Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Bleecker Bob's closing in May; will be replaced by — FROYO

Word is spreading this morning about what will replace Bleecker Bob's Records. Here's an update from the store today on their Facebook page:


STORE UPDATE:: 3/6/13

looks like the new tenant has signed the lease. we've heard they want to be open by June 1. it will take probably around 2 months to get work permits for the massive remodeling job they'll need to do so we're figuring we should be open until May 2013!!
--- get ready for another chain of self serve yogurt/coffee/hot chocolate cafes NYC!!

The store opened in December 1968.

The asking rent for the space was $17,000.

Previously on EV Grieve:
[UPDATED] Let's help Bleecker Bob's find space in the East Village

Bleecker Bob's is for rent

Bleecker Bob's won't be moving to the East Village — or anywhere else, for that matter

10 comments:

Marty Wombacher said...

Ugh, ugh and ugh. Glad I was able to experience the place and document it while it was there.

Anonymous said...

In a word...Shameful.

Enjoy your new millionth fucking FroYo joint West Village.

Anonymous said...

Anyone good at math? How many frozen yogurts do you need to sell to make the rent, payroll and other expenses per month? Remember to calculate the winter months when the product you sell loses it appeal.

Laura Goggin Photography said...

I have yet to meet anyone who eats fro-yo on a regular basis (or at all, really). What am I missing?

Anonymous said...

Suburbanites LOVE that stuff- I mean, crap.
Those frozen dessert companies are all part of MEGA corporations who are more than happy to pay huge rents.

genevieve said...

Seventeen grand! Ouch All the record stores are going. Just we need; another overpriced coffee place.

Unknown said...

This kind of sucks. I used to love to go there when I lived around the corner.

Anonymous said...

It's not actually going to be froyo, guys. That was just EV Grieve's humor.

EV Grieve said...

@ anon

Ah! I sort of (mis)interpreted that then from their Facebook post!

Anonymous said...

its Vegan!
(Bleecker Bobs)