Teafee Suddenly Closes On Court Street And More Neighborhood Closures

PMFA received several emails in the past few days reporting that Teafee at 517 Court Street has closed its doors. Started by brothers Meno and David Fernandez in April 2013, the place offered 'the best of both brews' in any variation from steamed to iced. The prices were reasonable and Teafee served a stretch of Court Street that still is a bit underserved.

Dan, a reader, wrote in to say:
"I'm sad to report that it looks like Teafee on Court/9th has shut down for good -- there was a goodbye note posted on the front door as of last night.
It's a shame as I went there all the time to read or write, and they had a very friendly vibe, and there are few other casual hangout spots that are not full-time restaurants/bars nearby.
That block seems cursed! Same thing happened to Treats Truck last year…"

An anonymous reader had this to say about the closure:
"I was just informed that Teaffee is also suddenly out of business. It was always crowded and seemed to be the only prosperous store on the corner of the Smith/9th area. The owners are so nice and friendly, so it's a big loss to our neighborhood. It also looks like they went out with a bang, as the inside is littered with empty bottles of booze and scattered cups."

Teafee is not the only coffee place on Court Street that shuttered recently.  Ana and Sophie's, a small breakfast, lunch and coffee spot had only opened at 194 Court Street in June 2015.

On Smith Street, the closings continues at an alarming rate.  Bruiser, a juice bar which opened in March 2015 at 251 Smith Street, has now called it quits on restaurant row. Even OMG Taco has been closed every time I walked past in the last few weeks.

Baluchi's, an outpost of the Indian restaurant chain which had just recently taken over Ramna/ Bombay Dreams at 257 Smith Street, has also just bid farewell. Incidentally, this location was the chain's second attempt on Smith Street. About ten years ago,  owner Rakesh Aggarwal once operated another Baluchi's just a few doors down at 263 Smith Street, where Provence en Boîte currently resides.

Ravioli Wine Bar,  which took over the two storefronts once occupied by Italian Eatery Savoia at 277 and 279 Smith Street back in September 2015, is already giving up its private event space at #279.
The restaurant is, however, still very much open next door, though its web site  at www. ravioliwinebar.com at seems to be currently suspended.

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Ravioli Wine Bar On Smith Street Slated To Open In September

Back in June 2015, Ravioli Wine Bar announced that it would be opening at 277 Smith Street
between DeGraw Street and Sackett Street in Carroll Gardens later this summer. Big red posters in the storefront advised to 'starve yourself' in preparation for its arrival.
Obviously, the opening has been slightly delayed and, according to its website, Ravioli Wine Bar will now be opening sometime this month.

According to the owners, they are "working diligently to open our Ravioli Wine Bar and become part of the culinary fabric that has come to define Smith Street. Presenting Brooklyn made Ravioli by Papa Pasquale and Alberto Longo Wines from Italy with a rotating cast of Italian cooks."


For many years, the storefront at 277 Smith Street was home to Savoia, the much loved neighborhood Italian eatery which closed earlier this year.



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Savoia On Smith Street To Be Replaced By "Ravioli Wine Bar"

Ravioli Wine Bar has taking the space occupied by the former Italian restaurant Savoia at 277 Smith Street.  Big red posters announcing the opening have been posted in the windows along with mentions of 'grandmas at work' and advise to 'starve yourself' in preparation for its arrival later this summer.
According to its web site, the eatery will be serving raviolis from Papa Pasquale, who has produced pasta in Brooklyn for the past 60 years.
According to its owners:  "We’re working diligently to open our first Ravioli Wine Bar and become part of the culinary fabric that has come to define Smith Street."

Think a ravioli wine bar will do well on Smith Street?




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