Athena, a new Mediterranean restaurant, opened at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Fourteenth Street in the South Slope the first week of January. We’ve known about for a while, and early word has been positive, but have been waiting for a chance to wander by and grab a pic before posting about it. Well, […]

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We firmly believe that developer blight is going to emerge as one of the THE issues of 2009. We’re talking about construction sites that are either abandoned or left to fester for so long that they become ugly, dangerous to the community and a kick in the ass to quality of life. So, we’re starting […]

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The Kitchen Bar at 687 6th Avenue in South Park Slope is on the market. It’s been listed on Citadel Property Management Corp. commercial sales for a while now, and now it’s price has been chopped and it’s even listed on Craigslist! Citadel is offering to sell the business for $225,000 or lease the space […]

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We’ve already had a spiritual Henry Radusky building today. Now, we’ve got a 12-story monster rising at 574 Fourth Avenue, which is right on top of the Prospect Expressway. Yes, it’s a Radusky and, yes, car fans, some of these apartments are going to offer exceptionally dramatic views of both the insane traffic on Fourth […]

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Seen outside a bar that shall not be named on Fifth Avenue in the South Slope.

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We were delighted to receive this email in our inbox today from the owners of new bar Safe Haven on 689 6th Ave. What you doin’ this thursday? yeah i know it’s cold outside, so wrap up nice and warm, layers are always good, and amble on over to Safe Haven for our Kelso of […]

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Best street furniture photo ever? If not, it’s damned close. Clearly, it has less to do with the furniture itself than with the blow-up Mr. Stud seated on it. Mr. Stud? For freaking real? The photo comes to us courtesy of the good people behind the IMBY blog, which has spent a long time chronicling […]

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There is a nasty story that popped up this morning on Brooklynian about a case of child abuse that someone witnessed on the street. The conclusion is that “it was dealt with,” but the details are simply disgusting. Here it is: I was riding the bus on 7th Ave in South Slope last night and […]

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Here’s an interesting question that came to our attention via the Park Slope Parents list that might be of some interest to those lucky enough to have gardens in which they can grow things. Can one reassure oneself that any fruits or vegetables that one grows are safe to eat? Here’s the question: We live […]

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“Safe Haven Bar and Grill just opened in BarBQ’s old space on 6 Ave and 20 St. Last night was the ‘grand opening’–very packed, good crowd, good beer (it was a Six Point fest), good music, and free food for the opening–catfish fingers were delicious. I hear that the kitchen’s not yet open, but I […]

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If we ever see that anyone has anything nice to say about the Pavilion Theater on the Park Slope / Windsor Terrace border, we’ll post it in lights. Mostly, we sometimes see just complaints about what a crap hole the place is (plus the occasional unfounded rumor its being closed and will be redone as […]

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There is something about the absurdity of the situation described in the following email circulating via the Yahoo South Slope Group that caught our attention. It’s not a major thing, just an example of the hijinx that can ensue with construction equipment, particularly when no agency really wants to deal with the issue: Here we […]

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“For the past several months there has been a loud, annoying beeping noise on 16th street, between 7th and 8th. It sounds like a little ping, is high pitched and happens at 1 minute intervals. (I timed it!) I have walked outside and I know it is not a smoke detector battery or some sort; […]

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The South Slope’s Little D Eatery, which is on Seventh Avenue between 14th and 15th Streets, is on the market. Someone posted a link on Brooklynian to the listing on Craigslist offering a Seventh Avenue Bar/Restaurant for either $415K or $350K, depending on the ad. Per the $415K ad: Neighborhood Bar / Restaurant with strong […]

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We came across this thread about flower box thieves–it starts with an incident in the South Slope–on Brooklynian. Here’s the original theft report posted by windowdressing: So I moved. And since I’m moved to a 1st floor apt, I thought that buying some nice flower boxes and filling them with (wait for it….) flowers would […]

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This is the scene on 17th Street in what we believe is the South Slope. The GL reader who emailed this photos and the ones after the jump writes: Here is a graphic statement of why I love Brooklyn and why it is so important that the neighborhoods most under pressure from gentrification maintain a […]

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It has been a long time since we checked in on the infamous South Slope Crack Building (officially known as 406 15th Street). It got that name because construction work so destabilized a neighboring building two years ago that people had to be evacuated. For a long time, buildings had “crack monitors” to see if […]

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A parrot has gone missing in Park Slope. Here’s the Craigslist post: Seymour is a friendly and curious bird who is not afraid of strangers. If you see him or he happens to land on your shoulder please call Henry at 347 268 7872. Description: Seymour has a gray head and emerald green wings and […]

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“The Vue really lives up to its name by providing me with an intimate view of the life going on INSIDE the building. As people have been moving in over the past week or two, I have seen way too much of the new residents, literally. Thankfully a lot of window shades have been put […]

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Anything that says “Rock the South Slope Til the Stroller Wheels Come Off” will catch our attention. So it is with this event brought to our attention that is taking place at the Living Room Lounge at 245 23rd Street at Fifth Avenue. It’s billed as a free dance party and “quite the blow out” […]

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Yesterday’s big rainstorm caused some excitement in the South Slope. The photos above and below were shot and posted by f.trainer who also produces the excellent Food of the Future blog. He emailed us to say: lots of carnage on 20th street between 6 and 7th aves this afternoon. around 1pm they closed of the […]

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Followers of construction-related mayhem in the South Slope might recall the South Slope Crack Building. It’s formally known as 406-408 15th Street and has caused an exceptional amount of upset among neighbors as well as such severe damage to a neighboring building that it had to be evacuated in the summer of 2006. Well, the […]

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1) We assume the new cafe at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Carroll Street on the Gowanus side of the tracks is still going to be called Brooklyn Bean, although the mural on the plywood has come down revealing the storefront. It’s of interest because the Fourth Avenue Brooklyn Bean is not related to […]

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“On the corner of 15th and 8th you find the Royal businesses, the Royal Deli on the South East side of the intersection and the Royal Supermarket on the North East. The Royal Supermarket was just gutted and revamped, it is now brighter, cleaner and more spacious inside. The people who work their seem a […]

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We’ve been watching the building being renovated at Fifth Avenue and Thirteenth Streets wondering what would go there, and now we know: a 7-11. It’s unclear how widely the news has spread in the neighborhood or whether the 7-11 will be welcomed or greeted with derision. Chains and bank branches have been slowly opening on […]

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