Brooklyn Pizza undergoing ownership change
By Grace Lovins
Birmingham pizzeria Brooklyn Pizza, 111 Henrietta Street, may soon have a new owner after city commissioners voted during the Monday, January 27, meeting to set a public hearing on a special land use permit amendment to transfer ownership.
Brooklyn Pizza, known for its wood-fired NYC style pizza, has operated in the city since 1996. Back in 2019, the pizzeria completed major renovation to the restaurant, expanding north into an existing building and upgrading the exterior. Brooklyn Pizza also transitioned to a bistro during the time of renovations, obtaining a liquor license through the city.
According to a memorandum written by city planning director Nick Dupuis, the bistro has been in good standing since obtaining their liquor license in 2019. With a liquor license, the bistro operates under a special land use permit which requires a public hearing to make amendments. The city commission and public will have a chance to hear from Brooklyn Pizza and the city’s planning department before a change of ownership is approved.
Dupuis writes in the memorandum that the ownership would be transferred from 111 Brooklyn, Inc. to 111 Brooklyn Bham, LLC. There are no changes to the use of the building or any changes to the site itself being proposed with the ownership transfer.
In a unanimous 7-0 vote, commissioners approved the setting of the public hearing for the Monday, February 24, commission meeting.