Curious Case of The Brooklyn Inn: The Final Word (Maybe!)

Last week, the rumor mill ran wild concerning The Brooklyn Inn, the beloved Boerum Hill watering hole that tipsters variously informed us was changing hands, being remade into a bistro, or getting some fresh love from noted downtown Manhattan bar owners.

Today, in the Eater inbox, we find a missive from a one Jason Furlani, purporting to set the record straight. Mr. Furlani's title? "Manager, The Brooklyn Inn."

Okay - here's the bottom line: the Brooklyn Inn is going to maintain EXACTLY the same vibe as it did before. How do I know...?

I'm the NEW manager.

My name is Jason Furlani, and for almost thirteen years I've worked for the individuals who NOW own/operate the Brooklyn Inn (as well as own the building it's housed in - that part was correct) and - for the record - they have NO PLANS to turn it into anything other than what it is... the Broooklyn Inn.

In fact - the only things that ARE being done to the space is a function of making it better/more comfortable for you - the Brooklynites that hang there. The NEW owners (who - by-the-by - currently have three very popular bars in the city, the oldest being twenty-five years old) LOVE the Brooklyn Inn.

They are making capitol improvements - like having the tap lines cleaned on a regular basis (and NO - they weren't before...) the bathrooms redone/cleaned up (and if you REALLY hang there you KNOW it needs it) and some pluming issues that are really boring to discuss. Anyone has a problem with any of that - feel free to call us on it.

All told - I am sorry the rumor mill has spewed out so much crap and caused so many such anxiety. Guess that's the legacy of the old management. Must have REALLY loved the place to allow that to happen, ESPECIALLY after we assured them it was never in the cards.

So here's the deal - I'm there - you wanna talk, come on by... Meanwhile the Brooklyn Inn - IS and WILL BE..."as-is."

Sincerely,

Jason Furlani
Manager, Brooklyn Inn