Comments on: Confirmed: Bonfire starts this week

By: yellowstone

yellowstone — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:53:57 +0000

Pellegrino their menu is still all bottles. I think besides a larger space, their biggest need would be some taps.

By: pellegrino31

pellegrino31 — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:35:44 +0000

Hey Yellowstone - haven’t been to Dirty Pierre’s in quite a few months. That’s great they have a new beer menu. They had a Weinstephaner Hefe Weizen before which was good but it was a bottle. I’ll have to see what new selections they have.

By: yellowstone

yellowstone — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:46:18 +0000

pellegrino31 have you been to Dirty Pierre’s lately? They have a new beer menu some interesting stuff on it (expensive but interesting).

By: pellegrino31

pellegrino31 — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:59:54 +0000

I’m eager to see how this place works out - FH is sorely in need of a standard bar/grill kind of restaurant. From the other two places they own in Manhattan it looks like the menu is far from interesting but my feeling is that if they do the standards well, then it will fill a big void in this neighborhood. Plus they serve brunch which if the execution is good, that will also be a great addition - for whatever reason brunch isn’t done out here. I am also hoping for a beer list that shows promise and attention - anyone can offer Bud and Bud Light, but it takes being a bit more thoughtful to add some options for more selective beer drinkers.

By: jkny321

jkny321 — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:03:48 +0000

Can’t wait for the bar to open up. It’s close to my apartment

By: FHGuy

FHGuy — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:02:10 +0000

As Steve has said, this is a great development for Forest Hills. This is only the fourth time since I moved to FH (9 years ago) that a non-chain restaurant has opened in FH on or near Austin Street (the only other three I can think of are Bangkok Cuisine, Jade and Rouge and Rouge is now closed). Not only that, Bonfire Grill is owned by people who have two restaurants in Manhattan. I hope this starts a trend of Manhattan restaurant owners opening new locations in FH. If the food is even decent, I have a feeling this place will do very well. And they even have brunch!

By: ShaynaMadel

ShaynaMadel — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:21:59 +0000

That’s what I thought, but I was trying to be “gentle,” as you suggested. Hope the menu is interesting and the food is good.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:56:06 +0000

A lot of places do open without a liquor license, though I suppose it’s odd for one that centers on a large bar to do so.

By: ShaynaMadel

ShaynaMadel — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:51:59 +0000

Maybe I am just technologically impaired, but when I checked the NYS SLA website to see if this place has its liquor license yet, nothing pops up. I guess they could open without the license…