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?

12 comments:

genevieve said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

I miss this place!

Anonymous said...

BRING BACK BENNYS BURRITOS

Anonymous said...

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.

Giovanni said...

Coming Soon: Superiority Burger jr.

Ronnie said...

the frozen margaritas served in the paper cones

Ronnie said...

the frozen margaritas served in the paper cones

Anonymous said...

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

creature said...

Continue and will always miss Benny's.

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

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