Baco’s New Sign at 71 Jay Street
August 28th, 2009
We didn’t envision new retail signs being all that newsworthy, but since many (ok six, does that count?) have been asking to post this one, here it is. Baco has installed their new steel sign. So did they clear this modern artistic polished steel sign with The Landmarks Preservation Commission, which regulates changes to the Dumbo Historic District buildings? Well, they aren’t required to get approval since 71 Jay Street does not fall within the Dumbo Historic District (see map below or PDF map.) How did that sliver of area avoid landmarking? The original brownstones that were part of the block got demolished (See prior post: Dumbo Then and Now: 67-73 Jay Street) so there’s really nothing to landmark. The owners of 67, 71, 73 Jay Street can build or rebuild there as desired.
(Arrow points to 71 Jay Street, click for PDF map of Dumbo)
Cafe Baco (bacoliving.com)
71 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Related:
{April Dumbo Food Tidbits, 01Apr2009}
{5 Front Bistro Bar & Garden, 21Aug2009}
{Dumbo General Store New Signage, 23Jul2009}
August 28th, 2009 at 12:57 am
they still charging 7 smacks for an iced tea?
August 28th, 2009 at 9:40 am
Can they still manage to churn out a coffee in under 20 minutes?
August 28th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
its obviously a money laundering front, i have never seen a single patron, along w/ how much $$$ they must have spent on the sign, how could they possibly stay in business much longer…
September 1st, 2009 at 11:46 am
Don’t think it’s a money laundering joint- because I’ve eaten here twice and both times the food- Moroccan, was ABSOLUTELY fresh & delicious. But I was the only one dining (late afternoon). I’m somewhat hard to please and, like many others, have been sorely disappointed by some of the selections in Dumbo. I did get some mint tea- don’t remember what it cost, which was worth it because it was made w/ a bushel of fresh mint. But I highly recommend trying them out for a light lunch or afternoon snack. It was very fresh and authentic Moroccan.
September 1st, 2009 at 10:07 pm
I second Baco. Very good food.
September 2nd, 2009 at 9:54 am
They’re Israeli.
September 3rd, 2009 at 7:01 am
They are super nice. We’ve been surprised by freebies at Baco. I love free stuff.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:34 am
Yes, they are israeli (btw the best israeli food is always non-israeli, co-opted from other middle east cultures). How else would they have rented in that spot if they weren’t? Wasn’t Chabad Brooklyn in the store front(s?) next door? I wouldn’t count out the money laundering…
September 24th, 2009 at 12:04 am
Can they still manage to churn out a coffee in under 20 minutes?