1) It looks like Jessie’s Brooklyn Kitchen, whose blue-and-yellow storefront has been in place for some time at 220 Smith Street (uh, since at least January), is closing in on an opening. We know this due to our powerful talent for observation, like the fact that there was painting going on outside that had something to do with a menu. The restaurant is supposed to be preparing its food from all-natural ingredients, much of it from local sources. The space most recently housed Viola, which closed at some point last year.
2) We got an email late yesterday afternoon with the subject line “Gowanus Wine Bar.” It asked “Know anything about the wine bar opening up tonight on the corner of Union Street and Hoyt? (The one with all the Adirondack chairs out front…?)” We’ve noticed the work on the space, but can’t say we swung by last night. Anyone know about, do leave a comment or shoot us an email.
UPDATE: We should have checked with our friends at Eater before we posted, because the EaterWire–which has the inside track on such things–reports that the place is called Black Mountain Wine Bar and has a large wine menu, small plates and dessert.
6 responses so far ↓
1 Anonymous // Jul 19, 2007 at 5:47 am
The wine bar is owned by the owner of Bagels By the Park and Smith Union (formerly known as Sonny’s).
2 Anonymous // Jul 19, 2007 at 11:40 am
This horrible place, across from a school is , yes, owned by the Union & Smith Cafe people.Also the bagel people. The Cafe with horrble, stinking, rotting garbage out front that is never cleaned up no matter how many times complaints have been filed. Smelly, sticky oil runs out from the trash heaps onto the sidewalks. I say stay away from this new venture.
3 dalton // Jul 20, 2007 at 4:39 am
My wife and I just happened to pass by Black Mountain last night on our way home and decided to stop in. The food was very good and not too expensive at all.
4 Anonymous // Jul 21, 2007 at 8:51 am
Well Dalton, just wait for the piles of Trash..
5 Anonymous // Jul 21, 2007 at 12:48 pm
I had a nice light dinner at Jesse’s on Thursday. Very yummy however today – Saturday – they are closed????
k88
6 Anonymous // Jul 26, 2007 at 1:38 pm
Have eaten breakfast at Jessie’s Brooklyn Kitchen several times. The food is quite good and the people are very nice. They are not open on weekends because she has a very successful catering business which operates on the weekends. Too bad, this place is a niche restaurant that the neighborhood needs. I highly recommend Jessie’s.