Store Opening/Store Closing 2.0

by **chopper** » 10 May 2010, 14:59

Doh wrote:I heard it was gonna be water park too- all heated so it can be open all year and it was going to have the worlds tallest water slide- the park was going to be designed vertically....

Isn't that, like, rain?

by **Laura** » 10 May 2010, 15:01

chopper wrote:
Doh wrote:I heard it was gonna be water park too- all heated so it can be open all year and it was going to have the worlds tallest water slide- the park was going to be designed vertically....

Isn't that, like, rain?

Shh. You're giving it away!

by **Observateur** » 10 May 2010, 15:21

Laura wrote:
chopper wrote:
Doh wrote:I heard it was gonna be water park too- all heated so it can be open all year and it was going to have the worlds tallest water slide- the park was going to be designed vertically....

Isn't that, like, rain?

Shh. You're giving it away!

Don't tip off the neighbors, anyway. Let the world's tallest water slide be a sudden happy surprise.

by **c'est Moi!** » 10 May 2010, 15:28

goatini wrote:
qwijibo wrote:Hellas Market on the corner of 87th and 4th closed last week due to lack of business.
That place had been open a very long time.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO

I am crushed.

Have so many Griks left the hood? I guess so....

That store was very large and had very little of interest. I have been in a few other Greek stores on 5th Ave. that were half the size and contained a whole lot more.
Considering the floor area and the lack of customers I'm sure they were very deeply in debt for a while now.
I once bought lamb from there and it was over priced and poor quality.

by **lonestar** » 11 May 2010, 02:50

Dee & Dee is coming back to the old Kings spont, 87th and 4th

by **beerman** » 11 May 2010, 06:05

i hear T MAX is coming to 86 street and 5th ave

by **naked rev. trish** » 11 May 2010, 06:29

D&DII -- it's the same as 69th and 5th.

Really TJ Max in BR - how'd they get past C21?

by **Laura** » 11 May 2010, 11:43

I love dee and dee.

by **northridger** » 11 May 2010, 11:52

Laura wrote:I love dee and dee.

They have great boxes for gift packaging around XMas time.

by **Laura** » 11 May 2010, 17:34

Yes they do. And great cheap sweat shirts/sweat pants and bed sheets or curtains for costume making at Halloween time.

by **bklyngirl** » 11 May 2010, 17:43

lonestar wrote:Dee & Dee is coming back to the old Kings spont, 87th and 4th

yes I heard that one today too. I also heard that IHOP is coming to the Blockbuster space on 86th Street. No idea if that's true or not, but they do have the parking lot, which means it's a pricey space, so it would make sense since only a chain/franchise could afford it.

by **Laura** » 11 May 2010, 18:00

bklyngirl wrote:
lonestar wrote:Dee & Dee is coming back to the old Kings spont, 87th and 4th

yes I heard that one today too. I also heard that IHOP is coming to the Blockbuster space on 86th Street. No idea if that's true or not, but they do have the parking lot, which means it's a pricey space, so it would make sense since only a chain/franchise could afford it.

NO WAY! Can it be that God really does exist? The only thing that would make that better is an ihop/friendly's/dairyqueen combination with a drive in theater/water park behind it.

by **bklyngirl** » 11 May 2010, 18:12

LOL...no idea if the rumor about IHOP is true or not, but it was the same person that told me that D&DII is coming to 87th...and that seems to be true, so perhaps a reliable source? Time will tell I guess.

by **Laura** » 11 May 2010, 18:16

You should see what they have to say about the water park coming to 83'rd and 3rd :-D

by **chopper** » 11 May 2010, 18:49

I heard it was going to be a super speedway, with an infield road course!

Anyone remember when there were serious talks about a Wall Street Indy Car race back in '92?

by **Laura** » 11 May 2010, 19:04

chopper wrote:Anyone remember when there were serious talks about a Wall Street Indy Car race back in '92?

Wow. Really? What was the plan for that?

by **chopper** » 11 May 2010, 19:35

Laura wrote:
chopper wrote:Anyone remember when there were serious talks about a Wall Street Indy Car race back in '92?

Wow. Really? What was the plan for that?

It was ambitious: a 1.5 mile street course that incorporated West Street as the pit straight, the South Street Viaduct, the FDR exiting at South Street -> Wall Street, etc. The city was going to repave the route two weeks before the event and ban truck traffic from it but CART and the city couldn't agree on two things. One, CART insisted that the route be shut down from Thursday until the event on Sunday. That didn't go over big with Wall Street. Second, because of the downforce suction these cars create, all the manhole covers would have to be welded down before Friday practice.

There are rumblings of a NYC Formula 1 GP event in 2012:

http://www.ibj.com/formula-one-boss-eyes-new-york-for-grand-prix/PARAMS/article/18886

Now THAT would be something. F1 cars are like $3 million, 800 horsepower, 0-60/1.6 sec go-carts. F1 makes NASCAR look like kid's stuff.

by **bigwillthechamp** » 11 May 2010, 22:23

Look, I never said I believed the water park gimmick. I'm just passing information, lol...

And fuck IHOP, let's get a Sonic. (Although if there is an IHOP, my fat ass will be attending...)

by **cherryblossom** » 11 May 2010, 22:48

bigwillthechamp wrote:Look, I never said I believed the water park gimmick. I'm just passing information, lol...

And fuck IHOP, let's get a Sonic. (Although if there is an IHOP, my fat ass will be attending...)

Oooh, Sonic. Cherry limeade. Mmmm, the best part about going to Oklahoma.

by **bklyngirl** » 14 May 2010, 08:07

c'est Moi! wrote:
goatini wrote:
qwijibo wrote:Hellas Market on the corner of 87th and 4th closed last week due to lack of business.
That place had been open a very long time.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO

I am crushed.

Have so many Griks left the hood? I guess so....

That store was very large and had very little of interest. I have been in a few other Greek stores on 5th Ave. that were half the size and contained a whole lot more.
Considering the floor area and the lack of customers I'm sure they were very deeply in debt for a while now.
I once bought lamb from there and it was over priced and poor quality.

I got the scoop on that from a friend the other day. Turns out the guy who owns the building also owned the store. He retired from running the market (still owns the building) and sold the store to his butcher. The butcher's wife jacked up the prices on everything, and apparently she isn't very friendly to customers, and they lost business. They owe 6 figures in back-rent, so that's why the store closed.

by **bklyngirl** » 14 May 2010, 08:15

not a "store opening/closing", but an expansion: I saw Cebu repaving their entire sidewalk yesterday. I assume in preparation for expanding the sidewalk seating to include the former mambo italiano space that they took over last year. I wonder if this means it will finally be enclosed? Why repave the sidewalk if all you're going to do is just put tables in front like it's always been at Cebu; hoping it means they're putting some sort of fencing to enclose it all.

by **naked rev. trish** » 14 May 2010, 09:40

there is a NYC rule that says you must leave 8 feet from the curb to allow passers by. Seriously doubt that there's an ample amount of space in the front to enclose seating and make it worth while following that law. I have a feeling they will just continue to place tables there and infringe on the 8 foot rule.

by **crazychristie717** » 15 May 2010, 22:15

Didn't there used to be a Dee Dee's where Chase bank on 86th and 5th used to be?

I saw a cool looking canopy at the old Aura space. It's going to be something called Vela

by **Doh** » 16 May 2010, 08:55

WOW- anybody check out the "brand new" hardware store on Third Ave & 91st ???? 2 stores next to Cupcake Cafe and across Foodtown..... This place is amazing- look out Home Depot ! They have things for sale that home depot doesn't even carry or heard of!

by **naked rev. trish** » 16 May 2010, 09:10

Doh wrote:WOW- anybody check out the "brand new" hardware store on Third Ave & 91st ???? 2 stores next to Cupcake Cafe and across Foodtown..... This place is amazing- look out Home Depot ! They have things for sale that home depot doesn't even carry or heard of!

You seriously think you can come on here and deride one of the most cherished BR institutions? How Lowes of you. Feck off.

by **Laura** » 16 May 2010, 09:51

He does have things that home depot or lowes has never even heard of. That's why I'll shop there first. Besides, the customer service is unsurpassed.

by **Doh** » 16 May 2010, 21:47

E-Z ladies...... that was pure sarcasm on the "brand new".....I know that place has been there for a gazillion years, including a lot of the stuff in the place. I go there to instead of Loads and Home Creepo when I can. I like the fact that I am in a time warp when I enter the place. I think it's an amazing place and a mental trip.

by **crazychristie717** » 16 May 2010, 22:25

We so need a cracker barrel around here!

by **bigwillthechamp** » 16 May 2010, 23:45

crazychristie717 wrote:We so need a cracker barrel around here!

Fuck yes!

by **JennyH** » 17 May 2010, 00:24

Anyone know whats coming to KB toys location 86 on the side on century , they are building now, I know for a while it said fabco shoes but that sign is gone

by **beerman** » 17 May 2010, 04:27

thay old man is great
you ask for something , and he sticks his hand thur all the stuff , and WOW its in his hand
he has been there for over 65 years
and if you buyanAMERICAN FLAG he will not charge you tax on that
he stil fixes all your screens for you also
God forbid they day he packes it in
nobody is gonna know where to find anything i there :lol:

by **bklyngirl** » 17 May 2010, 17:43

naked rev. trish wrote:there is a NYC rule that says you must leave 8 feet from the curb to allow passers by. Seriously doubt that there's an ample amount of space in the front to enclose seating and make it worth while following that law. I have a feeling they will just continue to place tables there and infringe on the 8 foot rule.

This past weekend when I walked by, all they had set up was tables for two in front, and it was only up to the point where the original building ends, so I guess they haven't been approved yet to expand to the new storefront's sidewalk space. I assumed they had been approved since they repaved last week.

by **bklyngirl** » 17 May 2010, 17:45

Anyone know what's coming to the old Seaman's space on 86th & ft hamilton pkwy? I saw the outside being painted on Saturday.

by **the ghost of dave** » 17 May 2010, 17:47

old seaman's space

snicker

by **ninetysecond** » 17 May 2010, 21:09

bklyngirl wrote:yes I heard that one today too. I also heard that IHOP is coming to the Blockbuster space on 86th Street. No idea if that's true or not, but they do have the parking lot, which means it's a pricey space, so it would make sense since only a chain/franchise could afford it.

Whoa, I really hope that happens!
I will be able to get those awesome, artery clogging, pancakes with cheesecake filling and fruit topping.

by **bklyngirl** » 21 May 2010, 17:21

Jenny Lynn on 90 St & 3rd Avenue is closing at the end of June.

by **Laura** » 22 May 2010, 00:23

That's too bad, though their prices were a bit on the high side.. at least for me.

by **bklyngirl** » 22 May 2010, 08:47

oh I agree Laura. I hate to see yet another local business bite the dust, but on the other hand I've always wondered how they survived as long as they did since they were way overpriced for the clothes they sold. Right now they have a 20% sale going on according to the sign in the window, but even with that, most of their stuff is still too pricey.

by **italiana71** » 02 Jun 2010, 15:13

Plush lounge seized by marshall - Thanks goodness- one less bar on the corner of 79th and 3rd

Some activity going on at the old Robicelli's.

Found out that the place accross from Robicelli's is going to be a Lobster and Oyster BAr.

The Art Room has officially opened.

by **Laura** » 02 Jun 2010, 15:25

MMM lobster.

by **White Haired Woman** » 02 Jun 2010, 16:28

IHOP & Dee & Dee - that's good. Sorry the Greek market is gone, never shopped there much. I once found some breakfast snacks in there that I was surprised still existed....then I saw the date on it....they were something like 15 YEARS! out of date!!!! :shock:

by **White Haired Woman** » 02 Jun 2010, 16:29

bklyngirl wrote:oh I agree Laura. I hate to see yet another local business bite the dust, but on the other hand I've always wondered how they survived as long as they did since they were way overpriced for the clothes they sold. Right now they have a 20% sale going on according to the sign in the window, but even with that, most of their stuff is still too pricey.

I think I know what store that is....only went in there a couple of times and always left empty-handed because of the price.

by **White Haired Woman** » 02 Jun 2010, 16:33

beerman wrote:thay old man is great
you ask for something , and he sticks his hand thur all the stuff , and WOW its in his hand
he has been there for over 65 years
and if you buyanAMERICAN FLAG he will not charge you tax on that
he stil fixes all your screens for you also
God forbid they day he packes it in
nobody is gonna know where to find anything i there

Love that place! He's got so much stuff! Agree, Beerman, that he will really be missed when he finally does leave...as he must at some point! But I hope he lasts a long, long time from now! He's incredible! Any hardware thing you want, he's got it - and he knows just where it is!

by **White Haired Woman** » 02 Jun 2010, 16:35

Laura wrote:
bklyngirl wrote:
lonestar wrote:Dee & Dee is coming back to the old Kings spont, 87th and 4th

yes I heard that one today too. I also heard that IHOP is coming to the Blockbuster space on 86th Street. No idea if that's true or not, but they do have the parking lot, which means it's a pricey space, so it would make sense since only a chain/franchise could afford it.

NO WAY! Can it be that God really does exist? The only thing that would make that better is an ihop/friendly's/dairyqueen combination with a drive in theater/water park behind it.

Perhaps the dairy queen/freindly's/water park could be put in on the Poly Prep property....just an idea!

by **bklyngirl** » 02 Jun 2010, 19:46

italiana71 wrote:Found out that the place accross from Robicelli's is going to be a Lobster and Oyster BAr.

I was wondering what type of restaurant or bar was going there since we knew they requested a liquor license for the property at one of the recent community board meetings. Mmmm, seafood, perfect for summer (well anytime of year, but for some reason I crave seafood more in summertime).

Any word on when they're planning to be ready to open?

by **qwijibo** » 02 Jun 2010, 20:16

Amnesia's Grand Opening is June 4th and 5th

by **italiana71** » 03 Jun 2010, 11:01

Panic Room closed.

by **naked rev. trish** » 03 Jun 2010, 11:06

isn't panic room moving further north on 5th -- can't remember the name of the bar they were replacing.

by **beerman** » 03 Jun 2010, 11:14

naked rev. trish wrote:isn't panic room moving further north on 5th -- can't remember the name of the bar they were replacing.

fannings( something like that 5th a high 70's

by **bklyngirl** » 03 Jun 2010, 17:41

really? haha! Good riddance. So now you guys can have the panic room and their bar-fighting crowd at your end of the ridge.

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