LPC Sends Arby's Back to the Prep Station
“It might be a square peg in a round hole, but there must be a solution that evokes it better,” said Landmarks Preservation Chairman Robert Tierney at yesterday’s hearing on Arby’s proposed design for the interior landmarked space at 374 Fulton Street that used to house the historic Gage & Tollner restaurant. A majority (six)…
“It might be a square peg in a round hole, but there must be a solution that evokes it better,” said Landmarks Preservation Chairman Robert Tierney at yesterday’s hearing on Arby’s proposed design for the interior landmarked space at 374 Fulton Street that used to house the historic Gage & Tollner restaurant. A majority (six) of the LPC commissioners voted to send the Arby’s team back to the drawing board, taking particular exception to their plans for a light-colored floor and the size and structure of the booths and ordering counter; in addition, the commissioners didn’t care for the proposed removal of a portion of the mirrored arcade and the addition of certain illuminated signs. Clearly the franchisee who wants to make this work is going to have to break further away from the standard Arby’s aesthetic and “look at something more customized,” in the words of Commissioner Roberta Washington.
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“what, I don’t think this building ever housed a banco popular, or any bank.”
I knew at lease one Retarded Asshead would say that! I Banked at this location in 1981 and I tried to get a Student Loan here also. Sam ether your memory is bad or you are a POSER! It’s not what you “think” Sam!!!!
“Then they rebuilt the kitchen and revised the menu to be more seafood oriented in like around 1996, that was the second heyday.”
That heyday was short lived. Remember everyone I was born here…
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Someday this war is gonna end…
“what, I don’t think this building ever housed a banco popular, or any bank.”
I knew at lease one Retarded Asshead would say that! I Banked at this location in 1981 and I tried to get a Student Loan here also. Sam ether your memory is bad or you are a POSER! It’s not what you “think” Sam!!!!
“Then they rebuilt the kitchen and revised the menu to be more seafood oriented in like around 1996, that was the second heyday.”
That heyday was short lived. Remember everyone I was born here…
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Someday this war is gonna end…
You’re all missing the point – where can I get some damn potato cakes??
Rob – get with the times….whorehouses are so 20th century – these days the market is covered by Craigslist hookers working out of unsold condo apartments…..
“They won’t make a profit….” All the more reason for LPC to take a hard look at what Arby’s is proposing. There is no value in allowing one of the few interior landmarks in the city to be damaged for nine months of horsey sauce.
what, I don’t think this building ever housed a banco popular, or any bank. I used to go to Gage and Tollner’s in the eighties, that was its heyday. Then they rebuilt the kitchen and revised the menu to be more seafood oriented in like around 1996, that was the second heyday. It really had an interesting menu, sort of New Orleans inspired. Excellent Gumbo and crawfish and hush puppies! A loss for Brooklyn. But other interesting places opened up on Smith Street and Fifth Avenue and other places, so time marches on.
someone needs to get the balls and open up and old fashion whorehouse for a change. stuff like that thrives in bad economies. we dont need anymore food or clothing establishments. it’s all about the flesh and sin these days!
*rob*
They won’t make a profit, What, just like that Pickle place in BH and those ridiculous froyo places in Park Slope paying $14k for 1,000 sq. ft.
” believe that the Gage and Tollner building and interior will survive thanks to their landmark status and some day, some day, will re-open as a decent restaurant. ”
Why not a Bank?? It used to be a Bank Papular there in the 80’s so why not one now??
The rents is 30k a F**** month! How in the hell someone makes a profit there?????
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Someday this war is gonna end….