Bar Tano

It has been quite an ordeal moving from my space on Desbrosses street in Manhattan to my new office in the area of Gowanus in Brooklyn. The good news is that I have exchanged one beautiful office space for another equally lovely spot located on the top floor of a former knitting factory.

Between 1840 and 1950, Red Hook and Gowanus supported many thriving industrial businesses; its docks were used by gasworks, coal yards, soap factories and tanneries. Jobs provided by these industries attracted a community with a diverse ethnic character- many of whom settled in the nearby brownstone rowhouses of Carroll Gardens. The construction of the Gowanus Expressway in 1942 and the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel in 1950 effectively severed Red Hook, Gowanus and Carroll Gardens leaving a tremendous negative impact on local businesses, oppressing the neighborhoods’ vibrancy and character.

All of a sudden, this area of Gowanus is undergoing a renaissance, re-attracting new, vibrant small creative manufacturing businesses. It is in this mushrooming scene that Bar Tano opened about 3 months ago, one of the first bar/restaurants to open besides the many delis and the family run Hispanic restaurants between 2nd and 3rd avneues. The lunch at Bar Tano - for under $10.00 you can get a bruschetta or a salad and order any item from their menu. They also have a wonderful selection of beer besides an array of wines from Italy.

Bar Tano
457, Third Avenue
at 9th Street. Brooklyn
NY 11215

Tel: 718 499 3400