New College Restaurant is now South Slope: cafe-restaurant

Well, here's one for the books. The local staple New College Restaurant on 4th avenue and Union street has gone through renovations in this past month. They have broken through all the dim outer walls on that corner and created a lovely open space with sliding glass doors, similar to the look Beso had on Union and 5th (before it closed last year). New awnings now boast "South Slope." Menus still lay claim to their history of "serving Park Slope for 25 years," but from the looks of it the owner just decided to revamp the spot with a perhaps hipper name and contemporary look.

I always wondered about the name New (not since the early eighties?) College (there's a college around here?) Restaurant, but what truly befuddles me is the new name. First of all 4th and Union is barely Park Slope, if anything it's Gowanus, despite the hopes of Realtors. Second, since when is Union Street considered South Slope? I thought I lived in North Slope? Go figure.

Yea, very strange name. I call anything btw 9th St and the Prospect Expwy South Slope.

if i remember the locals stories from a decade or so a ago, they are the "new" college because the original was mid block.

It's downhill, therefore it's south, cause north is up at the top of the globe, by alaska.

bullyboy wrote: It's downhill, therefore it's south, cause north is up at the top of the globe, by alaska.

and russia.

Carmen wrote: [quote=bullyboy]It's downhill, therefore it's south, cause north is up at the top of the globe, by alaska.

and russia.


well, then, clearly they have international cuisine

yes, putin flies it in during trade missions

Aren't they in the G-Slope? I thought the stuff on that side of 4th was now officially "G-SLOPE." Anyways, good for them, finally getting with the times. I wonder if this was prompted by new business from Holiday Inn guests.

I went there last week for lunch. While the name was confusing, the food was pretty good. I got a veggie burger wrap with a side salad, but next time, I'll probably try out the Greek salad with a spinach pie.

their breakfasts used to be good greasy and cheap - is that still the case?

I don't think they're cheap, more like your regular prices. It's not you typical take out place. All sandwiches are full plates with a side, starting at $10 or so. Breakfast is around that price too. Not a steal, but ok.