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Atelier Ariana Leases 1,000 SF Café Space at 478 Smith Street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

September 11, 2025
BROOKLYN, NY – January 2024 — Verada is pleased to announce that Atelier Ariana, a Parisian-inspired café and pâtisserie, has signed a 10-year lease for 1,000 square feet at 478 Smith Street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, at an asking rent of $84 per square foot. The new location will feature house-made viennoiseries, delicate pâtisserie creations, and specialty coffee, offering a thoughtfully curated experience for the neighborhood’s food lovers.

Property Overview

478 Smith Street features a 1,000-square-foot ground-floor retail space in the heart of Carroll Gardens, ideally suited for boutique cafés and culinary concepts.

Key features include:

  • Prime storefront visibility on a high-traffic block

  • Steps from Smith Street’s boutique retail, restaurants, and cafés

  • Surrounded by a vibrant mix of residential and commercial density

  • Convenient proximity to the F and G subway lines

For more information on the property, view the listing on StreetEasy

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About Atelier Ariana

Atelier Ariana is a Parisian-style café and pâtisserie offering a carefully curated menu of house-baked viennoiseries, pastries, and breads, complemented by specialty coffee and an elevated café experience. With a focus on craftsmanship, seasonal ingredients, and modern French culinary techniques, Atelier Ariana aims to create an inviting, design-forward destination where guests can enjoy exceptional food and atmosphere.

Discover more about Atelier Ariana and their offerings at www.atelierariana.com

Representation & Collaboration

The transaction was brokered by Julia Zoraian, Associate at Verada, who represented the tenant, while Century 21 represented the landlord.

“Atelier Ariana brings a Parisian-inspired culinary experience to Carroll Gardens, offering a thoughtfully curated menu and elevated design-forward atmosphere. 478 Smith Street provides the perfect setting for them to showcase their vision in a neighborhood that values quality and creativity,”
— Julia Zoraian, Associate, Verada

Neighborhood Context

Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn has become one of the borough’s most sought-after destinations, blending historic charmwith modern culinary culture.

This location benefits from:

  • Consistent foot traffic from residents and nearby visitors

  • Proximity to boutique retailers, artisanal eateries, and coffee shops

  • A thriving community that embraces design-forward, experience-driven concepts

  • Limited availability of high-quality retail storefronts along Smith Street

This transaction underscores Verada’s expertise in connecting emerging operators with prime retail opportunitiesacross Brooklyn’s most dynamic corridors.

Learn more about the neighborhood here!

Press contact

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Nathaniel Mallon

Managing Partner

nm@veradaretail.com o. +1 (212) 634-1688
About  Verada
Verada is a next-generation commercial brokerage and technology-focused marketing platform servicing neighborhood retail. It is a combined vision that leverages its team’s experience, relationships, new ideas, and exclusive listings to create a retail real estate platform that generates opportunities for landlords, tenants, and neighborhoods while delivering a more modern approach to the way we perceive retail real estate. Verada’s focus on integrating technology with best-in-class property presentations, alongside state-of-the-art marketing materials and an interactive platform, engages viewers and provides landlords and tenants with proven results. Verada’s unyielding respect for landlords, tenants, and business owners synergizes with focused outreach and targeted advertising campaigns to create a platform that puts the right individuals in touch with one another and offers several avenues for future success.