A public notice appeared on the front door this week stating that Matt Webber — a nightlife impresario behind several Brooklyn and Manhattan concepts — has plans for a bar in this sizable storefront. (H/T to the EVG reader for the tip!)
The notice shows that Webber will appear before Community Board 3's SLA committee on Dec. 8. The public questionnaires have not yet been posted, so it's unclear exactly what he’s proposing.
Webber is a co-owner of Clown Car, LLC, "a full-service bar/restaurant production and consulting company involved in developing and operating new and existing nightlife ventures."
His Brooklyn credits include Twins Lounge, Lou's Athletic Club, Birdy's, Carmelo's, The Narrows, Coyote Club and Soft Spot. He most recently opened The Ripple Room, a multi-floor venue at 183 Bowery.
This storefront has been vacant since January 2018, when Petco Unleashed shuttered after operating for just over 2 years.
Before developer Ben Shaoul gutted and expanded the building into a generic residential complex in 2013-14, the ground floor was home to The Urge, a popular gay bar/club.
