1095 Bergen (near Nostrand) is now King Tai Bar

1095 Bergen, near Nostrand.   It was recently listed for sale:

http://www.elliman.com/new-york-city/1095-bergen-street-brooklyn-xqtpkyo

http://www.loopnet.com/Property-Record/1095-Bergen-Street-Brooklyn-NY-11216/YbH8slt7A/

At this point, it is basically a garage:

 

photos:   loopnet link above

However, someone would like to make it into a bar, called Bar Bertrand, complete with a Full liquor lic and sidewalk dining/sitting.  

Please be advised that the SLA & Sidewalk Café Review Committee will meet on Monday, April 7, 2014 at 6:30 PM at CNR-Center Light Health Care Center, which is located at 727 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY (between Park and Prospect Places). 

This would be a really neat venue for what sounds like (from the name) a French-ish style bar/bistro? Maybe? Please?

If they show up on April 7th, I will let readers know if they sound like they have their act together.

Although I've never really liked bars, I've come to enjoy the variety of places we have in our neighborhood now because I've met so many cool neighbors since they all popped up. I moved here almost 15 years ago, and for a few years it was really difficult to meet anyone, we had no coffee shops, no restaurants to speak of other than chinese/fast food, and just a few unappealing bars. So I am grateful that we have so many choices. But ANOTHER BAR?? <groan>. There are soooo many other businesses our community could benefit from. Still...having so many cool bars seems to help attract more people to a neighborhood, so maybe others will be inspired to open some new, different types of businesses here.

It'll be interesting to see what they do with the structure. Seems like an odd space for a sidewalk café to me, though. Not quite the corner and not even set back, like the storefronts across the street.

The new owners are experienced bar developers and connected with Brooklyn Flea. this will be great relaxing bar next to the garden.

This building has sat empty for about 10 years so whatever it takes to make it come alive is welcome. I heard it was last a Chinese Rest. notorious for serving up local cat meat. Before that a neighboring bank carriage house.

The proprietors appeared before the CB8 subcommittee on May 5, and received its support.

Tonight, they appear before the larger CB8 board, and it is expected to support the application as well.    

This place would have a total of 44 interior seats. 

We need one of these bars to open closer to Eastern Pkwy on/off Nostrand! This one looks like it will be about a 15 second walk to Nostrand Avenue Pub...

But if they are able to use that garden space...WOW! That would transform that whole block!

They initially requested permission to use the garden space, but then withdrew that request to prevent any potential objections.

...when their lic is up for renewal, I expect them to request support to add the garden.    This would be two years from when the SLA actually issues the initial lic. 

jfinks, I shudder to pass on word about this place because the garden is very popular with screaming drunks past 4am, but have you looked at The Butterfly Lounge?  I've never been there, but it sounds like everyone has a blast.  It's on St. Johns just west off Nostrand.

We need one of these bars to open closer to Eastern Pkwy on/off Nostrand! This one looks like it will be about a 15 second walk to Nostrand Avenue Pub...

This new one will be right on Nostrand, closer to EP:
http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/38309/storefront-next-to-niahmah-on-prospectnostrand/p1
[update: Nov 2014. This place isn't going to open]

And, there is Q Bar near Syd's sandwiches.

This new one will be right on Nostrand, closer to EP:
http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/38309/storefront-next-to-niahmah-on-prospectnostrand/p1

And, there is Q Bar near Syd's sandwiches.

Ah yeah, I forgot about that one opening up in a month or two.

As means and preferences shift, so do the variety of places to drink.

There's also Butterfly Lounge.

http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/38087/butterfly-lounge-on-826-st-johns-btwn-rogers-and-nostrand/p1

there will soon be this bar/restaurant in spitting distance as well, on rogers and prospect place: http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/38572/99-rogers-at-prospect-place/p1

Rachel fills in some details about Bar Bertrand:

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140517/crown-heights/bergen-street-bar-vows-be-affordable-neighborhood-watering-hole

She says it will have a view of the garden. So I guess they are putting in windows on the east wall. Nice if they serve drinks during the daylight hours. I am hoping to make this my hangout.

There are daytime drinkers in the world.

Link to pending permit:

http://www.trans.abc.state.ny.us/servlet/ApplicationServlet?pageName=com.ibm.nysla.data.publicquery.PublicQuerySuccessfulResultsPage&validated=true&serialNumber=1280910&licenseType=OP

Glass facade now in place.

This bar is one of several upscale places that is expected to on or near Nostrand by June 1:  http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/45049/the-nostrand-ave-takes-flight-spring-2015-thread#Item_2

I reminds me of Crosby Coffee, on Bergen near Classon.

Yes I see what you mean whynot, but Oh man it will be far beyond Crosby Coffee which which is built out of crates and runs on a shoe string.

Crosby:

As of this afternoon.

Are those are vintage Art Deco ceiling lamps seen through the windows?

Pretty!

Sounds like a totally new concept from Bar Bertrand -- it will now be named King Tai Bar and have a '40s Miami Beach vibe: http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150112/crown-heights/bar-with-miami-beach-vibe-open-early-february-off-nostrand-avenue

Lic still pending. http://www.trans.abc.state.ny.us/servlet/ApplicationServlet?pageName=com.ibm.nysla.data.publicquery.PublicQuerySuccessfulResultsPage&validated=true&serialNumber=1280910&licenseType=OP

I am starting to see the new bars differentiate themselves. The rum/island focus might be a hit, and certainly makes them distinct from Nostrand Pub.

...which, in my mind, is a beer bar.

Any updates on when King Tai Bar will be opening? Rachel's article said early February.

Rachel's source was the owner re: when they hoped to open.

While hope is important, the DOH, DOB and NYS SLA are far more powerful.

One must pass DOH and DOB before the SLA will give you a lic, so you can just keep clicking on the above link to see when it will open. At present, it is still pending.

...most places open within days after finally getting their SLA lic.

DOH kitchen inspection was requested recently:

http://www.nychealthratings.com/nycrestapp/restaurantlanding/3/Crown Heights/43294

According to their website (kingtaibar.com), they are opening March 6.

They must have passed their kitchen inspection sometime before I noticed DOH was in the works, because they rec'd their liquor lic last week (2/19/2015).

http://www.trans.abc.state.ny.us/servlet/ApplicationServlet?pageName=com.ibm.nysla.data.publicquery.PublicQuerySuccessfulResultsPage&validated=true&serialNumber=1280910&licenseType=OP

Time will tell whether they have some "soft opening" nights before March 6th.