Little Grand (771 Grand St.), a cocktail bar and bistro, opened quietly two months ago in the former home of Russian restaurant Masha and the Bear. The fully renovated space serves cocktails, natural wine, seafood, snacks, and bistro fare.
The newcomer’s two owners, Michael Smart and Claudio Coronas, both own other spots in the neighborhood. Smart runs Hotel Delmano (82 Berry St.), and Coronas owns D.O.C. Wine Bar (83 N 7th St.).Â
Both Smart and Coronas…
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Open up a trendy, somewhat pricey place and they will come.
At the same time another one will go out of business.
With the exception of Peter Pan donuts and Triple Decker who made the transition from old to new diners, the life span of a new restaurant in Greenpoint is starting to be measured in nano seconds (hyperbole but not too far from the truth).
Good luck to this place, looks nice from the people in it.
A beautiful place that was definitely made with heart & soul for people to enjoy themselves.