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Restaurant Blotter: Teaffee Cafe To Open on Court St., Bell House Expands Outside, Hank's Signs New Lease

Deals and dish in Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill

Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill represent the crossroads of Brooklyn gastronomy. The blotter is our weekly roundup of restaurant happenings, events and deals.

Teaffee Cafe Prepares to Open on Court St.

Teaffee Cafe, a tea and coffee cafe, has signed a lease at 517 Court Street at 9th Street. The owners have posted a few renderings across social media channels featuring a long bar and tables and brown and green interior. Welcome to the neighborhood, Teaffee!

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Bell House Granted Outdoor Tables

Community Board 6 unanimously voted to approve the for an outdoor seating area on Monday night. The patio area will feature 5 tables and 20 seats. All food served al fresco will be prepared and provided by Urban Rustic, a food cart which serves grassfed, hormone-free beef burgers, veggie burgers and dogs.

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More Details Emerge From Kittery

The new seafood joint will feature a bar and indoor and outdoor seating, chef Joshua Moulton told DNAinfo.com. Moulton, who was born in Boston but raised in Maine, plans to feature classic recipes for fried clams, lobster rolls, oysters, scallops, fish filets and clam chowder.

“I grew up with this stuff,” Moulton said in the article. “When I tried clam chowder somewhere the other day, it had turnips in the chowder. It was fine, but you never put turnips in clam chowder."

Hank's Saloon Stalls Foreclosure, Plans Fall Fundraiser

Brownstoner reports that , which faced foreclosure just a few short months ago, has recently signed a new three-year lease at their location. However, the rent increase is steep enough that the dive bar is planning a fall fundraiser. No date has been announced yet. Stay with Patch for updates.


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