BUTTERFUNK KITCHEN'S, BROOKLYN COMMUNE'S, AND SUMNER'S LUNCHEONETTE'S FORMER HOME IS FOR SALE

The building recently vacated by Windsor Terrace restaurants Butterfunk Kitchen, Sumner's Luncheonette, and Brooklyn Commune is for sale.

601 Greenwood Avenue, also known as 1293 Prospect Avenue, is a four-story, mixed-use, non-elevator building comprised of nine apartments and two storefronts. Meridian Capital Group LLC, a Manhattan-based commercial real estate finance and advisory firm, has the exclusive listing.

Seven of the nine apartments are rent-stabilized and two are free-market. Six of them have two bedrooms and three have three bedrooms.

The benefits cited for the location on Meridian's prospectus are "immediate access to prime transportation with the F & G train located right in front of the building, offering easy access to Manhattan," the "renowned Prospect Avenue retail corridor," and Windsor Terrace's "reasonable rent prices and classic Brooklyn vibe." 

No asking price is listed.

RESTAURANT CLOSINGS: BUTTERFUNK KITCHEN AND SUMNER'S LUNCHEONETTE

The rent is too damn high. So, at the end of the night on New Year's Eve, Butterfunk Kitchen and Sumner's Luncheonette will close permanently.

They'll be open with regular service through December 30th (except on December 24th and 25th).

Mingle with the much-loved owners, Chef Chris Scott and Eugenie Woo, and the staff at Sumner's on Sunday, December 30th, at 3:00 p.m., for cake and coffee and laughter and tears.

The next day, Monday, December 31st, Butterfunk Kitchen will offer regular service, followed by a New Year's Eve/farewell party reception. A ticket page will be going up soon on their website.

Chris and Eugenie will open a restaurant, Birdman Juke Joint, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in early 2019. They will, no doubt, spread their love of humanity and community there as they've done in Brooklyn.

Best wishes and good luck always, Chris and Eugenie. So sorry to see you go.

Butterfunk Kitchen
1295 Prospect Avenue
near Greenwood Avenue
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
(917) 909-0421
https://www.facebook.com/butterfunkkitchen
https://www.instagram.com/butterfunkkitchen
http://butterfunkkitchen.com

Sumner's Luncheonette
601 Greenwood Avenue
corner of Prospect Avenue
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
(718) 686-1044
https://www.facebook.com/SumnersLuncheonette

SUMNER'S LUNCHEONETTE DAYTIME AND EVENING SCHEDULE

The hours of operation for Sumner's Luncheonette, the "old school Southern luncheonette with that Pennsylvania Dutch twist," are

• Monday through Friday:
• open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm.
• coffee and pastries from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday:
• brunch from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
• open bar and casual dining area, serving a limited Butterfunk Kitchen menu from 5:30 p.m. until around 9:30 p.m.

Owners Eugenie Woo and Chef Chris Scott are looking forward to bringing back many of the community activities they hosted when they opened Brooklyn Commune, including classes, block parties, friendly food competitions, supper clubs, etc.

Location 
Sumner's Luncheonette
601 Greenwood Avenue, corner of Prospect Avenue, Windsor Terrace
(718) 686-1044
https://www.facebook.com/SumnersLuncheonette
@SumnersLuncheonette

SUMNER'S LUNCHEONETTE OPENS TOMORROW, MAY 5TH

Sumner's Luncheonette will open tomorrow (Saturday, May 5th) at 9:00 a.m.

It will be an "old school Southern luncheonette with that Pennsylvania Dutch twist." The owners are husband-and-wife team Chef Chris Scott and Eugenie Woo, who own and operate Butterfunk Kitchen and, until their recent decision to close it, Brooklyn Commune.

Sumner's will be open for lunch and brunch with a menu that includes breakfast dishes, salads, sandwiches, plates, and drinks.

Read more about Sumner's at Closing of Brooklyn Commune and New Diner Opening Soon.

Location
Sumner's Luncheonette
601 Greenwood Avenue, corner of Prospect Avenue, Windsor Terrace
(718) 686-1044
https://www.facebook.com/SumnersLuncheonette
@SumnersLuncheonette

NEW DINER OPENING SOON, RUN BY THE OWNERS OF BUTTERFUNK KITCHEN AND BROOKLYN COMMUNE

The owners of the soon-to-be-open Sumner's Luncheonette announce

"In just a few short days, Sumner's will open. Giving you that old school Southern Luncheonette feel. Featuring dishes like Chicken and Waffles with an Amish Twist. Chicken Fried Steak with Whiskey Jerk Hot Pickles, Crispy Cornmeal Catfish Sandwiches and a whole bunch of Southern Style desserts.

Did we mention the Happy Hour and the focus on Local Craft Beers and Southern Peach Sangria. We told you something good is about to happen."

Chef Chris Scott (of "Top Chef" fame) and Eugenie Woo own and operate the two-year-old Butterfunk Kitchen and the eight-year-old Brooklyn Commune. The latter closes this weekend and will be replaced by Sumner's Luncheonette.

Sumner's will be a retro diner serving old-school classics with an Amish Soul Food twist. It will be open for lunch and brunch.

Location
Sumner's Luncheonette
601 Greenwood Avenue
at the corner of Prospect Avenue, next to Butterfunk Kitchen
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

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