Industry City: The Future of Restaurants and the Bridge Between Work & Play
NYC’s New Spot to Express Yourself
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What does a 19th century manufacturing and distribution center have anything to do with 21st century restauranteuring? Everything. Introducing Industry City, the newly renovated 35-acre waterfront warehouse space located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, which feels like a Chelsea Market on steroids. The buildout which began in 2013 was led by a new ownership group including Belvedere Capital and Jamestown and boy did they deliver. From a 40,000 square-foot Food Hall, to open space, pop-up shops, tasting rooms, and a state-of-the-art fitness center, this concept feels like you’ve stepped into the future.
History
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In the 1890’s, an American businessman named Irving T. Bush decided to transform this waterfront property into a massive intermodal manufacturing and distribution facility called Bush Terminal. It proved to be a huge success, employing over 20,000 workers per day, and helped establish Brooklyn, New York as a major international seaport. But over the next 70 years, as urban manufacturing gradually declined, tenants like Topps Baseball Card company closed their doors, leaving this once bustling facility empty and silent. Until today.
Food Hall
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When you walk through the ground floors of the many warehouses that make up Industry City, you may not hear the loud mechanical cranks of large machines, but you will hear the familiar clank of silverware, casual conversation, and a lot of ‘Mmms’. From Japan Village, an entire floor dedicated to Japanese cuisine, including an authentic grocery, to a millennials Avocado toast dream, Avocaderia, and another local health-conscious food spot, Breadberry Local, your every taste bud will be salivating and satisfied. The cultural shift from fine dining to upscale fast casual is in full swing at Industry City, and it’s leaving many eaters stomachs and wallets happy and full.Hometown BBQ will soon be landing a spot at this foodie oasis, so keep an eye out for them!
Work Remotely in their Open Space
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Need a place to plug in your laptop and work remotely? Industry City has 10,000 square-feet of open space to find a cozy corner and get some work done. They even have two coffee shops, Gumption Coffee and Coffee Bar by Frying Pan, to get your caffeine fix and talk about your next great idea. In the city of convenience, Industry City has found a way to reduce your time spent jumping from subway stops to strolling down a walkway called Innovation Alley, which connects all of the amazing local purveyors of food and beverage. Schedule a meeting with a colleague and pull up a chair, because there is plenty of opportunity to go around.
Cheers to a Hard Day’s Work
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After a long work day you may find yourself wanting a drink or two. Once again The Frying Pan Helm Bar has got you covered, or if you are interested in trying something new, head over to Barrow’s Intense, a homemade ginger liquer tasting room that doubles as a New York whiskey mecca. You can mix in Barrow’s or you can try different whiskeys for a few bucks and decide to buy your favorite bottle retail. There are soon to be breweries arriving into Industry City, so restauranteurs with big hopes might want to get into this reinvented warehouse space before all of the acreage is eaten up.
Shopping Local: “Where Brooklyn At?!”
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No Brooklyn establishment would be complete with a bevy of locally made goods. From ABC Home & Carpet to more novelty items from IC Store from WantedDesign, you can find almost anything for your home or a handmade gift for a friend. You can even take cooking classes at Brooklyn Kitchen and get your hipster beard a trim at King of King’s. There are countless ways to express yourself at Industry City, which is constantly fostering a community of creativity, originality, and ingenuity.
Industry city feels like the future because it is the future. If people are spending more time working remotely or have easy access to delicious food just a few steps away, you better believe those restaurants are going to have some heavy foot traffic. Drop into Industry City today to see, drink, and taste for yourself. Between the workspace, food hall, open space, and pop-up shops, there is an opportunity for everyone to be a rock star.
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Written By Terrence Huie
