Article: After 35 Years in Business Retrofret Moving to New Location

**Mandolin Cafe** · Jun-09-2018, 8:58am

You can view the page at https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/c...o-New-Location

**Mandolin Cafe** · Jun-09-2018, 11:39am

Another great article on the activities in and around New York City and Brooklyn by Bradley. Thanks!

**Jim Garber** · Jun-09-2018, 11:58am

Nice article, Brad. Steve is a long time friend and back in days, decades ago, worked on all my instruments. Only thing missing from the article is when they are moving. I assume it will happen when it does. Great! Another excuse for a visit.

**BradKlein** · Jun-09-2018, 1:48pm

Originally Posted by Jim Garber

Only thing missing from the article is when they are moving. I assume it will happen when it does. Great! Another excuse for a visit.

Thanks Jim. I don't think there is an official date when the move MUST be complete, but certainly this Summer - and probably earlier rather than later.

**MISTAHCOUGHDROP** · Jun-09-2018, 7:24pm

One of my favorite places on Earth... I will have to check out the new digs when I'm next time in Bklyn...

**Dave Bradford** · Jun-09-2018, 8:33pm

Looking forward to going to the new location, and thanks for the update!

**Ron McMillan** · Jun-09-2018, 10:28pm

A fine feature article that informs and entertains. Well done.

**BradKlein** · Jun-11-2018, 7:44am

Thanks for the kind words all. I’m hoping to make a visit to Folksbier next week. If they have one of those tasting flights I’ll try all 6 or 7 brews and report back! That shows my dedication, eh?

**Mandolin Cafe** · Jun-11-2018, 8:32am

Originally Posted by BradKlein

Thanks for the kind words all. I’m hoping to make a visit to Folksbier next week. If they have one of those tasting flights I’ll try all 6 or 7 brews and report back! That shows my dedication, eh?

Such dedication to one's craft!

**BradKlein** · Jun-12-2018, 5:34pm

Oooh... they are having a Yard Sale June 30th! That should be fun.

**Retrofret** · Jun-13-2018, 6:24am

Scott & Brad -- Thanks so much for getting the word out! We'll be a few blocks from Jalopy Theater, home of the Brooklyn Folk Festival (http://jalopytheatre.org/), as well. There's also a neat music school right across the street from us on Luquer St. called Key Lab (https://www.keylab.nyc/). Hoping to be moved in by the end of the summer. I'll post some more photos as our new home gets a bit more dressed up... Steve Uhrik

**EdHanrahan** · Jun-17-2018, 10:34pm

Thanks for the update - been out of the country & away from internet for a while. I WILL miss their quirky "speakeasy-buzzer-to-across-the-rooftop" entrance!

**Mandolin Cafe** · Aug-26-2018, 8:18am

Retrofret sent out a mass email to their mailing list yesterday. They are closed this week as part of their move and re-open at the new 87 Luquer Street location in Brooklyn on Saturday, September 1.

**Mandolin Cafe** · Oct-11-2018, 7:35pm

Paid a visit to Retrofret today. Love the new location. The interior of the store is much changed, very inviting and they've really created a beautiful space to show off their instruments. Spent a couple of hours and had a great visit, wanted to share some photos of the new space. Highly recommended.

Front door

Up the stairs and...

Love the dark wooden beams and floorwork

What I privately dubbed the "Stairway to Heaven/Smoke on the Water/Blackbird" lick soundproof room

Still some work to be done on the project. For instance, they have not yet displayed ukes and steel guitars but are working on it.

After you're through, the microbrewery Folksbier is a couple of doors down. Stopped in for a sample and these folks really know what they're doing. Great space to have a brew.

**paul dirac** · Jan-02-2019, 11:57pm

Well, I'm obliged to leave a grateful note and notice to all in the neighborhood to go by and check out Retrofret, as they proved to be most gracious hosts to me as a drop-in visitor today. Their lovely shop looks a bit different and even more welcoming from even Scott's photos here posted a few months ago. I was welcomed in and enthusiastically allowed to play any of their fine mandos, though I focused my time on the exceptional Grand Artist, the 38' F5, and a pre-war Martin. The Monteleone's balance and tone stood out, and I was also particularly taken by the 20' H4 'dola. Anyway, great service and outstanding taste in inventory should be noted, so do all you can to visit and support this fine shop.