Openings Roundup: Sycamore, Boka, Double Crown

Sycamore: A Flickr user named Finstr took this atmospheric photo at the opening night of Ditmas Park's newest bar. The opening of yet another bar in Brooklyn hardly merits mention, but Sycamore's a bit unique in that it's located within a flower shop. Or rather, one walks through a flower shop on the way in. Or you could also just buy your flowers and leave. Flatbush Vegan went all the way with the thing, though, and notes decent prices, a jukebox, half-moon banquettes, and a spacious back deck with a cast-iron fireplace and ivy climbing up the walls. Your move, Windsor Terrace. 1118 Cortelyou Road (between Westminster and Stratford).

Boka: If publicists controlled the world (soon enough!), St. Mark's Place would be called "Asia Town" and you'd be describing this new Korean restaurant as an "Urban-Zen eatery." Not sure what that means, but it's in the press release, which goes on to declare Boka the only Korean place on a block thick with Japanese joints. Here you've got your bibimbop, you've got your Ju muk bob (Korean rice ball), you've got your Bon Chon Chicken, "the Korean import with a cult following." We have our hearts set on the scallop sandwich (grilled scallops stuffed with spicy crab and shrimp). Oh, and making our way down to the bottom of the press release, we find a definition for Urban-Zen! It's "a bit of Zen and a bit of Urban, spliced into a working whole: with bamboo ceilings, exposed brick, concrete blocks, wood grained mod tables and chairs and fun upbeat music." 9 St. Marks Place (Third Avenue), (212) 228-2887.

Double Crown:The Times says this new bar/restaurant has "gone beyond the land of Oz to evoke Asia in the days of the Raj, with cocktails that look to England, India and the Far East for inspiration." Eater has quality photos and a description: "Per usual, we have the soft lighting, the exposed brick, the intricate and dark woodwork, some important detailing, and a definite vintage feel. Connected next door, they're opening Madame Geneva, a similarly themed bar. As for the food, chef Brad Farmerie is focusing not on Australian (or New Zealand) inspired fare, but instead on Britain's influence on Asian countries...We'll see how the new fusion concept flies with the New York foodie crowd." Developing! 316 Bowery, (212) 254-0350.