved one or to just hang out and enjoy– the design, artwork, customer service and backyard are simply lovely! The business hosts regular arts and culture events.

Leisure Life is located at 559 Myrtle Avenue between Emerson Place and Classon Avenue. Stop in or contact the shop at: (347) 725-3167.

Brewklyn Grind Ribbon Cutting, Fri., 10/3 from 8:30am – 10:00am

Please join Brewklyn Grind and the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership for a ribbon cutting on Friday, 10/3 to celebrate the opening of Myrtle Avenue’s newest business, Brewklyn Grind at 557 Myrtle Avenue between Emerson Place and Classon Avenue.

Stories of triumph and restoration continue, even now, two years after Hurricane Sandy. One such triumphant story involves Brewklyn Grind. Brooklyn-born brothers, Craig, James and Alain Farrelly, owners, not only reopened their coffee roasting warehouse but their very first retail outlet on Myrtle Avenue.

Please join us—

When:

Friday, October 3rd

Time:

8:30am to 10:00am

Where:

Brewklyn Grind, 557 Myrtle Avenue between Emerson Place and Classon Avenue

Details:

Ribbon cutting celebration, free coffee and assorted baked goods until 9:30am.

Sneak Peek: Brooklyn Eats on Myrtle to open in November

Brooklyn Eats on Myrtle (474 Myrtle Avenue between Washington Avenue and Hall Street), a brand new eatery specializing in good solid eats for $8 to $12 is scheduled to open for business in November. At Brooklyn Eats you can choose to grab and go or stay a while, hang out and enjoy.

One of the eatery’s highlights: ping pong!

Stay tuned for more.

Just Because Salon Celebrates 7 Years

Just Because Salon, just north of Myrtle celebrates 7 years in business this month. On Saturday, August 23rd at 6pm, they are hosting their second annual outdoors cat walk and hair show as part of their month-long celebrations.

The outdoor catwalk, which will feature models strutting down Myrtle and Carlton Avenue, just outside of the salon, showing off stylish fashions and hairdos, many of the fashions by local designers, all hair and makeup by Just Because Salon. Please stop in and support. Fashion, food, prizes and fun. Last week Just Because offered free haircuts, makeup and tips, chair massages and consultations as a part of a ‘Beauty in the Salon’ day.

Just Because Salon is located at 141 Carlton Avenue, just north of Myrtle Avenue.
(718) 722-7810

A Kid’s Dream Is Open for Business

A Kid’s Dream, the salon which offers learning and play space to its kiddie clients is open for business in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. The soft opening was held this past Friday evening. Neighbors had a chance to check out the salons many fun, innovative offerings, including the ipad station in the kiddie lounge and learning center.

A Kid’s Dream Hair Salon and Spa is designed to give children a salon & spa pampering experience in addition to a study and play space to interact and learn with other children as well as give them an atmosphere with appropriate, kid-friendly conversations.” Hair beauty makeovers, trendy hairstyles, haircuts, nails and facials are all also self-esteem boosters say A Kid’s Dream owners. A Kid’s Dream will give children a safe zone for self-expression and creativity using beauty and wellness as an effective modality for helping children in a new and innovative way.

From candy facials, manicures and pedicures, wash and sets, fancy updos, natural hairstyling, wash and braiding, detangling treatments, hair cuts, kiddie perms, hair texturizers and fun color hair extensions.

Stop in today! Party packages are available as well.

A Kid’s Dream , 549 Myrtle Avenue between Grand & Steuben.
1 (800) 927-1373.

NY1 Covers the Fort Greene Park Greenmarket Expansion

Photo Credit: GrowNYC.org

NY 1 covered the story of our partnership with GrowNYC to expand the Fort Greene Park Greenmarket in Brooklyn; view video here. We are thrilled to see two of our partners and allies from the Walt Whitman Victory Garden representing this call to action! The goals of the expansion are to:

Lead to greater market participation by Fort Greene residents living north of Fort Greene Park, especially those living at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Ingersoll and Whitman Houses, creating an opportunity to positively impact the health and wellness of thousands of families and seniors.
Inform what new products and price points need to be at the market in order to serve all Fort Greene residents.
Better connect residents shopping with benefits to existing neighborhood resources like the Greenmarket, possibly even influencing that market to evolve to better meet the needs of low-income customers over time.
Support City, State and Federal Food Benefit programs, ensuring sustainability of these essential food supplement incentives that allow all residents to access fresh, healthy foods.
Increase the revenue of participating regional farmers, supporting their ability to continue bringing local, fresh food to Fort Greene.
Decrease shopping congestion.

Earlier this month GrowNYC received CB 2 Transportation and Safety Committee support and next steps are in progress. We received 350 support signatures at market, nearly 100 on the on-line petition and support from multiple Elected Officials including Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Assemblyman Joseph Lentol and Assemblyman Walter Mosley and numerous Resident Associations, local businesses, and Community Based Organizations. Thank you to all who have supported this effort!

Corkscrew Wines Hosts Local Roots Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Local Roots CSA will delivery fresh, local food to Corkscrew Wines, 489 Myrtle Avenue , every Tuesday, 6pm-8pm, June-August. Members can customize their order and choose from veggies, fruits, milk, cheese, meat, and more! Each food group has it’s own price for a 12 week delivery cycle. For example, the Veggie shares from Rogowski Farm of Warwick, NY offer 4-6 different varieties of produce each week for $168 for 12 weeks, or $14 per week for super fresh and local veggies – not bad! A Fall season will also be offered August – November following the summer CSA.

Visit the Local Roots website and join today! For orders over $175, enter code “neighborlove” for a $10 discount.

Through a CSA, Community Supported Agriculture, you pay all at one time for a season’s worth of food from a local farm and then go to one neighborhood location each week to pick up your food. Regional farmers benefit from the relationship because it gives them bulk revenue at the start of the season, allowing them to plan their crops and finances accordingly. Members benefit from this convenient way to feed your family fresh, local, and sustainably grown produce. Join today!

Corkscrew Wines, 489 Myrtle Avenue, between Hall and Ryerson

Two Businesses Open on Myrtle Avenue in Clinton Hill

Myrtle Avenue’s two newest businesses are open for business.

Enjoy fresh hand-rolled bagels, eggs, fresh coffee and a myriad of breakfast and lunch menu items at Myrtle Bagel at 410 Myrtle between Clinton and Vanderbilt.

Urban Cycles at 478 Myrtle Avenue between Washington Avenue is sleek, shiny, rebranded and ready available with a wide array of bicycles including Bianchi, Schwinn and GT as well as a wide variety of bike accessories, also opened two weeks ago. Stop in.

Celebrate Earth Day All Week with NYC High Road Restaurants

Photo Credit: rocny.org

High Road Restaurant week will celebrate restaurants with fair labor practices; well treated people = a better planet. High Road Restaurant Week, the first of its kind, seeks to encourage better business models that benefit people and communities throughout the city.

Twenty-seven Manhattan and fourteen Brooklyn restaurants will be celebrated, some offering specials and prix fixe menus. Check out the full line up here.

Locally you can visit:
iCi Restaurant, 246 Dekalb Avenue
The Smoke Joint, 87 South Elliot Place
Marietta, 285 Grand Avenue

High Road restaurants are promoted by the Restaurant Opportunities Center United (ROC). Restaurateurs are encouraged to join ROC’s New York City Restaurant Industry Roundtable, a collaboration of restaurant employers, workers, consumers, and ROC-NY who come together to promote “alternative, ethical models of doing business in the industry”. The Roundtable meets regularly to develop and share strategies that will help restaurants take the “high road” to profitability.

What makes a High Road Restaurant?

Complies with city, state and federal laws governing employment, as well as requirements set forth by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Creates a respectful work environment free from hostility or abuse.
Makes training, reference materials, and the opportunity to be promoted available to all staff.
Offers a regularly updated employee manual and establishes a neutral grievance procedure.
Offers health care options to its employees, or at minimum, helps employees obtain access to information on affordable health care in New York.
Works toward providing paid sick days and other forms of paid time off to all staff

To learn more or get involved today visit ROC‘s website or connect via Facebook and promote via social media using the hashtag #HighRoadNY.

The Runner Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Neighborhood residents and elected officials were on Myrtle Avenue earlier this month to celebrate the opening of The Runner with the father and son team, Richard & Art Winter.

Borough President Eric Adams welcomed the business to Brooklyn and spoke about the importance of creating businesses like this for special moments and sharing. Assemblyman Joseph Lentol’s office presented the business a “Welcome to the Neighborhood” plaque and Carlo Scissura, President & CEO of Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the business on behalf of their 1600 chamber members. Scissura also spoke about how reinvestment by community members has strengthened Myrtle Avenue and created great results.

In addition, Deputy Borough President Diana Reyna was on hand congratulating the owner’s on the opening and representatives from both Assemblyman Walter Mosley’s office and Council Member Laurie Cumbo’s office came and offered their congratulations.

The owners from The Runner, and chef Andrew Burman were enthusiastic about the neighborhood and were thankful for everyone’s support. They are looking forward to being connected to the local community.

The Runner is located at 458 Myrtle Avenue between Waverly & Washington Avenues.

The Runner Officially Opens with Ribbon Cutting Cermony

Myrtle Avenue’s newest bar and restaurant, The Runner, led by head chef Andrew Burman, will be holding the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Grand Opening reception tomorrow, Thursday, March 6, at 4pm in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Come join us to celebrate and welcome the new business to the neighborhood.

The food and drinks at The Runner are inspired by menus of the late-19th and early-20th centuries, a time when America sought to define its own style of cooking to individualize itself from French and British traditions, and when “local, seasonal” was not a trend, but a way of life. The ethos of the cuisine and concept is American Heritage and The Runner aims to provide a relaxed yet inspired neighborhood experience. “Everything at The Runner is purposeful, informed and considered,” says Andrew Burman, “but the result is a down-to-earth hospitality experience meant for everyone to enjoy.” Andrew Burman also co-owns the Carroll Gardens brewery, Other Half Brewing Company, and he founded Court Street Grocers. For more information on the menu offerings and The Runner’s cooking philosophy click here. The 40-seat dining room includes chef counter seats, and the attached bar area offers additional bar seating where guests can order from the bar menu that features pared-down but similarly-inspired American Heritage small plates.

Come welcome our new comers to our small business community, try homemade cocktails, and taste food cooked from The Runner’s wood-burning oven. Please RSVP here.

The Runner is located at 458 Myrtle Avenue between Washington and Waverly.

Sandbox Pack & Ship Opens in New Space

Sandbox Pack & Ship is all settled into their larger space located at 417 Myrtle Avenue. They are excited about the new space, which will accommodate more equipment that will satisfy customer needs. Sandbox is a full service packaging and shipping center specializing in small business and individual needs. Sandbox is a one stop courier, shipping, packing and freight insurance superstore all under one roof. Sandbox offers a wide range of land, sea or air options for worldwide shipping, including USPS, UPS, FedEx and DHL, with a focus on offering the fastest and most affordable options. Sandbox also offers mailbox rentals, computer/internet café services, printing and faxing services and packing and shipping supplies.

Sandbox Pack & Ship is located at 417 Myrtle Avenue between Clinton and Vanderbilt Avenues .