A beloved restaurant is closing its Brooklyn location later this spring.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que might be closing its doorways at its Union Avenue location after 15 years within the spot.
“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that we announce the closure of our beloved Brooklyn retailer later this spring,” the restaurant stated in a press release posted to Instagram.
The restaurant famous that its lease has ended, and the constructing will now be demolished to make method for brand new flats.
“Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Brooklyn has been greater than only a restaurant. It’s been a spot for buddies, households, first dates, celebrations, and loads of unforgettable nights in Gowanus,” their Fb submit learn.
“However what actually made this place particular wasn’t simply the constructing. It was the individuals,” the assertion continued.
“Whereas it’s by no means straightforward to say goodbye to a spot like this, we’re extremely grateful for each visitor, each common, and each crew member who helped make Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Brooklyn what it’s.”
Whereas there isn’t any official last service date but, Dinosaur-Bar-B-Que stated they’ll inform patrons on social media as quickly as they know.
“Come see us and assist us ship this place off the suitable method,” the restaurant stated. “And this isn’t goodbye perpetually. You may nonetheless discover us in Harlem and Upstate.”
“Brooklyn, thanks for 15 unforgettable years.”
Present playing cards might be honored on the Brooklyn location by way of its last day of service and in any respect remaining places thereafter.
The chain has one other location in Harlem and 4 upstate in Syracuse, Rochester, Troy and Buffalo. Dinosaur as soon as had 10 places, together with in Connecticut, New Jersey, Chicago and Baltimore, however all out-of-state outposts have since shuttered, in accordance with Syracuse.com.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que began within the early Nineteen Eighties as a touring concession stand serving bikers. Founder John Stage and his bike buddy Mike Rotella then opened the primary bodily location in Syracuse in 1988.
On social media, locals expressed their disappointment towards the closing of the restaurant.
“It might be much less painful if you happen to knew a high quality constructing was going to go up. However it’s going to be a soulless field, with no appeal, and constructed with the most affordable obtainable supplies. Smh,” one individual commented.
“It’s all the time for some unaffordable flats right here. How unlucky,” a person wrote.
“That sound you hear is the life being sucked out of cool previous Gowanus as quick as attainable,” somebody stated on Fb.
“It sucks. I really feel it makes the neighborhood much less fascinating when all the companies shut and get changed by luxurious condos as a result of why even stay right here when there’s nothing to do besides go to work?” a Reddit person requested.
“Too many closures. The actual NYC is being pushed out,” somebody stated. “The soul of town is dying from greed.”
“The issues that made Gowanus distinctive and particular for individuals to wish to come to are the issues we’re shedding for these horrible, ridiculous-looking residence buildings,” one added.
“Could the canal and its ghosts swallow up the ugly forest of condos which have stolen the sky and our favourite cool locations,” a person wrote. “Could the richies marvel what it was that ever introduced them right here.”
The restaurant additionally requested individuals within the feedback to share a few of their reminiscences, and lots of patrons chimed in with significant moments that occurred at Dino.
“My uncle, who handed away, took me right here when it first opened. This was when he was first recognized with most cancers,” one individual shared. “It was an incredible day with superb meals with my uncle. I miss him a lot! Thanks for giving us an area to have such an attractive reminiscence.”
“Despair metropolis… My daughter went to the kids’s college not removed from there and each final day of college the entire household would have a final day of college celebration dinner,” one other wrote.
“First strong meals my son ever ate was the mashed potatoes right here.. we nonetheless go each month.. now all hen he eats is ‘dinosaur BBQ hen,’ ” an area stated.
“My fkin coronary heart is damaged. The household meal takeout principally obtained my husband and me by way of COVID lockdowns,” one wrote.
“That is unhappy. This was a go-to place for a lot of of my household celebrations. Thanks for all the pieces. You’ll be missed,” one other commented.
