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The Park Slope Year in Review, Part I: What We Lost
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 1:57PM 
Over the past year, lots of businesses have come and gone from the Park Slope landscape.
While many of the neighborhood's businesses closed this year (54, if my count is correct), it's astounding to think of the percentage of their storefronts that are no longer vacant. Of all the businesses listed below, less than a quarter remain empty to this day, and the average turnaround between businesses was on average less than four months. Hopefully the quick turnover trend continues into 2012.
Also worth noting is the fact that more often than not these shuttered businesses were replaced by ones that were unique and exciting, and added to the neighborhood instead of detracting from it. For example, Compucell was replaced by Valley Shepherd Cheese, and Hog Mountain was replaced by Fleisher's. Tune in later this week for Part II, a rundown of every business that opened this year.
So without any further delay, here's a list of every single business that closed up shop in the neighborhood in 2011 (cue Taps).
January
February
Under The Pig Antiques and Collectibles
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
Chiles & Chocolate Oaxacan Kitchen
November
Uncle Moe's Burrito and Taco Shop
December
Closed for Business, Year in Review in Storefronts
Reader Comments (7)
Pour some liquor for Willie's Dawgs. Somewhere between their variety and Bark's quality stood the perfect hot dog.
La Tacqueria hurts the most...they never should have opened the dining room. Thankfully they still have the 5th Ave location, but this one was right around the corner from my apartment. If Pita Pan closes then I may be forced to move.
Great Lakes is pretty painful, too - I haven't gone there for a while, but I brought my now fiancee there just before we started dating, when she had just moved to Brooklyn.
And I don't care what anyone says, I miss Lemongrass...they had awesome curry puffs and the food was consistent.
IMO, Pita Pan is uniformly terrible, but I'm with 11217 on La Taq. Right across the street from me. The burritos and rotisserie chicken were great dinners on nights when time was at a premium.
I don't think Pita Pan is bad at all. Before Kulushkat (and maybe even Chick P) came along, I preferred them to Olive Vine for sure, and it was a toss-up with Mr. Falafel.
I miss La Taqueria (and the watermelon juice) greatly, but my waistline does not.
Also, Kentucky Fried Chicken on Fourth Avenue and Warren Street closed. Not that it is likely to be missed very much...
@Guest It's going to be replaced by a McDonald's :-(
Perhaps the list will be updated to include Comida for a December closing. They weren't open at all the last week of December and especially notable, weren't open for New Year's Eve.