Store Opening/Store Closing 2.0

by **naked rev. trish** » 02 Apr 2012, 21:20

71st and 3rd or 69th and 4th?

by **cherryblossom** » 02 Apr 2012, 21:21

Not 71st and 3rd, unless they just started it this week.

by **Laertes607** » 02 Apr 2012, 21:27

Laertes607 wrote:The rite aid on 3rd and bay ridge ave is now open 24 hours

Oppps I meant 4th ave

by **naked rev. trish** » 02 Apr 2012, 21:35

I thought so. I know they've tried staying open 4 hours before. Thanks.

by **Laertes607** » 02 Apr 2012, 22:00

naked rev. trish wrote:I thought so. I know they've tried staying open 4 hours before. Thanks.

My turn to be diligent, why would they have trouble staying open four hours?

by **cherryblossom** » 02 Apr 2012, 22:14

Hahahaha!!!

by **naked rev. trish** » 02 Apr 2012, 22:28

ha ha. Those four hours between midnight and 4 am

There were 24 hours at one point (but not the pharmacy) -- then they stayed open to midnight for awhile. I don't really see it being of much value without the pharmacy being open.

by **VirginiaDave** » 02 Apr 2012, 23:08

I keep one of my cross walk employees stationed over there. This is great news.

by **Laertes607** » 02 Apr 2012, 23:20

VirginiaDave wrote:I keep one of my cross walk employees stationed over there. This is great news.

Oooh, Lordy. Here he is, sticking his nose in where it is most certainly NOT wanted. He is still using his one trick pony in every post that NO ONE finds funny.

by **VirginiaDave** » 02 Apr 2012, 23:24

I simple "thank you" would have sufficed.

by **cherryblossom** » 02 Apr 2012, 23:31

finally got VirginiaDave94@aol.com settled down?

by **Kitchop** » 03 Apr 2012, 01:13

Walgreens on Third @ 95th St is open til 11pm now most nights, except Sunday, instead of til 10pm, which had been their closing hour since they first opened. I think it's still 10pm on Sundays. I'd be happy if they stayed open even later. Like midnight or 24 hours. They have a parking lot.

by **italiana71** » 11 Apr 2012, 16:56

RJ's seized by Marshall.

by **qwijibo** » 24 Apr 2012, 16:37

It looks like Agnante Meze closed. The store signs are down but the website still shows both Bay Ridge and Astoria as open.
They had a decent run in Bay Ridge.

by **italiana71** » 24 Apr 2012, 19:06

Yay new nail salons for 3rd ave between 82nd and 83rd! Hooray!!!!

by **naked rev. trish** » 24 Apr 2012, 20:37

huh? where -- I don't remember seeing any empty storefronts except for the fabric store.

by **bklyngirl** » 24 Apr 2012, 21:42

Agnanti Meze (on 78th & 5th) has been closed for a while now. The first time I saw the empty storefront it took me a moment to realize what it was because their sign was gone and the worn-out remnants underneath say grocery or deli or something like that. And then I realized it was Agnanti's space. I used to like that restaurant but haven't been there in a few years, but I do remember a couple of years ago they were closed by the dept of health, re-opened a few days later, then got shut down again and re-opened again...I don't think they ever got back to what they used to be after that happened.

by **italiana71** » 25 Apr 2012, 08:38

Trish, salon is going in the old fabric store.

by **Bklyn_mom** » 25 Apr 2012, 12:15

Anyone know what is going in at the old Richie and Vinnie's place between 86th and 87th?? I noticed a "rented" sign up a few weeks ago...

by **qwijibo** » 02 May 2012, 10:46

Cafe Zio Toto opening on the corner of 3rd and 83rd (?) where the Rustica Cafe was.

by **naked rev. trish** » 02 May 2012, 10:47

saw something about "cafe" zio toto and was wondering what that was about - good to know.

by **cherryblossom** » 02 May 2012, 10:48

What's going to be the difference? Are they moving or opening up a cafe with the same name as the restaurant? I like Zio Toto a lot.

by **naked rev. trish** » 02 May 2012, 11:08

I think the cafe space might actually be bigger than the restaurant.....

by **maggies** » 02 May 2012, 11:23

But will it be like Paneantico?

by **VirginiaDave** » 02 May 2012, 11:48

naked rev. trish wrote:I think the cafe space might actually be bigger than the restaurant.....

Glad to hear. We love it there but the wait can be long.

by **italiana71** » 02 May 2012, 12:07

Subway opening on 3rd between 87th and 88th.

by **Bklyn_mom** » 02 May 2012, 15:02

Just saw this today, it's where the old barber shop was for the longest time...I hate Subway...

by **Observateur** » 02 May 2012, 15:13

Bklyn_mom wrote:Just saw this today, it's where the old barber shop was for the longest time...I hate Subway...

Also hate Subway. Liked the barber.

by **BacciMia** » 02 May 2012, 15:14

me three.

by **VirginiaDave** » 02 May 2012, 16:33

Observateur wrote:
Bklyn_mom wrote:Just saw this today, it's where the old barber shop was for the longest time...I hate Subway...

Also hate Subway. Liked the barber.

How were his $5 foot longs?

by **Observateur** » 02 May 2012, 16:42

VirginiaDave wrote:
Observateur wrote:
Bklyn_mom wrote:Just saw this today, it's where the old barber shop was for the longest time...I hate Subway...

Also hate Subway. Liked the barber.

How were his $5 foot longs?

Damned if I know; I've never had more than 7" of hair.

I don't view Subway's food as real food. I think of it as a kind of surimi -- one neutral substance that's dyed and then molded into different foodlike shapes.

by **BacciMia** » 02 May 2012, 16:48

their "roast beef" is definitively that.

by **bklyngirl** » 02 May 2012, 18:31

qwijibo wrote:Cafe Zio Toto opening on the corner of 3rd and 83rd (?) where the Rustica Cafe was.

Ha! You beat me to it, I was just about to ask about this place cause I saw the sign today when passing by. Assuming it's because Zio Toto does such good business that they're expanding. But since it has "Cafe" in the name, I wonder if it will be more of a lunch spot or coffee/dessert place, as opposed to dinner. (I'm guessing lunch; maybe pizzas and paninis, or something like that.)

by **italiana71** » 02 May 2012, 19:18

I hope it's going to be a little of both. I would to visit toto's more often but with two kids in tow it's just too tight a fit for my wiggly little ones. But with a space like that I'd b more comfortable.

by **gildedageinnewyork** » 02 May 2012, 19:33

The old Blockbuster space on 3rd and 81st - that, and the adjoining former business are fenced off and the sign reads something about "Brooklyn Market"; does anyone know what's going in there? With that vacant gas station place across the street, I'm wondering if that will be used as parking for "Brooklyn Market". Even w/the entire double space possibly utilized, it would still be too small for Trader Joe's/Whole Foods, no?

by **bklyngirl** » 02 May 2012, 19:43

gildedageinnewyork wrote:The old Blockbuster space on 3rd and 81st - that, and the adjoining former business are fenced off and the sign reads something about "Brooklyn Market"; does anyone know what's going in there? With that vacant gas station place across the street, I'm wondering if that will be used as parking for "Brooklyn Market". Even w/the entire double space possibly utilized, it would still be too small for Trader Joe's/Whole Foods, no?

It's been talked about in this thread, it's planned to be something similar to Eataly.

by **gildedageinnewyork** » 02 May 2012, 19:47

Yeah, I know it's been discussed before, but quite a bit of time has passed and I'm still curious. Eataly? Boy! That's pretty ambitious. Or is Mario planning a BR outpost?

by **bklyngirl** » 02 May 2012, 20:23

It's only been a few months since it was first mentioned. I don't know why you would think batali would have a connection to something in bay ridge, or why you think this place is "ambitious"...sheesh, nobody said it's going to be exactly like Eataly, just modeled after it. Obviously it will be something on a much smaller scale; I think the only reason for the comparison is because it will be an Italian market with a trattoria attached.

by **Tommy Holiday** » 02 May 2012, 21:33

We are getting Italian market where Richie and Vinnie's once was on 3rd and as far as Subway on the next block.Please no one support that nonsense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe that is coming here honestly. Support REAL delicatessens!

by **bklyngirl** » 07 May 2012, 08:01

Sign on 83rd & 3rd space (where Ibiza Lounge was supposed to open but never did) now says Nouveau. Any word on the type of place this is supposed to be?

by **qwijibo** » 07 May 2012, 10:52

bklyngirl wrote:Sign on 83rd & 3rd space (where Ibiza Lounge was supposed to open but never did) now says Nouveau. Any word on the type of place this is supposed to be?

According to their website http://nouveaubk.com/, it will be a restaurant.

Will it be a club after hours like Dish or Pearl Room ? Time will tell.

by **naked rev. trish** » 07 May 2012, 11:02

depends on CB10 squashing their liquor license, no?

by **Tommy Holiday** » 07 May 2012, 17:30

Cherry Blossom can I have more info on the POP UP in Huckleberrys

by **qwijibo** » 07 May 2012, 18:49

Coming Soon: Brooklyn Pretzel Factory on 5th and 75th

by **naked rev. trish** » 07 May 2012, 18:50

will they roll 'em on the floor of a truck so they taste the same?

actually, that's pretty cool.

where the junkie store next to the bank used to be?

by **qwijibo** » 07 May 2012, 18:58

Right next to Sovereign Bank.
Yup, pretty cool. One I'm actually looking forward to.

by **cherryblossom** » 07 May 2012, 19:02

Any relation to Philly Pretzel Factory or is this an independent?

by **qwijibo** » 07 May 2012, 19:10

cherryblossom wrote:Any relation to Philly Pretzel Factory or is this an independent?

I don't know. I just saw a "coming soon" sign on the store front.

edit: according to http://www.phillysoftpretzelfactory.com/mobile/mobilefranchise.php , they are franchising
up and down the east coast, so it could be.

by **bklyngirl** » 08 May 2012, 07:58

Former Huckleberry's space on 89th & 3rd has been rented...anyone know what's coming there?

by **foodcart** » 08 May 2012, 08:00

bklyngirl wrote:Former Huckleberry's space on 89th & 3rd has been rented...anyone know what's coming there?

HALA Food

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