Wanyoo, a Shanghai-based cyber cafe chain, has signed a lease for the two-level retail space at 4 St. Mark's Place.
The cafe, which has a location in Flushing, reportedly signed a 20-year lease for 2,600 square feet on the ground floor and 1,400 square feet in the basement of the under-renovation landmarked building between Second Avenue and Third Avenue.
[Via the Wanyoo website]
They optimistically hope to be open early this summer.
Until February 2016, 4 St. Mark's Place housed Trash & Vaudeville for 41 years. The store relocated to 96 E. Seventh St.
The Hamilton-Holly House (aka 4 St. Mark's Place), built in 1831, was once owned by Alexander Hamilton’s son. The building, which changed hands for $10 million in the spring of 2016 for $10 million, is currently undergoing a gut renovation and expansion.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Exclusive: After 40 years, punk rock mainstay Trash and Vaudeville is leaving St. Mark's Place
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4 St. Mark's Place is for sale
More residential units and a 5th-floor addition in the works for landmarked 4 St. Mark's Place
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ReplyDeleteThis is where the kids at Facebook above Kmart will go for fun and coffee.
ReplyDeletein 2018 cybercafes exist for 1>gamers 2>pedophiles 3>criminals.
ReplyDeleteSo fitting for what the neighborhood is becoming/has become.
ReplyDeleteA cyber cafe? That's so... 1996.
ReplyDeleteThis is actually a pretty interesting use for a space like this. Better than another vintage store or hair salon at least.
ReplyDeleteA Chinese cybercafe? Hmmm. Wonder if they'e threat to national security ... and of course... Starbucks.
ReplyDeleteSo an Asian cybercafe has pedophiles and criminals? Racist much?
ReplyDeleteNo, not racist much. Not racist at all actually....
ReplyDeleteHmm, a cyber cafe, opening up right next to... a video arcade! Time seems to be going backwards on this little portion of the block. Not that I have a problem with that!
ReplyDeleteanon 11.15 nice to see someone on this blog show a little interest and enthusiasm for a new business. honestly cant understand what the old timers in this neighborhood are actually looking for ... complain about all the millenial catered business but then when a new concept like a cyber cafe or pet-friendly shop come in its a jeremiad about how stupid/useless/doomed the new business is.
ReplyDeleteAren't most coffee shops (cafes) forms of cyber cafes? At least that is my impression as I walk around the neighborhood and see most seats occupied by people working on their computers.
ReplyDeleteExactly K/do! The amount of complaining about both sides of the coin here is unbelievable
ReplyDeleteThe only conclusion I can make about St. Marks place over that las qtr century, is that rents on that block must be really dirt cheap for some reason.
ReplyDeleteBut then again, I don't understand how fortune teller businesses are able to manage their commercial rents either.
In case anyone cares, this isn't as much as an internet cafe as it is a Gaming spot. I was in a large one in Paris last year... on a Friday night... because I had to print some tickets on their printer. The place was packed by guys playing online video games. High powered computers, good graphics, etc.
ReplyDeleteI was very surprised how popular the place was.
The new Trash & Vaudeville on 7th is very nice. I am so grateful that we didn't lose ir after St Mark's shut down, because no one makes perfect, adorable bondage pants for ladies of all ages except Daang Goodman. I felt like T&V belonged on St Marks forever (with Jimmy Webb outside on the stoop) but times change I guess. Also go visit Jimmy's new shop I Need More on Orchard. It is like punk couture!
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