The Park Slope Week in Review: 3/26/12 - 3/30/12

Monday brought the opening of a new barber shop called Badlands, advertising "Badass cuts, clips, and color- for men and women!", in the space that was last home to boutique Animated Closet. Also, the former Ace Supermarket, under renovation on Seventh and Berkeley and renamed Seventh Avenue Gourmet, lost its ancient hand-painted signage.

On Tuesday we got some big news: a new bakery called Du Jour, from some very esteemed pastry chefs, will be opening in the space last occupied by Perch Cafe. We also got our first guest post, a longwinded yet hilarious screed by Billy Diddles about the lack of Mission-style burritos in the neighborhood.

I noticed on Wednesday that Sprint Wireless World, the tiny shop on Seventh that won some nasty Yelp reviews, closed, and it looks like it'll be replaced by a barber shop. Baluchi's also got some admittedly cool neon sognage on Fifth, but it sure looks like it'll be keeping the neighbors up.

On Wednesday we took a look at what to order at Tofu on Seventh, which recently added a bunch of authentic Szechuan dishes to their menu and got a new sign to better reflect it. A peek behind the chain-link fence at Washington Park also revealed that construction is essentially complete.

Friday brought word that the long-vacant storefront next to 200 5th has been cleaned up and is on the market. Also, a very large serving of pimento cheese at Dram Shop.

The Park Slope Week in Review: 2/27/12 - 3/2/12

Monday brought official word of Southpaw's closure, and the space already being gutted. Signage is up at Burger Bistro, which should be opening by the end of the month, and the former Ozzie's on Seventh has been totally gutted.

I noticed on Tuesday that the Liberty Travel had opened on Seventh, and that Lily's Gift Shop, the accessories store down Fifth, will be closing soon. Jimmy Cliff will be playing the Prospect Park bandshell on June 5th, and the Gowanus Whole Foods is happening after all.

Mezcal's, on Fifth near Sixth Street, closed down for good on Wednesday. EyeShoppe7 moved back into its old corner on Seventh, and I also had a nice chat with Talde partner/bartender John Bush.

Thursday brought news that S Clubs, the gym on Seventh and Union, had unexpectedly shut down the night before. The owners of Mission Dolores and Great Bar Harry have signed on to bring Harry Boland's back from the dead, and The Soup Bowl signed off for the year.

On Friday I got the scoop on what we can expect from Casa Ventura, the new venture going into the ill-fated MIX corner. Cyprus Avenue also re-opened after minor renovations, and Health & Beauty plastered the sidewalk with really unfortunate signs.

The Park Slope Week in Review: 2/20/12 - 2/24/12

On Monday word got around that the long-empty storefront on the corner of Seventh Avenue and 14th Street will next be home to a store called "For Your Bathroom."

Tuesday brought official word that MIX, the reboot of Barrio that opened only last month, had already closed for good. The Parkside Diner, which was shut down by the DOH back in October but then never re-opened due to unpaid rent and taxes, will be re-opening soon under new ownership, after a renovation.

On Wednesday I noticed that the branch of MetLife Home Loans that opened in the "Drip" building on Seventh back in September had already closed. Mango/ Remixed Thai Brasserie also closed up, for the second time in as many years.

Some good news on Thursday: Cyprus Avenue, which closed for renovations a little over a month ago, will be re-opening soon. Christie's Jamaican Patties, which was in danger of being booted over a rent dispute, will be sticking around after all, and MIX will be re-opening with a new name (believe it or not); now it's called Casa Ventura.

Finally, Friday brought ners that El Sitio Borinquen, that strange restaurant that always seems closed, is on the market. And don't forget to check out the PSUMC Book Sale this weekend!

The Park Slope Week in Review: 2/13/12 - 2/17/12

On Monday vintage-inspired signage went up at the newest outpost of Beauty Bar, slated to open next Friday. Dale Talde also told me that his next restaurant, which is under construction in the old Aunt Suzie's space next door, will be "mullet-friendly."

Valentine's Day brought the opening of Backyard where Kappa Sake House used to be, and they gave away some pink champagne for the occasion. Temp signage also went up at the soon-to-open Burger Bistro, and Velvet Peach Cafe got their liquor license, so they'll be closed until April 8th while they renovate.

Brooklyn Mercantile/ Stitch Therapy, the odd little yarn shop on Fifth, put itself up for rent on Wednesday. I also wondered about another odd bird, El Sitio Borinquen. The building that used to house Bergen Tile, next door to the arena, is also about to be demolished.

Thursday brought word that MIX, Barrio's replacement, was closed the night before, and I'm pretty sure it hasn't been open since. Major restaurant fail. Signage also went up at Liberty Travel, under construction on Seventh.

On Friday word got around that there's a major push underway to expand the Park Slope Historic District to the northwest as well as to the south. I got some more details about the NY Kids Club, replacing Southpaw, and--why not?--some Zito's foodporn.

The Park Slope Week in Review: 2/6/12 - 2/10/11

On Monday news broke that a new burger joint called Chez Bibis Burger Bar would be opening up where Oko used to be, on Fifth, and that a new cafe from the owner of Prospect Perk called Hungry Ghost is coming to Flatbush and Sixth Avenues.

Tuesday brought the absolutely heartwarming news that the entire Talde team has taken over the space that was last occupied by Aunt Suzie's. I also had a chance to speak with the owner of Backyard, and he filled me in on what we can expect.

On Wednesday word got around that of you wear the jersey of new Knicks phenom Jeremy Lin to Talde, you'll get a free cocktail. Also, the new Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy coming to Fifth got some signage.

Thursday brought the intriguing news that Blue Ribbon Sushi will be closing, and finding a way to shack up with Blue Ribbon Brasserie next door. I also took a look at this history of the interesting-looking 869 President Street.

Even more burger news came on Friday, when we learned that Bay Ridge's Burger Bistro would be moving into the space last occupied by Kiku. I also finally had the chance to eat at Talde, with impressive results.