The Tea Lounge Bids Adieu
Signs have been posted for weeks that the 7th Avenue location of Tea Lounge is closing due to a hefty rent increase, but latte sippers got a shock yesterday morning when a new sign went up: Thursday, July 24 was the cafe’s last day of business—not even a ceramic mug was left on the shelves….
Signs have been posted for weeks that the 7th Avenue location of Tea Lounge is closing due to a hefty rent increase, but latte sippers got a shock yesterday morning when a new sign went up: Thursday, July 24 was the cafe’s last day of business—not even a ceramic mug was left on the shelves. A rumor circulated that a Vietnamese sandwich shop might be taking root there, though Tea Lounge workers intimated the deal fell through. Anybody know what’ll go in the space next?
Two Down in Park Slope [Brownstoner]
Background photo by kansasliberal
I had no idea there were Nicky’s in Brooklyn too!!
Still would love to have one in PS…
Biff doesn’t need to trek into Manhattan for great banh mi. Look no further than the Sunset Park Chinatown: Ba Xuyen at 42nd st & 8th Ave. You can google for a review of the raves.
Nicky’s on Atlantic is good. And the one on Bergen off of Smith is really good.
Biff…Nicky’s Vietnamese Sandwiches, 311 Atlantic
Haven’t tried it though.
I think the rent is more like 10K. The place directly across the street from here was Red Hot Chinese and it closed last year due to rising rent, but then recently reopened as Red Hot 2.
So the idea that is MUST be a chain or bank is not true.
I think these landlords need to watch the news a little more and realize that we might be in for a prolonged period of economic weakness. Lower your freakin rents and get all these vacant storefronts filled up!!
Biff:
This is one of my favorite places in Manhattan:
Nicky’s Vietnamese Sandwiches
150 East Second St. (Ave. A)
212-388-1088
Nicky’s serves up classic bahn mi with paté, ham, ground pork, pickled carrot, cucumbers, cilantro, jalapeno, and mayo on a baguette at this small East Village restaurant.
Neighborhood: East Village (Map)
Subway: F, V to 2nd Avenue
What to Order: Classic Vietnamese Sandwich + Summer Rolls + Fresh Lemonade = $7.45
slopedoglover, I think Lumpasaurus answered your question. Geez, it seems Park Slope is getting too popular for it’s own good by pricing some decent places out of the neighborhood.
I overheard a conversation at the dog park this morning – the people were saying the rent increased to $12,000/month! Not sure if this is true, but I thought I would pass the information along. Any ideas on what kind of businesses could afford that rent????
It’s gonna be a bank or a chain store.