Confirmed: Arby's Planning to Take Gage & Tollner Space
Looks like we were right: A fast food restaurant is indeed trying to take over the former Gage & Tollner space at 374 Fulton Street on the Fulton Mall in Downtown Brooklyn. The Daily News today reports that the chain known for its roast beef sandwiches submitted an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission in…
Looks like we were right: A fast food restaurant is indeed trying to take over the former Gage & Tollner space at 374 Fulton Street on the Fulton Mall in Downtown Brooklyn. The Daily News today reports that the chain known for its roast beef sandwiches submitted an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission in January to modify the historic interior. We’re keeping everything in place, and anything we move in will be nonpermanent and easy to move out, said Raymond Chera, the franchisee behind the project. It will probably be the most beautiful Arby’s ever. And you better get used to the idea of being surrounded by Arby’s: Chera says he plans to open 41 locations around the city over the next decade.
Arby’s to Move into Famed Gage & Tollner Digs [NY Daily News] GMAP
Another Rumor: Fast Food for Gage & Tollner Space [Brownstoner]
Rumor Mill: Gage & Tollner Space Leased? [Brownstoner]
Photo by Dania Hurley
DIBS, about your trip to Ruby Tuesdays, I had a former colleague who, with three young kidsand lots of toys/dvds etc. to buy, said he bought Disney stock as a hedge. Are your lunches at RT’s anything like that?
There used to be a secret taco bell in the Long Island College Hospital on Henry near Atlantic. Not marked from the outside. I’m not sure if it’s still there though.
Thanks for the recs Dave. I haven’t been to LA since I lived there when i was 10, and was just in Chicago for business. While I’m sure there are fantastic establishments that I would enjoy (I’m no snob), there simply isn’t the concentration of 2-4 michelin star places that NYC has.
If there is a Chicago/LA equivalent to Jean Georges, La Bernardin or Daniel please let me know as I’d love to try.
Unfortunately I haven’t had the opportunity to visit Europe. I would love to go to Paris as I love french cuisine and assume it would be like visiting mecca.
I’m going to Chicago this weekend – any spots i should check out?
I guess you haven’t been to Chicago or L.A. in a decade or so, dhipster.
Christ, even Philly has what Bon Appetit called “Possibly the best Italian restaurant in America.”
Yes, NY is the BEST in the world. That said, there are far mor places in Paris, Florence and many other places throughout Europe where the OVERALL dining experience is FAR better… not as much attitude and loud obnoxious people dining.
If you want the utmost dining experience in NYC that encompasses ambiance, service and food make a reservation at La Grenouille on E 52 St.
Thanks FSRG! I’ll def try the truffle pasta if available.
I don’t find it too crazy to indulge in a very expensive dinner a couple times per year. Fine dining is one of the things that differentiates NYC from Chicago or Los Angeles. To miss out on the experience to try one of the best restaurants in the world seems tragic to me.
Hmmm, still sounds a lot like the KFC legend:
– http://www.snopes.com/horrors/food/kfc.asp
And no, I don’t work for Arby’s, nor would I eat there unless you’re buying me a brownstone to do so.
“Dont be such a snob – just because I like Fine Italian Asiago doesnt mean I cant sometimes appreciate some spray chedder on a Ritz cracker
Each type of food fills a niche; its not a comparison and life is long enough that there is plenty of time to enjoy it all.”
Can’t agree more, fsrq.
fsrg,
do you work for Arbys? Do you work for their PR firm? No? Really?
It ain’t no urban legend. Maybe it’s changed but in the 90’s that was FACT.
dirty_hipster – Not much to say – amazing place – everything I ate was incredibly good – get the Truffle pasta (add-on if you can believe it) and has absolutely ridiculous prices (no REALLY its insane to spend so much on something you are just going to pass out within 36 hrs) but you know that going in – so just enjoy it and ignore the bill.
Oh and like at any other restaurant like this – always get Foie Gras if available; You know its only a matter of time till its banned in which case every order could be the last (which always adds to somethings allure)