Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Signs of life (again) at the former Benny's Burritos on Avenue A

For the second time (that we're aware of!) in 2021, there's activity inside the former Benny's Burritos space on the southwest corner of Avenue A and Sixth Street.

Photos from Salim (top pic!) and John Tymkiw (pic below) show some tools and signs of pending construction inside the long-vacant storefront...
Benny's closed here on Nov. 29, 2014, after 27 years in business.

The prime corner space has sat empty since then. At least one prospective tenant kicked the tires on the space in 2017. (The Benny's to-go spot next door, which closed in February 2015, is now the 99¢ pizza place called 99¢ Pizza.)

Will we finally see a new tenant here? Or will the Benny's Museum shutter again for another six months?
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12 comments:

  1. genevieveOctober 26, 2021 at 3:36 PM

    Everything is so muddled now. Don't know who's coming or wh's going.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 26, 2021 at 3:40 PM

    There was an old Benny's takeout menu plastered on the window last time I looked (summer 2021)

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  3. AnonymousOctober 26, 2021 at 5:49 PM

    I miss this place!

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  4. AnonymousOctober 26, 2021 at 7:18 PM

    BRING BACK BENNYS BURRITOS

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  5. AnonymousOctober 26, 2021 at 8:31 PM

    It is about time they did something with that space. It has been vacant for too long and it is in a prime corner spot. I just hope something good goes there and not another ramen noodle or bubble gum tea shop. I miss Benny's and the great Mexican food they served.

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  6. GiovanniOctober 26, 2021 at 9:17 PM

    Coming Soon: Superiority Burger jr.

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  7. RonnieOctober 26, 2021 at 9:58 PM

    the frozen margaritas served in the paper cones

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  8. RonnieOctober 26, 2021 at 9:58 PM

    the frozen margaritas served in the paper cones

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  9. AnonymousOctober 27, 2021 at 12:05 AM

    Meh. Bring back Harry's on 7th st.
    Just don't displace 7th st burger!

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  10. creatureOctober 27, 2021 at 9:21 AM

    Continue and will always miss Benny's.

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  11. AnonymousOctober 27, 2021 at 3:24 PM

    Watch, it’ll be another theme bar: Tommy’s Tequilla Hut

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  12. AnonymousOctober 27, 2021 at 7:22 PM

    Era bygone. This will become a fusion restaurant with sushi and bubble tea.

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