75 Utica (at Pacific) would like to become a cafe with beer and wine.

Entity would be known as Crown Pacific Café, and would serve food as well as Beer/Wine.

They plan to have a backyard.

are there currently any other bars on utica?

Happiness Lounge at 1458 St Johns is the only bar that looks closer to Utica than any other avenue.  

Is that place even open? I pass by at 5pm everynight and the gate is never up but O's Bar & Grill is now open on the corner of St. Johns and Utica though there's not a lot of seating there and it's still all high top tables. Maybe one day they'll get the hint and put in regular tables.

Yeah I wasn't familiar with it and there isn't much info online.  There haven't been any updates to their Facebook since last summer and no reviews since February of this year.  

This maybe the first bar on Utica that attempts to primarily make ends meet by selling craft beer for $7.

well, you can't assume it will be That kind of bar

didnt have time to go in but it's now open.
Looks like there's a garden in back

I stopped in this weekend.  The owners were friendly and the place feels clean and cozy. They are planning on opening at 6:30 AM on weekdays so commuters can stop by and pick up breakfast and coffee on their way to the A train or B46.  They didn't have a menu ready to take yet, but it seems like they are also planning on serving a full menu of dinner/lunch entrees to go or stay.

I don't think their beer and wine lic is in place yet.

Update:  They have begun the process.   They are seeking support from CB8 

Went in this morning for a croissant. The place is still being worked on, but open for business. Nice staff, good croissant. Would go back.