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Galaxy Comics Opens New Store
Thursday, June 4, 2009
As I walked to Key Foods yesterday I noticed that Galaxy Comics opened a new location at 7th Ave and Carroll St. They took over the space above the Park Slope Copy Center, formerly occupied by a shipping store. They had strategically placed a sign down at street level which caught my eye and led me upstairs. I think the space is perfect for a comic book store, which has limited window appeal but a dedicated customer base that will search it out.
The store has been open for about two weeks, and is the owner's third location. The store is small by neat, and includes a large selection of comics, collectibles, t-shirts, and trading cards.
I was aware of their 5th Ave shop, although I have never been inside, and I was surprised to see them open a new location such a short distance away. A search on Google Maps for reveals that comic book stores are few and far between in Brooklyn, but I guess they figure there is a demand from North Sloper's that they can tap in to.
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Labels: businesses, opening
6/04/2009 11:02:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
KidsRx Open
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Although the glowing sign reads "Pure Essentials", according to their website the real name of the new pharmacy that opened on 7th Ave is indeed KidsRx. The 7th Ave location is their second, with the original in Manhattan's West Village.
I was in the store this weekend, and while I was there I ran into the owner William Brownstein, who gave me a quick pitch, a business card, and a magnet. The store specializes in children's medicine but promises to be able to obtain any adult drug within 24 hours (or they'll pay your month's rent).
At first I wondered what it meant to specialize in children's medicine. Smaller pills? Many varieties of Flinstone's Chewable Vitamins? Then I saw this Youtube video on their site and found out just how many creative services they provide. They can flavor the medication, mix it into pudding, or turn it into a lollipop.
I didn't see a traditional pharmacy counter when I was in the store, so I'm not sure if they are currently filling prescriptions. The back of the store still seems to be under construction, so perhaps the pharmacist will be back there eventually.
Currently the store just seems to have the standard health and beauty supplies, leaning towards the high end and the expensive. While at first I was perplexed that someone would open another pharmacy in Park Slope, the unique approach to children's medicine plus a kid saturated neighborhood may work out to be a recipe for success.
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Labels: businesses, opening
11/11/2008 08:16:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)
Shinju II Review
Saturday, November 8, 2008
As the Gowanus Lounge reported in October, the new sushi place Shinju II has opened in the space formerly occupied by Inaka sushi. Inaka was never my favorite place, but there all-you-can-eat sushi deal was a fun way to sample different types of sushi.
Shinju has completely renovated the interior, choosing a design style very similar to the new Oshima. The service was polite and speedy, although almost devoid of personality. My favorite feature was the non-disposable chopsticks included in the table setting, which I really enjoyed using.
Despite those positive features, the food was quite a let down. Each normal sushi roll consisted of only 6 pieces, which is a bit skimpy in my opinion. My Philadelphia roll contained only the slightest sliver of smoked salmon, and the fish covering the top of my rainbow roll was paper thin. The edamame was slightly overdone and the miso soup was a little bland.
As I was sitting down at the table, the couple next to us was finishing their meal. When asked if everything was ok by the waitress they commented that the tuna "didn't taste right," which is why they left some pieces behind. This was disconcerting, and although I didn't realize it right away the Spicy Tuna roll I had ordered came to my plate as a Spicy Salmon roll. Freshness of the fish is paramount for a sushi restaurant, so I hope this was a misunderstanding or a freak occurrence.
While probably an improvement over Inaka, I was not impressed by Shinju II. With so many other great sushi restaurants in the neighborhood I don't think they will get my business again.
Labels: businesses, opening, photos, restarant review
11/08/2008 11:31:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Lookout Hill Smokehouse is Dead, Long Live Cabana Bar
Thursday, October 30, 2008
I was combing through my RSS reader tonight when I read about an interesting new restaurant that just opened called the Cabana Bar.  A Google search brought me to this New York Magazine article with a bit more information, most importantly that the owner is Spencer Rothschild who recently brought Barrio to Park Slope.  But what really sent me for whirl was this line on Chow.com: "Formerly Lookout Hill Smokehouse."
Labels: businesses, closing, news, opening
10/30/2008 10:49:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)