store closings/openings

yay! more wine bars! seriously....there can never be too much wine

In going past the place about a month ago there was a window display with a sign saying that a wine bar will open there soon.

Sadarami wrote: years ago there was a bar there called the Alamo....

I loved the Alamo. One day they were just gone :shock:

LongTimeSloper wrote: there was a Minnow and a Bar Minnow I believe. The first one opened in a store on 9th Street just under from where that used CD and tape store used to be (Holy Cow?). then, another opened at that corner location which is now Flipsters, does that make sense?

oh, and veets, I always thought you named yourself after the shaving cream, but, after reading soemthign this weekend, I get it now, LOL

Thanks for trying to clarify that. I think yu are right. Wondering what you read that clarified my name for you. Perhaps better to let me know pm, if there is a story.

I pm'ed you

I hope this winebar sells food too.

Did the Swedish Kafe that was in Oak's old space near 5th avenue close?

Someone at Chickadee today told me they think they will open in 1-2 weeks.

Old Time Brooklyn wrote: Did the Swedish Kafe that was in Oak's old space near 5th avenue close?

yes

I just noticed Pink Pussycat (5th btw 4/5th) and the Used Record Store (5th btw 8/9th) are both shuttered.

the used record store is moving 2 doors down next to bloom.

and the person who owned pink pussycat i believe died last year. i think it's been closed up a while.

pitu wrote: [quote=Old Time Brooklyn]Did the Swedish Kafe that was in Oak's old space near 5th avenue close?

yes

Weird joint no way that was gonna last. Though I did see Maggie Gylennhal (sic) there.

What about the spot that used to be Circles/Windsor Chophouse in Bartel Pritchard Square?
It seems like it's been well over a year since they closed. At first there seemed to be regular work and I heard some buzz that it was going to become a sports bar. Then I heard there was a big landlord-tenant debacle. Not sure what's true, but it's a shame to see such a prime location going to waste...

Hudson Cleaners on 7th and 11th has a big for rent sign over it, but still seems to be in business...anyone know anything?

eggcream wrote: [quote=Sadarami]years ago there was a bar there called the Alamo....

I loved the Alamo. One day they were just gone :shock:

I will always remember the Alamo. One day I was drinking there with a bunch a mathematicians and they messed up the tip calculation. The waitress ran after us wanting to know what she did to offend us. We gave her an extra 20 to atone for our gaffe. The lesson is to never trust anyone with a PhD in math to do arithmetic.

My recollection is that a rent dispute led to the Alamo's demise.

erratum8mm wrote:
My recollection is that a rent dispute led to the Alamo's demise.

I heard some Mexicans took it over.

Sorry for the above. Good story about the PhDs.

erratum8mm wrote: [quote=eggcream][quote=Sadarami]years ago there was a bar there called the Alamo....

I loved the Alamo. One day they were just gone :shock:

I will always remember the Alamo. One day I was drinking there with a bunch a mathematicians and they messed up the tip calculation. The waitress ran after us wanting to know what she did to offend us. We gave her an extra 20 to atone for our gaffe. The lesson is to never trust anyone with a PhD in math to do arithmetic.

My recollection is that a rent dispute led to the Alamo's demise.

Cute story.

Testiculon wrote: Hudson Cleaners on 7th and 11th has a big for rent sign over it, but still seems to be in business...anyone know anything?

No, but I just came to post about cleaners. The corner spot on 8th st and 7th ave where the Cabinet place was, across the street from a cleaners, is going to be a cleaners according to workers in the store.

There is a also a new cleaners right next to the old La Bagel Delight place on 7th ave and 5th st which still has not been rented. Course I can't imagine many people wanting to be across from John Jay.

Are dry cleaners becoming the new phone store?

That is a lot of new dry cleaners around............

the space on 7th avenue between lincoln and berkeley which used to be trade winds (furniture) is becoming a beauty salon. it's a nice space in a nice building, so i have to assume that it might be high end-ish...?

Signs about a pediatrics/birthing (?) place going in next to Subway sandwiches on 5th Ave between 8/9th.

Signs about a pediatrics/birthing (?) place going in next to Subway sandwiches on 5th Ave between 8/9th.

Testiculon wrote: Hudson Cleaners on 7th and 11th has a big for rent sign over it, but still seems to be in business...anyone know anything?

According to Mrs. Lee from the bodega across the street, the landlord for Hudson Cleaner wants to raise the rent for the entire space to $20,000/month which would make it impossible for Hudson Cleaner to continue operating. But the space can be divided into 2 halves. I asked the lady owner of Hudson Cleaner yesterday about the sign, and she just said that they will half their space and continue to operate.

On another note, is the bodega on 7th Ave between 10th and 11th closed all of a sudden?

Testiculon wrote: Hudson Cleaners on 7th and 11th has a big for rent sign over it, but still seems to be in business...anyone know anything?

According to Mrs. Lee from the bodega across the street, the landlord for Hudson Cleaner wants to raise the rent for the entire space to $20,000/month which would make it impossible for Hudson Cleaner to continue operating. But the space can be divided into 2 halves. I asked the lady owner of Hudson Cleaner yesterday about the sign, and she just said that they will half their space and continue to operate.

On another note, is the bodega on 7th Ave between 10th and 11th closed all of a sudden?

did we already talk about what's going in across the street from the old cabinet shop on 7th ave and 8th st (which would I guess be the southwest corner) its all boarded up and I've seen some people working outside of it the past few weekends..)

did we already talk about what's going in across the street from the old cabinet shop on 7th ave and 8th st (which would I guess be the southwest corner) its all boarded up and I've seen some people working outside of it the past few weekends..)

albertitto wrote:
On another note, is the bodega on 7th Ave between 10th and 11th closed all of a sudden?

Peppermill is closed for major renovations until early to mid-Sept. They're expanding further back in the space, adding a sandwich counter and more good stuff. I miss their coffee already.

albertitto wrote:
On another note, is the bodega on 7th Ave between 10th and 11th closed all of a sudden?

Peppermill is closed for major renovations until early to mid-Sept. They're expanding further back in the space, adding a sandwich counter and more good stuff. I miss their coffee already.

Carmen wrote: did we already talk about what's going in across the street from the old cabinet shop on 7th ave and 8th st (which would I guess be the southwest corner) its all boarded up and I've seen some people working outside of it the past few weekends..)

I think the 7th Ave Donuts from down the street will be moving into that spot. I think there was some discussion about it in another thread a while back.

Carmen wrote: did we already talk about what's going in across the street from the old cabinet shop on 7th ave and 8th st (which would I guess be the southwest corner) its all boarded up and I've seen some people working outside of it the past few weekends..)

I think the 7th Ave Donuts from down the street will be moving into that spot. I think there was some discussion about it in another thread a while back.