Christopher Pugliese hoped to have the Second Avenue location of Tompkins Square Bagels open by the end of this month.
Unfortunately, the building's main power line had other ideas.
Yesterday, Con Ed arrived to dig up the street and sidewalk in front of the storefront at 184 Second Ave. between 11th Street and 12th Street...
"There's an electrical problem with the main line to the building. Nothing to do with my work," Pugliese said last evening. "However, they will need to dig up my space to replace it. Hopefully it's quick."
He's now shooting for an Oct. 15 opening.
Previously on EV Grieve:
After 40-plus years, Open Pantry looks to be closing on 2nd Avenue
Rumor: Tompkins Square Bagels possibly opening a 2nd East Village location on 2nd Avenue
A 2nd Tompkins Square Bagels confirmed for former Open Pantry space on 2nd Avenue
Tompkins Square Bagels makes it official on 2nd Avenue
The new Tompkins Square Bagels will arrive before the 2nd Avenue subway
September opening expected for the 2nd Avenue location of Tompkins Square Bagels
"Dig up my place to replace it"...meaning inside the store? If so, that would seem to suck. Hopefully it actually only takes a few weeks.
ReplyDeleteIt's like the opening of Bob's Burgers!
ReplyDelete:-) EVG, I don't see any arrows. :-)
ReplyDeleteIn a press release, Con Ed blamed "the enormous power demands of bagel toasters."
ReplyDeleteInterestingly enough , they do trip breakers at our current location :-/
ReplyDeleteThe delays poor Chris has had to undergo, NONE of which were any fault of his... hang in there! Can't wait for the new store to be open!
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