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September 26, 2008

Rainy Ribbon Cutting for Trader Joe's

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After month's of build-up, Trader Joe's finally opened this morning at the corner of Atlantic and Court Street in Cobble Hill. Racked is on the scene, where Marty turned out for the ribbon cutting, remarking at the wet by-standers, "You people are nuts!" Anyone been by yet?
Live at the Trader Joe's Brooklyn Opening [Racked]
Opening Day at Joltin' Joe's [Lost City]




Posted by Brownstoner at 10:15 AM | Comments (19)
Categories: Cobble Hill, Streetlevel

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walked by at 8:30am on my way to the subway, maybe 12 people in line....at the most. too bad about the crappy weather.

Posted by: bowl of dicks at September 26, 2008 10:37 AM

why on earth would someone wait in line for the opening of a grocery store????

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 26, 2008 10:45 AM

Going to pop in at about 2pm for some weekend supplies.

Posted by: WeaselMaster at September 26, 2008 10:45 AM

I was there for a bit this morning. Here's an account for anyone who's interested:

http://lostnewyorkcity.blogspot.com/2008/09/joltin-joes.html

Posted by: Brooks of Sheffield at September 26, 2008 10:45 AM

Maybe I would wait on line for a new iPhone that can mix G&T's but for a TJ's, no way...

Posted by: BlueBerry at September 26, 2008 11:12 AM

Seriously, it's a grocery store. Albeit a nice one, but still just a grocery store.

The only place I've ever seen people waiting in line to buy food was the fish market on Friday mornings. All the little old Catholic ladies (mostly dress in black) lined up so that they'd get the best catch.

Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 26, 2008 11:14 AM

I get annoyed waiting in line at the REGISTERS... why would I wait in line to get in?!

Posted by: tybur6 at September 26, 2008 11:56 AM

Get over it already. You stand in line for shit other people don't like, and they stand in line for shit you don't like. I bet they listen to music you hate too.

Posted by: Paluka at September 26, 2008 12:00 PM

To this day people wait in line to get in the Manhattan TJ's near Union Square so we are NOT surprised here @ all. Its called herd effect folks:). Now having said that we waited for close to 2 hours for the iPhone... guess to each his own.

Posted by: pierre de taille at September 26, 2008 12:05 PM

got quite wet in line, but worth it
picked up nice stuff for debate/obama show dinner party tonight beautiful space, nice staff
great there are here

Posted by: chrishavens at September 26, 2008 12:54 PM

Paluka...go to the back of the line.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 26, 2008 1:22 PM

My girlfriend went shopping in there today and said the crowd wasn't bad compared to the Manhattan store (although, that doesn't say much). She said it's a lot smaller, though.

Posted by: broadwayron at September 26, 2008 2:00 PM

I do think it's funny how excited people are getting about Trader Joe's. I think it's great, but it is funny how excited people get when something bigger than a bodega opens up.

Does this one have the wine shop? That's the best part of the Union Sq store.

Posted by: tybur6 at September 26, 2008 2:14 PM

By 10 am (one hour after opening) there was no line to get in and in fact it was a pretty pleasant shopping experience. Only waited about 6 minutes for a register. Disappointing that they don't sell wine.

Posted by: ilikeslices at September 26, 2008 2:20 PM

broadwayron, this one is not smaller than the union sq. store, that is the tiniest one i've ever seen! actually, my roomie works there and apparently it is the biggest tj's on the east coast.

tybur, there is no wine shop. against some ridiculous nyc law? have no idea which. again, this comes from the roommate.

Posted by: sarahlucy at September 26, 2008 3:14 PM

The law states you can't sell liquor and food under the same roof. Stupid but true.

Posted by: czar at September 26, 2008 4:30 PM

Re: Trader Joe's. What a terrible place! When we have Heights Chateau, Green Pea, Fish Tales, Los Paisanos, Marquet, Jim & Andy's and D'Amico's, which would anyone want to walk into such an homoginized, processed environment. I'd say the Keyfood across the street is much better. Fairway is a destination. This is dreck. My deal breaker came when I asked a nice young lady if I could buy some Zucchini. She said there were some downstairs, and she'd bring me some. I continued to shop, feeling very much like a traitor, until she returned to say there were no Zucchini. I pointed out that there were two in a package on the shelf labeled "mixed squash." I suggested we open the package, and I take what I needed. She said, "We can't do that." I handed her my basket and left, never to return.

Posted by: watcher at September 28, 2008 10:35 AM

A million appologies in advance, but watcher... you're a prick (prickette) - a big one. Deal with it.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at September 29, 2008 9:33 AM

Watcher has a point. Who wants plastic-wrapped and -bagged fruit and veggies? This neighborhood's been blessed with shopping that's like a country store -- the greenmarket, Pacific Green, the tiny place on Court next to Margaret Palca's, and all the others where you can get a good look at the produce and buy just the amount you want, from a shopkeeper who can tell a tangerine from an orange.

Posted by: daisy miller at October 1, 2008 9:48 PM

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