Gotham City Games Opens Off 5th Ave

Ralph Pugliese's Gotham City Games [503 84th St. bet 5th Ave & Fort Hamilton Pkwy] opened it's doors on Jan 24, focusing on retro video gaming, for which there is consistently huge demand.  (They also sell the latest hits) A subsequent article was published Jan 28 by Brooklyn Paper, but we will have a more an in-depth for you. Stay tuned.

Update on Victoria Secret Store on 86th St

Victoria's Secret Signage Lit Up

Victoria's Secret [447 86th St.] might be secretive but it sure isn't silent about reminding you they're there.  The scaffolding was rapidly taken down in the earlier half of January and a plywood frontage is in it's place.  Jan. 17 was the first time the Victoria's Secret brand signage was lit up for all to see.

Grapevine Mediterranean Kitchen Closes, Take-Out and Catering to Continue

Grapevine Mediterranean Kitchen [8303 3rd Ave], a Lebanese restaurant along restaurant row has recently closed as of Nov 21.  They took to Facebook to thank their loyal customers.

Robicelli's Bakery Makes Headlines, SoHo Pop-up Shop

Rarely do we talk about local businesses unless they've just opened or otherwise but this one was prompted by it's impact in the media. If you haven't been living under a rock (we assume you haven't, but it's ok your secret is safe with us) you've at least heard about Robicelli's Bakery and/or the "Nutelasagna" making headline across the Internet the last two weeks.  If you're a foodie like us, chances are you've laid hands on this latest mashup over the summer.

Empire State Bank Opens on 3rd Ave

Empire State Bank [8701 3rd Ave] opened it's fourth branch earlier last week along 3rd Ave, in a nod to the growing number of small businesses opening in the communities along Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights.

Holiday Cheer With South Brooklyn Beer Book

Beer Book 7: South Brooklyn

At BRB, we look for the things you may have missed, especially if it's about supporting and community-building in Bay Ridge, you can best be sure we're all over it.  In the spirit of giving, we figured Brokelyn's recently announced gift-able deal is one you'd be silly to pass up (unless you don't drink beer). 🍻

Cricket Wireless Opens on 86th St

Cricket Wireless [471 86th St] soft-opened on Sunday after a quick renovation as mentioned earlier last month and joins national wireless providers Verizon, AT&T Sprint along the busy 86th St. shopping district.