BEDFORD-STUYVESANT — The owner of Clinton Hill bar Hot Bird plans to open a new spot on Marcus Garvey Boulevard, offering a place “to meet people from the neighborhood,” he said.
Frank Moe’s latest, unnamed venture will be located at 382 Marcus Garvey Blvd. near the corner of Hancock Street, with space for about 70 people.
Moe, who operated Clinton Hill dive bar Rope until its closure in 2012, currently heads Hot Bird, another popular watering hole on Clinton and Atlantic avenues.
His new business, which is still under construction, will be open seven days a week from 5 p.m. through 2 a.m. and feature a six-stool bar and seven tables with seating for 20.
Some locals voiced concerns over Moe’s plans at a recent community board meeting, worrying that the bar’s location in a residential area and proximity to a men’s shelter could pose problems.
Moe stressed that there will be no DJ or live music on the premises and said he did not foresee any issues, describing the new establishment as “cozy” and a “place where people get together and talk.”
Others worried that the bar would favor the neighborhood’s newest arrivals.
“I go to a lot of these establishments and I know it’s the new people, the hipsters that just moved in, they get a little bit better treatment and I want to make sure that’s not going to happen,” said resident Ryan Joseph.
“Is your establishment going to be a place where me and my friends are going to feel comfortable to spend our money?”
Moe acknowledged the concern, saying that workers at his businesses “don’t treat people differently depending on who they are.”
“Everybody’s welcome,” Moe added.
Brooklyn’s Community Board 3 gave the green light for the bar’s liquor license, voting 16-11 in favor of a letter of support, with one abstention and one recusal.
The State Liquor Authority has the final say in the liquor license application.
