Prime Meats, we miss you. That cozy corner spot in Carroll Gardens at 465 Court Street has long lived rent-free in my memory — and now it lives on in this print.

Prime Meats was a labor of love from Brooklyn restaurateurs Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli (aka “the Franks”), and it felt like stepping into a classic European tavern crossed with a New York bar. Tasting Table+2Time Out Worldwide+2 The ambiance was warm: dark wood, vintage mirrors, low lighting, tin ceilings, and worn-in booths. Condé Nast Traveler+1

This place wasn’t just steak and sausages (though they were amazing) — they made house-cured meats, German-style wursts, spaetzle, and schnitzel Tasting Table+1 — and mixed cocktails like you were back in Prohibition-era Brooklyn.

Sadly, the Franks shuttered Prime Meats in late 2018. Eater NY+2Brooklyn Eagle+2 The tavern room became Franks Wine Bar, but to me, the spirit of Prime Meats never fully left. Eater NY

That’s why I drew it — to capture that scruffy, soulful Brooklyn place that felt like a big hug and a serious steak. This print is my tribute.

Print Details:

• Sizes: 9″ × 12″ & 16″ × 20″

• Editions: Limited to 100, signed and numbered

• Paper: 230 gsm archival, 100% cotton rag, acid-free

• Packaging: Ships in a sturdy flat mailer

• Shipping: Free in the U.S.

• Care: Use acid-free mat & UV glass for long-term display

• Nostalgic Brooklyn Landmark: Prime Meats is beloved in Carroll Gardens lore — a storied stop in the Franks’ Brooklyn restaurant empire.

• Design & Warmth: The bar had vintage details (antique mirrors, tin ceilings) that made you want to linger.

• Legacy: Though the restaurant is closed, the Franks reinvented the space as Franks Wine Bar.

• Art Quality: High-end archival print, perfect for framing or displaying in a cozy corner, home bar, or kitchen.