Crab Shack for Franklin and Dean

A crab obsessed duo is kickstarting the funds to open a Crab Shack restaurant in the space they've secured at 613 Franklin, DNA info reports:

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140514/crown-heights/crab-shack-looks-for-claw-lovers-help-fund-grand-opening

Cool. I'm in.

“It was a hot mess,” Niles said of the 1914 building that used to house a church. She said it needed a new floor, HVAC system and restructuring work, among other things, “that took a big chunk of our money that we just weren’t anticipating.”

Ah, Rachel meant to type 615 Franklin, not 613.

That is the property we recently discussed here: 

http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/39049/615-franklin-avenue-former-church-near-dean-might-become-a-kids-playspace#Item_7

Oh please let this happen!

The pictures seem to show it is well underway.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1003089420/the-crabby-shack-were-almost-there/description

I'll let you know how they do in terms of getting support for their liq lic.

They are just requesting a beer and wine lic.

The SLA & Sidewalk Café Review Committee will meet on Monday, June 2, 2014 at 6:00 PM at CNR-Center Light Health Care Center, which is located at 727 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY (between Park and Prospect Places).  

Kickstarter campaign is currently at $20,850 of $25K with 5 days left.  

Latest update from today says opening is set for sometime in June.

They did not appear at the CB8 SLA mtg on June 2. Hopefully they will begin the process in July.

Successfully funded:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1003089420/the-crabby-shack-were-almost-there

Kitchen inspection recently requested:

http://www.nychealthratings.com/nycrestapp/restaurantlanding/3/Crown Heights/40286/The+Crabby+Shack+Llc

I briefly met Fifi and Gwen today when I saw them working on their spot as I was biking home. They said they should be open in a few weeks.

Crabby Shack soft opening today 4pm - 8pm.  I had the crab roll and it was delicious.

Best of luck to them.

I went for lunch today and it was very good. I had the crab roll. Somewhat hard to mess that up if you have good ingredients, but it was still good. The space is gorgeous, and he owners/employees were all super friendly. Hope this sticks around for a while!

Press for the official grand opening tonight: http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2014/07/crabby-shack-officially-opens-tonight-in-crown-heights/

Photo from Brownstoner:

A good, strong, launch....

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/2014/07/crab_in_crown_heights.php?utm_content=buffer4462a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Took my Skippy to eat out last nite. The food was good.  Enjoyed my crab legs right down to the very last niblet.

They are in the process of seeking a beer and wine lic, and the CB8 subcommittee supported same.

Hopefully they will get their permit by Sept 15.

Had the crab roll there, and it was yummy. It was a really cute place...I got transported to some relaxing island for a short while!

Press:   http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/the-crabby-shack/

More press: http://7online.com/food/neighborhood-eats-crabby-shack-/395787/

This place is really good; and I write this as someone who isn't the biggest fan of crab meat. Everything from the bun to the crab is delicious. That said, at $12 per crab roll, I doubt that I will be eating here very often. 

More press:

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/brooklyn-moms-shell-career-move-article-1.2064424

NYT wrote a piece on it today: 

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/29/dining/the-crabby-shack-seafood-restaurant-crown-heights.html?mtrref=l.facebook.com&gwh=2B001DEC0F8BA43BC97662AF51EF7E30&gwt=pay

It usually is pretty full when I walk by.