Gracefully closed for good at 28 Avenue A back on Nov. 18.
We didn't hear any official reason for the closure. One worker claimed that it was because of the New York Sports Club opening soon in the building's upper floors.
However, it doesn't appear that Gracefully closed because the gym needs the former market. Signs are up now noting the storefront is for rent. (We haven't spotted any listings online with rent details.)
As previously noted, there is a Gracefully on First Avenue in Stuy Town … and one remains under construction on East 23rd Street.
Plus! Bill the Libertarian Anarchist confirmed that a Gracefully is on the way to Eighth Street at Fifth Avenue…
Previously on EV Grieve:
Gracefully is closing on Avenue A
Interesting. You think they would have stayed to take advantage of the potential increase in business. Then again, maybe not everyone heads right to the grocery store to buy food after working out like I do... ;)
ReplyDeleteLooks like they are focusing on expanding and probably closed the Ave A location because it was being cannablized by Union Market.
ReplyDeleteIt's like my grandpa used to say, when one Gracefully closes, another one opens.
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ReplyDeleteEveryone heads to the store (any kind) right after working out. Hence all the yoga tights, sweat pants and basketball shorts everywhere, all the time.
The woman who was often at the register said they were closing b/c business had really slowed down. Their store was I emptier and emptier every time I went in after Union Market opened. They didn't seem upset, just focused inthe new location.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a big space. . . pleasenobank pleasenobank pleasenobank!
ReplyDeleteThey carried some great food, but the markups were high, and when you have options like Trader Joe's, you don't have to patronize the expensive places.
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