Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Hey, the Funkiberry sign is up on 3rd Avenue



Yep, here it is on Third Avenue and East 12th Street… in the former New Amici Pizza space …





Here's more about Funkiberry from their website: "Funkiberry is the land of endless yogurt possibilities, where you rule the portions, the choices and the scene."

Anyway, it certainly is a colorful sign… likely the brightest and most-distracting sign/ad since GNC's Giant Pink Sports Bra ad graced our presence above the Pourhouse in 2012…

[EVG file photo from May 2012]

Previously on EV Grieve:
Stuff that you can't make up: More FroYo for the East Village

Ghost signage uncovered on Third Avenue and East 12th Street

DOUBLE ghost signage discovered at 88 3rd Ave.
at

13 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 7, 2014 at 6:40 AM

    Needs nonsense umlauts. "fünkįbërrï" would please me.

    ReplyDelete
  2. AnonymousMay 7, 2014 at 8:57 AM

    A sign that is unabashedly plastic, garish and infantile. Perfect for NYU students.

    ReplyDelete
  3. James C. TaylorMay 7, 2014 at 9:04 AM

    Well, at least it's "premium" frozen yogurt... (?!?)

    ReplyDelete
  4. blue glassMay 7, 2014 at 9:52 AM

    will the "funk" in funkiberry be a liquor license?

    ReplyDelete
  5. AnonymousMay 7, 2014 at 9:58 AM

    Please tell me they'll be selling cocaine and pot, because they are at least three years too late on this whole Pinkberry rip-off business.

    ReplyDelete
  6. GojiraMay 7, 2014 at 10:24 AM

    And continuing in the grand tradition of the new "hip" signage going up everywhere, it looks like Shit-tyberry. Seriously, that kind of sign should only be used at nursery schools or daycare centers.

    ReplyDelete
  7. AnonymousMay 7, 2014 at 10:26 AM

    FINALLY a frozen yogurt shop in the East Village. There has been such a glaring shortage! Great business idea!

    ReplyDelete
  8. AnonymousMay 7, 2014 at 10:27 AM

    Another East Village fro-yo shop? Get the funk outta here!

    ReplyDelete
  9. uncle PeteMay 7, 2014 at 1:17 PM

    looks like the Nikki Minaj of signage

    ReplyDelete
  10. Ian V.May 7, 2014 at 1:47 PM

    I'm so disappointed, I had hoped this location would house a Bubble Tea shop or a $1 slice place.

    ReplyDelete
  11. AnonymousMay 7, 2014 at 2:12 PM

    Another example of the "infantile" trend in marketing to the Peter Pan generation.

    ReplyDelete
  12. AnonymousMay 7, 2014 at 8:11 PM

    how about everybody complaining pay the rent and make it into what you want?

    ReplyDelete
  13. Uncle WaltieMay 8, 2014 at 1:24 AM

    Anonymouse said:
    "how about everybody complaining pay the rent and make it into what you want?" We're way too smart to pay those exaggerated rents. A 20 second calculation will reveal that only the most optimistic expectations will cover expenses. You don't start a business using the most optimistic expectations. You'll be closing in a couple of months, losing your dollars and your dreams.

    ReplyDelete

Your remarks and lively debates are welcome, whether supportive or critical of the views herein. Your articulate, well-informed remarks that are relevant to an article are welcome.

However, commentary that is intended to "flame" or attack, that contains violence, racist comments and potential libel will not be published. Facts are helpful.

If you'd like to make personal attacks and libelous claims against people and businesses, then you may do so on your own social media accounts. Also, comments predicting when a new business will close ("I give it six weeks") will not be approved.