Tonight around 7, Bill the Libertarian Anarchist spotted Youngman Kim outside the recently shuttered Kim's Video & Music. The store's founder was there to drop off the keys to the broker.
A listing for the space at 124 First Ave. between East Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place had noted the following: "Ideal for Bank, 711, Starbucks, Cafe, Deli, Bakery ASKING $16,500 month Security 4 months Lease term 5 to 10 years." (That listing is no longer active.)
Meanwhile, Kim said tonight that he wants to start a new venture in the East Village. He opened his first video store on Avenue A in 1987. (Read more history of Kim's here.)
Previously on EV Grieve:
[Updated] A really bad sign outside Kim's Video & Music on First Avenue (31 comments)
More about the closure of Kim's: 'We are NOT closing because record stores are dying'
Listing for Kim's Video says space is 'ideal for Bank, 711, Starbucks'
Deeper discounts at Kim's as closing countdown continues
On the end of Kim's
I sure hope he does continue on in this neighborhood, although it reminds me of my friend Sandra of Sandra's Cafe on St. Mark's place.
ReplyDeleteWhen she finally decided she was closing the restaurant for good, we all sat around thinking up restaurant names! I'm sure he's been in the business so long it's hard to leave.
I wish i was there- Is he as much of a jerk as all of his employees were? I missed a great chance to bait him into asking me a question so I could be dismiss him as I turned and left.
ReplyDelete2:29. If your verbal sparring skills are anything like what you wrote here, Mr. Kim has nothing to worry about
ReplyDeleteBest of luck to Mr. Kim in whatever he does next.
Jason this blog doesn't post any sparring. It shuns it.
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