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722 Nostrand (near Park Place) to become bar and restaurant run by Bearded Lady operators - Page 2 — Brooklynian

722 Nostrand (near Park Place) to become bar and restaurant run by Bearded Lady operators

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  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited May 2016
    A request for initial kitchen inspection has recently been filed, under the name as the SLA permit:  "Super Power"

  • FromSuchGreatHeights
    FromSuchGreatHeights
    Definitely called "Super Power". I walked by on Sunday and the white logo was hand-painted on the now turquoise roll-down grille box.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited May 2016

    SLA lic became effective about two weeks ago, 5/20/2016.

    https://www.tran.sla.ny.gov/servlet/ApplicationServlet?pageName=com.ibm.nysla.data.publicquery.PublicQuerySuccessfulResultsPage&validated=true&serialNumber=1286150&licenseType=OP

    We can expect them to open very soon.   This will be the second new bar to open on Nostrand in less than a month.    The other was Sweet Brooklyn Bar

  • homeowner
    homeowner
    Can't wait to see the patrons mingling with the Secrets crowd. Should make for interesting times on the Avenue...
  • crownheightster
    crownheightster
    I feel like the name "Super Power" was not very well thought out. I hear "Super Power" and I immediately think "White Power" or "Black Power," which is possibly not the intention of the owners. Unless it is?
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited June 2016
    It seems like something you would hear chanted at a rally of building maintenance workers.
  • FromSuchGreatHeights
    FromSuchGreatHeights
    Wow. You took it there. For me, it seems more aligned to comic books. 

    As in super hero. 
  • booklaw
    booklaw
    edited June 2016
    Absolutely... comic books!!

    (I used to work for DC Comics)
  • crownheightster
    crownheightster
    Just my frame of reference. Curious name for a bar. 
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited June 2016
    @crownheightster
     Did you just finish reading the latest edition of Worker's World, or something similar?


  • crownheightster
    crownheightster
    My life is Workers World.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    Well, if the capitalist, racist, patriarchy gives you (or another reader) time, this thread could use an updated photo of the facade.


  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited June 2016

    From another reader:

    super
  • homeowner
    homeowner
    I hope the execution of this concept is great because this just seems kind of corny at this point. 

    I fully admit, I don't get it. Is it supposed to be a superhero bar? And if its not, did they realize that would be the first thing everyone thought? Well, everyone except @Crownheightster...
  • crownheightster
    crownheightster
    I'm okay being the odd one out, though I also think of multinational super powers, and by extension imperialism, colonialism, empire, when I think of super power states... Nah, now I'm just joshing with you all :)
  • epiclylaterd
    epiclylaterd
    The awfully bright colors are reminding me of that other bar King Tai on Bergen/Nostrand. Are we done with the reclaimed wood/Edison bulb phase and moving into Miami night club inspired bars?
  • Brooklyneya
    Brooklyneya
    edited June 2016
    Guys, they are the operators of Bearded Lady as noted above, which also has a colorful, retro look (and random name). It'll be fine.

    And the retro Miami phase has been coming for a year or two now. I used to like the Brooklyn rustic look, but it was getting old.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited June 2016
    Soft opening was Friday.    Regular hours to begin on Tuesday.sup
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited June 2016
    @tsarina stated to me this bar plays classic rock music and seems to have a tiki bar theme.
  • NYC2001
    NYC2001
    image
  • NYC2001
    NYC2001
    I love Tiki Drinks
  • crownheightster
    crownheightster
    That is really cute.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31

    Rachel visited:

    https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160622/crown-heights/super-power-bar-opens-on-nostrand-avenue-with-rum-drinks-1-oysters

  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    Village Voice:   http://www.villagevoice.com/restaurants/tiki-joint-super-power-gets-its-origin-story-in-crown-heights-8741252
  • Dawndew
    Dawndew
    It is a stupid name  and I wager they will change it before long. Even though it looks like an energy drink logo, of course.
  • Mechanical_Whispers
    Mechanical_Whispers
    edited July 2016
    whynot_31 said:
    Sample menu, subject to change. "We will have a bigger kitchen and hope to serve more food than Bearded Lady". "We will have table service" image
    Just went here yesterday for the first time. Unfortunately, this previously posted sample menu is nowhere near the actual menu they went with. There are only about 5 items on their current food menu. Unfortunately as well, I didn't know this before I went, since neither their Facebook "website" nor their Yelp page had any indication of a food menu. That being said, the oyster happy hour is amazing! The oysters were some of the best I've had at any $1 happy hour. The drinks were okay. I'm not a big rum person, but I'd say the presentation was the highlight. My only big complaint (other than not having any ceviche), was that the music was so loud, I couldn't hear the person sitting next to me. No idea why the music needed to be that loud at 7pm on a Wednesday. I may go back when they open the back yard in a month. I'm sure they can't have music that loud outside.

    I've never been to Bearded Lady, so I don't know if 5 food menu items is technically "more food" than Bearded Lady. But hopefully they will expand the menu to something closer to the test menu shown above. That'll make this place more appealing. And when they say "we will have table service", I'm guessing they are still working on that, too. I had to go up to the bar to order food and oysters. The only person who came to the table was the bus boy to pick up the plates.
  • suppleknuckles
    suppleknuckles
    also all the beer comes in tiny ceramic fish-shaped vases that my boyfriend was not happy about
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    Alcohol is more profitable than food. They will likely only expand their food offerings once they think there is demand.

    ....the local community board has no ability to hold them to any statements they made about food at the time of their alcohol application.
  • Mechanical_Whispers
    Mechanical_Whispers
    From the owner:

    "We're certainly in the initial stages of our vision for the bar and are trying to add and improve both the service and the product on a daily basis... As far as food is concerned, both a ceviche and lobster/crab roll have been in development, and as with a few other items that we've run as specials, will roll out in the coming weeks/month as more staff and equipment allows the bar to do more, and do it smoothly... as with Bearded Lady we are trying to provide fresh, delicious and unusual varieties at price that isn't sky high... I've posted images of the menu on yelp and facebook (thanks for pointing out this oversight!!!)."

    I look forward to trying it again in a month or so to see the back yard and keep an eye for menu specials. Nice that they are following up and looking to improve constantly.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    It seemed busy mid day today.

    ...a Monday.
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