Friday, October 16, 2009

Will a bite at the Roxy ever be the same?

The Roxy Food Shop, an EV Grieve favorite on John Street in the Financial District, is one of the few great old luncheonettes left...



Been there since 1944. As Jeremiah noted back in January, "It's got everything a luncheonette should have: chrome swivel stools, a quilted stainless steel backsplash, and good egg creams."



Was upset to see it closed for remodeling the other day. The new sign is already in place... Meanwhile, we'll remain hopeful that some of its charming greasy ambiance is left intact...



[Photo of swivel stools via Jeremiah]
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2 comments:

  1. Ken MacOctober 16, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    used to eat here when I worked in financial district. Sad to say it, but the food....blows!! WEll, decent burgers....

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  2. EV GrieveOctober 16, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    Hi Ken,

    Oh, I dunno... I think the food is pretty good. Burgers definitely. And the egg creams...

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