Tag Archives: Patchen Avenue

I Crave Crave!

Posted on May 23, 2011 by The Changeling

We’ve been getting a lot of emails about the latest addition to Patchen Avenue, the new eatery called Crave.  The spot is located on Patchen between Macon and MacDonough, and most of you will remember that there have been A LOT of other eateries that have tried to make things work in this location.  Let us do a recap, shall we?
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The Patchen Avenue Cafe Gets Another Name?

Posted on May 25, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Last month, we were trying to determine what to call this cafe, located at 212 Patchen Avenue (between MacDonough and Macon Streets).  It appears it has been renamed AGAIN – Pizza Burger + Fries Cafe? Or is the sign just reiterating the food they’re selling?  This is definitely confusing, since prior business signage is still [...]

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Mixed Use Property For Sale: 195 Patchen Avenue

Posted on April 30, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

The Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City (NHS) StoreWorks Program is selling a renovated three story building – 2 two bedroom apartments and 1 storefront – located at 195 Patchen Avenue (between Halsey and Hancock Streets).  The asking price is $749K.  The storefront is primed and sheetrocked with two apartments above. The StoreWorks program requires [...]

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What’s the Name of This Place? For Now, Call It CLOSED!

Posted on April 14, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

This rotating foodie place located at 212 Patchen Avenue (between Macon and MacDonough Streets) has had several names within a short period of time.  When I first covered the opening of this restaurant, it was the Brownstoner’s Cafe. Only two short weeks prior, it was called Orchid Cafe.  Right before that, it was called Want’z Pizza.  Man!  According to this [...]

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Brownstoner’s Cafe Officially Opens This Saturday

Posted on November 20, 2009 by The Progressive Southside

With free Wi-Fi service now available, brownstoners east of Malcolm X now have a place to surf and sip!  I paid a Sunday afternoon visit to Brownstoner’s Cafe (212 Patchen Avenue, between Macon and MacDonough Streets).  Their doors will officially open this Saturday.  Bed-Stuy native and owner Winfield Harrell Jr. remembers when he first opened in [...]

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