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July 15, 2008
Closing Bell: Breathless TJ's Progress Report of the Day!
More equipment's been delivered to the future Trader Joe's on Atlantic and Court, and one of the contractors on hand said the store would be finished "sometime in September," confirming a report on Brooklynian.
StreetLevel: Progress at Trader Joe's [Brownstoner]
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Oh baby! Bring it on!!
Posted by: martis at July 15, 2008 4:49 PM
I'd never give up going to Fish Tales or Los Paisanos though!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 15, 2008 4:53 PM
Trader J's doesn't do a fish or meat counter so no need to drop those joints from your local purveyors. That being said, some of TJ's fresh-packed meat and fish is pretty damn good.
Posted by: martis at July 15, 2008 4:59 PM
It looks like it will be beautiful inside. Speaking of dropping things (beware bad segue), I noticed last time I walked by that there were pigeons hanging out above the door. They might need an awning a la the BAM to protect unsuspecting shoppers as they enter and leave.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 15, 2008 5:10 PM
TJ's is going to be great. they are also in the process of gutting the 3-4 smaller buildings to the left of the old bank which, i assume, will also be part of the new grocery store.
Posted by: bowl of dicks at July 15, 2008 8:58 PM
anyone remember TJ's on the W.Coast before it went mostly private label and owned (i believe) by Aldis? Nostalgic for that great market of small brands, constant rotation of new discoveries. Now it just feels bland and predictable. *sigh*
Posted by: goldie at July 15, 2008 10:30 PM
Are they owned by Aldis? If so, that's scary because when I lived in the midwest, Aldis was one of the scariest markets ever... Makes C-Town look fancy.
Will say the interior looks like Union Station in L.A. Wonder if anyone in charge of leasing the retail space at One Hanson Place will look to this rehab as an example.
Posted by: Jack at July 16, 2008 12:19 AM
Aldi owns a percentage of TJs.
I once did almost all of my weekly shopping at TJs, but since I moved to NY I haven't set food inside one. I have to say that I've adjusted away. I'll be curious to see if I find myself returning, especially when I know that this place will be unbelievably crowded for at least the first three months.
It's too bad that TJs doesn't understand that it's markets are really popular and respond accordingly by opening more stores.
Posted by: BrooklynButler at July 17, 2008 4:30 PM
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