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Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:58:55 +0000

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By: Dumbo NYC, Brooklyn » Archive » Choice Market (Dumbo) Open for Business (DumboNYC.com)

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:04:38 +0000

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By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:02:25 +0000

Jesse:

By any chance is your last name Grimaldi?

By: Crusty

Crusty — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:20:21 +0000

Firstly who over the age of 14 eats pizza for dinner?

Before they officially opened, the minute I saw the piano in the corner (which screamed to me “lame jazz”) and the aluminum pizza platters everywhere collecting dust, I nearly puked. I love Pizza, I eat it maybe twice a year – and when I do, I make it myself. I have no interest in eating there.

It’s basically a really bad restaurant with really beautiful views of a really great restaurant (River Cafe).

Having said that, they will probably go under within the year. The same goes for Baco. What is it? It’s a completely wrong business “formula”, as someone else put it (uhh… what happened to the tile samples?). Maybe Pedro’s food is crap, but at least Pedro’s has customers. It’s nice to see normal locals doing something that you see in normal neighborhoods – enjoying some fresh air with a beer and a snack in pleasant harmony.

By: Coffee Addict

Coffee Addict — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:47:19 +0000

I mean Baco is one of the nicest establishments DUMBO Area has, Did you see that guy making yummy drinks? ive been there numerous times and the drinks just got better and better each time. For some reason the barman who has been there every morning for the past few weeks, Joseph? or something? was not there today, and my drink was disgusting. Okay i know they just opened but they need to get one way of making a drink and stick with it and thats it, i get “motito” everyday before work and today was so sweet i threw it away after 1/2 way drinking it. usually the drink is refreshing full of mint flavor and theres just something in it that i dont know what it is maybe orange juice? but its good and today it was bitter sweet its like the drink didnt know what to taste like. The food on the other hand is great the stuffed grape leaves are disgusting but the rest are great. you can tell though most things are pre cooked or canned because of the quality in it. Like the grape leaves are like rice pudding over cous cous. I’m at work right now and i just hope that Joseph guy who make my coffee every day after work is there now or the owners wife Miritica? her coffee is the only one that competes against his. he makes me a flower with heart he is so sweet. I could not believe it when i went and the owner told me his bartender was 19. They have a very bright future ahead of them with that team they put together. The new girl Gaby is THE BEST.

By: Dumbo NYC, Brooklyn » Archive » City to Pedro’s: No Permit, No Outdoor Seating (DumboNYC.com)

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:16:13 +0000

[...] due to permit issues for 120 days (that’s October!). The L writer also wonders of Cafe Baco (discussed in a prior post) would also get their outdoor seating revoked. Whether you love-it-or-hate Pedro’s, it will [...]

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:47:04 +0000

It is REALLY annoying when owners allow their kids to run wild in their businesses. Definitely influences me not to return.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:18:52 +0000

Who wants to eat there when the owners kids afre running all over the place asking for ice cream.
Weird vibe

By: Truthful

Truthful — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:52:42 +0000

About Baco Cafe…are you aware of how many health violations they break? Those sample cups I have seen them give out they barely wash behind the counter. They guy didn’t even use soap! That disgusted me! They also allowed a woman to have a dog sit at the bar while she ate her food. I love dogs but they don’t belong inside the restaurant.

I also found Motti extremely annoying with how he tried to persuade us into ordering so much food and kind of giving us an attitude when we decided not to order those 7 dollar “Moteatos” that are filled with sugar (I’ve seen them make it, when they say its organic and no sugar just watch them dump all the bleached domino sugar in it)

To be honest I love all the restaurants in the DUMBO area but this one seems like they haven’t a clue as to what they or doing and seem more concerned about the high priced drinks then customer service.

However, I was later served by this lovely short girl with glasses who seemed to be very overworked but very professional and friendly.

By: nick gerz

nick gerz — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:24:43 +0000

white people love overpriced mint ice tea.

By: That's Ice Tea?

That's Ice Tea? — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:28:57 +0000

The reason they charge so much is there are people stupid enough in the area to pay it. Just like the bagel store on front street with their ripoff prices. Why sell flavored coffee at a higher price than Peas and Pickle? Why pay outrages prices for a baker’s dozen when Montague St will give better bagels and 15 of them at less of a price? Why pay $7.00 for mint tea when starbux has it cheaper? Why? because there are suckers born every minute, and many of them have moved to the area, that’s why!

By: Ice Tea

Ice Tea — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:59:29 +0000

Regarding CAFE BACO, 71 JAY; the service was great, the place looks nice BUT a mint iced tea to go was $7.00! And of course – it wasn’t that good. For that price, shouldn’t there be some sort of alcohol in it.
I’ve had better mint iced tea at Starbux… ok don’t want to talk about Starbux. The Flying Saucer on Atlantic Ave has way better mint iced tea and it’s oh, $3.00.
Sure, the service was prompt and pleasant; the young lady blended the tea with ice, but mint on top, sugar, made it look nice and neat…but NEVER again. I know this is a lot over iced tea – but really. Should have left it on the bar and walked away – with my $7.00!

By: page6

page6 — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:04:06 +0000

Agreed. I tried real hard to like this place. went back twice. Unfortunately, they’re doing about everything wrong. The staff is rude, it’s too hot inside, the pizza is soggy, they are always out of something – ingredients, plates, silverware. If they wanted a place that sucks, and none of the locals go to, but the tourists go there by default, then I think they have a hit. Oh yeah, the owner and his daughters are f@*king nuts.

By: jasonm

jasonm — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:48:23 +0000

we tried it. we hated it. nothing else can be said that hasn’t been said already. i guess there is always someone who thinks something crappy is good, to them. that’s the only way i could explain it why anyone would go back.