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January 11, 2012
Slope’s Prime 6 is Now ‘Woodland,’ Opening Sunday
Brownstoner
Before it has even opened, Prime 6 gets a name change, and perhaps a change of heart.
Prime 6, the controversial bar/restaurant opening on the corner of Flatbush and 6th avenues in Park Slope, is changing its name and finally has an opening date. According to the Flatbush Avenue BID, the establishment will now be known as Woodland and will have a soft opening this Sunday, January 15th. Apparently the business has toned down the club atmosphere so many Slopers were nervous about and is instead striving to be a “go-to spot for farm to table food, super steaks, fresh fish, venison, bison burgers, etc.” No bottle service, then?
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Park Slope Patch, Prime 6 is Now Woodland, Opens Sunday
In April, owner Akiva Ofshtein agreed to compromise with the community by closing the backyard seating area by 11 p.m. on weekdays and 12 a.m. on weekends. Ofshtein also ditched plans for a backyard bar, nixed any possibility of bottle service and promised to meet with Community Board 6 after one year to discuss any recurring problems.
Here's Park Slope, Opening Sunday: Prime Six, Now Re-Named "Woodland"
According to Brownstoner, they've gone in a completely opposite direction from the "nightclub" theme that they were originally shooting for, largely because of pressure from the neighborhood.
Posted by eric at January 11, 2012 4:45 PM