Chock Full O'Nuts coming to 7th Ave?

Subject: Chock Full O'Nuts coming to 7th Ave?

Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn and Curbed are reporting that the former Cinematheque space on Seventh between Union and Prez is slated for a Chock Full O'Nuts retail store.

I'm not originally from New York, so I can't determine if this is a good or bad thing... my only impression of the brand is of cheap Sanka-esque coffee on the grocery store shelf.

Thoughts?

Subject: Re: Chock Full O'Nuts coming to 7th Ave?

8thandPrez wrote: Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn and Curbed are reporting that the former Cinemateque space on Seventh between Union and Prez is slated for a Chock Full O'Nuts retail store.

I'm not originally from New York, so I can't determine if this is a good or bad thing... my only impression of the brand is of cheap Sanka-esque coffee on the grocery store shelf.

Thoughts?

Thanks I now have their jingle stuck in my head

Subject: Re: Chock Full O'Nuts coming to 7th Ave?

8thandPrez wrote: Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn and Curbed are reporting that the former Cinematheque space on Seventh between Union and Prez is slated for a Chock Full O'Nuts retail store.

I'm not originally from New York, so I can't determine if this is a good or bad thing... my only impression of the brand is of cheap Sanka-esque coffee on the grocery store shelf.

Thoughts?

That's too bad--especially since you could walk a few blocks in any direction from that location and get a much better cup of coffee.

Like Gorilla. Why-oh-why didn't they move on this space?

Maybe they can take the now-vacant record store across the street btw Carroll and Prez.

my boyfriend had worked at a design agency that was working to recreate the Chock full-o-nuts packaging/design/image to move away from their Sanka-like association... they are trying to reinvent themselves and from what I've heard they will be opening quite a few coffee shops

Subject: old record store on 7th

saw a sign that it's going to be the new location for Kiwi, which is moving from further north on 7th.
but maybe gorilla can move into the old photo store up by 9th st.
no photo printer, no record store, no video rental.....?
hello snapfish.com, hello itunes.com, hello netflix.com!!!

8thandPrez wrote: Like Gorilla. Why-oh-why didn't they move on this space?

Maybe they can take the now-vacant record store across the street btw Carroll and Prez.

saw a sign that it's going to be the new location for Kiwi, which is moving from further north on 7th.
but maybe gorilla can move into the old photo store up by 9th st.
no photo printer, no record store, no video rental.....?
hello snapfish.com, hello itunes.com, hello netflix.com!!!

(sorry for the repeat, i think my orig. post was unclear)

Gorilla on 9th St?!?! Um, hello? That's practically Bay Ridge! :shock: :shock:

8thandPrez wrote: Gorilla on 9th St?!?! Um, hello? That's practically Bay Ridge! :shock: :shock:

Haha, you're missing out on some great stuff if you never venture south of 9th street

As a lifelong NY, one of my best childhood memories was going to the City with my dad and stopping at Chock Full O'Nuts for coffee and donuts. Man, that and the Automat were like my two favorite places in the world.

I for one am not sad to see them back, although I know that its not going to be anything like I remember.

sarajean8 wrote: [quote=8thandPrez]Gorilla on 9th St?!?! Um, hello? That's practically Bay Ridge! :shock: :shock:

Haha, you're missing out on some great stuff if you never venture south of 9th street

Yes, I'm kidding. Althought it's too far to walk for coffee. The 5th Ave Gorilla is closer to me.

homeowner wrote: As a lifelong NY, one of my best childhood memories was going to the City with my dad to the city and stopping at Chock Full O'Nuts for coffee and donuts. Man, that and the Automat were like my two favorite places in the world.

Blame it on Buggs Bunny, but I *dream* about automats. Alas, the last of the automats closed before I ever had a chance to plug in my nickels.

sigh.

Nancy

Isn't there a new one in the village?

http://bamnfood.com/

sarajean8 wrote: Isn't there a new one in the village?
http://bamnfood.com/

Has that opened? And more importantly, can I drop in my nickel and splat someone in the face with a slice of pie?

squealing at the thought,
Nancy

yes, it's open!
but i've never tried it, the idea doesn't really appeal to me

Isn't Pret a Mange kind of like the modern equivalent of the automat. Without the nickles of course.

i spent my whole childhood hearing about the automat. sign, it was before my time and i'm like 100 years old

brooklynpotter wrote: i spent my whole childhood hearing about the automat. sign, it was before my time and i'm like 100 years old

Thanks for outing me. I turn 104 this November

Subject: Re: old record store on 7th

jt wrote: saw a sign that it's going to be the new location for Kiwi, which is moving from further north on 7th.

I find Kiwi to have rather frumpy clothes more often. I wish something else was going in there instead. Like an Intermix or something like that.

Subject: Re: Chock Full O'Nuts coming to 7th Ave?

8thandPrez wrote: Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn and Curbed are reporting that the former Cinematheque space on Seventh between Union and Prez is slated for a Chock Full O'Nuts retail store.

I'm not originally from New York, so I can't determine if this is a good or bad thing... my only impression of the brand is of cheap Sanka-esque coffee on the grocery store shelf.

Thoughts?

Dear Park Slope,

I would really love to know who dreams up this garbage about Chock Full O' Nuts coming into the old Cimematique location.

THEY ARE NOT COMING TO THE STORE!!!!!

The reason I know this is because

I OWN THE BUILDING!!!

Kindly stop spreading stupid rumors.

Subject: Re: Chock Full O'Nuts coming to 7th Ave?

nicholas g kotsonis wrote: Dear Park Slope,

I would really love to know who dreams up this garbage about Chock Full O' Nuts coming into the old Cimematique location.

THEY ARE NOT COMING TO THE STORE!!!!!

The reason I know this is because

I OWN THE BUILDING!!!

Kindly stop spreading stupid rumors.

The best way to kill these stupid rumors is to tell us who really is coming to "the store."

The store is still on the market

nicholas g kotsonis wrote: The store is still on the market

Thanks. In that case, I'll suggest Gorilla Coffee (with one store currently on 5th Ave) as a potential tenant.

OK something is clearly going on in the storefront now - seems to be getting cleaned up for something. Anyone know the scoop?

Slopehead wrote: OK something is clearly going on in the storefront now - seems to be getting cleaned up for something. Anyone know the scoop?

Please be informed that we are installing a new glass front to make the store more desirable.

The store is still on the market.
We do not want food or any business involving food.
Thank you.

respectfully,

Nicholas George Kotsonis

steve, ready to open up the jewish deli we keep talking about?

T'is the season BP!

brooklynpotter wrote: steve, ready to open up the jewish deli we keep talking about?

Won't that be tough to do without "food or any business involving food"?

Would Gorilla Coffee violate your "no food" rule?

8thandPrez wrote: Would Gorilla Coffee violate your "no food" rule?

yes.

George, what about a specialty beer store? 95% would be sealed beer but there would be some cheese and maybe the occasional tasting. I'd love to open something like that up there and the locale is perfect.