Streetlevel: New Bagel Shop for Lorimer
As we noted on Wednesday, new delis are popping up around Williamsburg, and even the sleepiest corners are getting into the race. The long-vacant Lorimer Deli & Grocery, at 568 Lorimer Street at the corner of Metropolitan, is undergoing renovations. A permit posted in the window in early February states that the current owner is…
As we noted on Wednesday, new delis are popping up around Williamsburg, and even the sleepiest corners are getting into the race. The long-vacant Lorimer Deli & Grocery, at 568 Lorimer Street at the corner of Metropolitan, is undergoing renovations. A permit posted in the window in early February states that the current owner is working on a new “bagel and deli” outfit for the space. Intriguingly, workers were seen performing minor demolition inside the adjacent, also-vacant “Metro Flicks,” an independent movie rental store at 590 Metropolitan Avenue that went out of business and sold its inventory last summer. If the renovation (and expansion?) finishes soon, the new joint should get a fair amount of spillover from the subway entrance or the Alligator Lounge, just down the street. GMAP — Nick Lichtenberg
It was the “new deli” in the neighborhood from about 1997-ish until it closed, whenever that was. I still have my metro flicks membership card, I think.
This space has been empty for as long as I can remember – I really hope this is a viable alternative to Hana Food down the street near Union – as Hana is typically the only place open late and on Sundays. The place next to Subway Bar is okay if you want beer or cigarettes, but not for a sammich or groceries.
If anyone believes that these are true delis then they are going to be sadly disappointed. These ae bodegas with a Boars head selection and stale bagels.