NW corner of Franklin & Union: Crow Bar

Holy wow. TWO bars?

Three, if one includes the existing Butter and Scotch.

Last night CB9 considered whether to support the SLA application.

However, the vote was reportedly 17 yes, 12 no, 5 abstentions. The abstentions mean there wasn't a majority in favor, so the app did not pass.

However, this 17-17 vote is complicated by some board members claiming that their votes were not counted, or counted incorrectly.  The chair will have to reportedly check a video recording to verify their claims.

...which has become par for the course for CB9.  

Source:  http://theqatparkside.blogspot.com/2016/02/last-nights-cb9-meeting.html

Brooklyn Union One is the final name? That's a mouthful.

I guess I'm not the only one who thinks that will be too many bars on one corner. It's not the LES.

İ also don't see all three doing well at the same time unless crow bar is more of a gastropub (and perhaps coffee shop during the day) to at least fill that void (and make me happy).

Do businesses have to sign a lease before putting in an application?

In my experience, aspiring bars often have a contingency clause written into their lease that allows them to escape in the event that they don't get a liquor license.

However, such clauses are rarely need because the NYS SLA is "pro-issue". meaning that they prefer to issue a license to qualifying entities, and then take the lic away only if they break the rules.

...in general, "the market" gets to decide where bars open.

Brooklyneya said:

Brooklyn Union One is the final name? That's a mouthful. I guess I'm not the only one who thinks that will be too many bars on one corner. It's not the LES. İ also don't see all three doing well at the same time unless crow bar is more of a gastropub (and perhaps coffee shop during the day) to at least fill that void (and make me happy). Do businesses have to sign a lease before putting in an application?

I walk by there every day and there's actually a small sign up now that says something like "Brooklyn Union Pub."  So that may be the actual name moving forward.  The space basically looks finished, so I'd imagine it'll open in the very near future.

Given some people's belief that the area became known as Crow Hill as a result of a prejorative term for African Americans ("Crows"), if I kept the name Crow Bar for the to-be-built-one on the NW corner, I might decorate it with crowbars to distance it from said controversy and connotation.

mcpoet said:

Brooklyneya said:

Brooklyn Union One is the final name? That's a mouthful. I guess I'm not the only one who thinks that will be too many bars on one corner. It's not the LES. İ also don't see all three doing well at the same time unless crow bar is more of a gastropub (and perhaps coffee shop during the day) to at least fill that void (and make me happy). Do businesses have to sign a lease before putting in an application?

I walk by there every day and there's actually a small sign up now that says something like "Brooklyn Union Pub."  So that may be the actual name moving forward.  The space basically looks finished, so I'd imagine it'll open in the very near future.

Correction, the name of the bar, at least on the small sign that's up now, is actually "Union Street Pub."

Thanks. Much better! Do we have an opening date?

@brooklyneya -

As discussed here, Union Street Pub just rec'd its license and is expected to open as early as this weekend.

Loading kegs in now as we speak. 

Construction on Crow Bar at 820 Franklin has begun.

Lic process begun 3/16/2016

 https://www.tran.sla.ny.gov/servlet/ApplicationServlet?pageName=com.ibm.nysla.data.publicquery.PublicQuerySuccessfulResultsPage&validated=true&serialNumber=1293347&licenseType=OP

The corner continues to have its troubles.   Last night there was another shooting.   

Three bars within a one block radius - lol

I remember when people were worried about having too many liquor stores in a neighborhood.

It is as if the neighborhood now views people who drink in the opposite way.

Before, there were liquor stores that caused people to hang out and drink that neighbors were afraid of.

Now, people seem to be afraid FOR THE bars, and that the "neighbors" create a atmosphere that will scare them and their customers away.

....if we do not give "them" a place "they" feel safe drinking, "they" will not come.

820 Franklin is also known as 1045 Union.

Apartments throughout the building are presently being renovated/flipped, which has upset the neighborhood preservationists/activists.

You can see the new sign behind the boards that are up in front of this place presently.  It looks like they went ahead in naming it Crow Bar.  I'm assuming they're trying to court the gay racist demographic.  It's a very niche market.

Much too small to have a parade.

Yes, the lic is in pending status, with that name:

https://www.tran.sla.ny.gov/servlet/ApplicationServlet?pageName=com.ibm.nysla.data.publicquery.PublicQuerySuccessfulResultsPage&validated=true&serialNumber=1293347&licenseType=OP

WILBY, DANIEL  KARU, AIN  BRALIC, MICHAEL J
	Premises Name:	CROW BAR INC

signage up.    Photo not by me.

we need more fried chicken and less bars!

A quick google search of "Crow Bar" pulls up a band, a restaurant in California, and some single tracks.  Maybe they didn't google it before deciding on the name?  No facebook page or anything.  I'd think a soft opening party is in the planning stages considering the construction is apparently done?!  SOME kind of marketing or something...?  

Maybe this place is just a cousin of "Longevity" on Washington considering the signage out front seems to cut from the same cloth.  

Alc lic was approved on 9/7/2016, so they can now legally open.    Usually bars open right after they get their lic.

https://www.tran.sla.ny.gov/servlet/ApplicationServlet?pageName=com.ibm.nysla.data.publicquery.PublicQuerySuccessfulResultsPage&validated=true&serialNumber=1293347&licenseType=OP

Just dropped by the place about an hour ago and met two of the owners/partners. Very nice guys. They had just received a beer delivery and told me they were planning to open on Monday. Renovations are almost complete and you could smell fresh paint.

So noted.  

https://twitter.com/whynot_31/status/776205923043909636

I walked by last night. It did look like it was almost ready to open.

I'd have The Beginning of Fall gathering here, but it does not have outdoor space.

http://brooklynian.com/discussion/47217/the-once-a-season-gathering-of-local-internet-posters-thursday-september-29th#latest

They posted a menu outside. Small, but interesting food menu. Brisket sandwich, hot dog (sandwiches served with tater tots), kale salad, grilled cheese. 10-15 items. Looks good. If we're lucky they'll do an oyster happy hour. I think Union needs to do something special to avoid an exodus to Crow Bar, which looks like it'll be bigger, brighter and with food.