Sunday, February 20, 2022

Verameat closing Monday on 9th Street

Vera Balyura has made up her mind about the future of her storefront at 315 E. Ninth St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue: Verameat's last day is Tuesday, Feb. 22 now Monday, Feb. 21, per an announcement on Instagram. (Her Brooklyn outpost is closing then too.)

And until the close, the owner-designer of the jewelry company is offering a 65-percent sale in-store and online. 

As noted previouslyBalyura announced (via Instagram) last month that her lease was up here in April... and she was debating what to do next. (The landlord was not offering any deals to stay, and placed a for-rent sign in the front window.)

Verameat will continue with online sales while figuring out the next chapter of her business.

The shop, which debuted on Ninth Street in 2011, is open from noon to 8 p.m.

Photo yesterday by Steven

4 comments:

Annie said...

I'm sad to hear this. I was just walking past there the other day and thought to myself how great it was that her store was still there. I always liked it's cool vibe.

Scuba Diva said...

At 11:05 AM, Annie said:

I'm sad to hear this. I was just walking past there the other day and thought to myself how great it was that her store was still there.

A local, woman-owned business! I'm also sad to hear of her leaving 9th street, but I wish her success in her next chapter, and hope it includes us.

Anonymous said...

What's the vacany rate for storefronts?

marjorie said...

Anyone who makes a necklace depicting a dinosaur eating a chicken wing is OK by me.

Loved their stuff (I often give their tiny charms as gifts, and I have two rings from there (a brain, and skeleton fingers -- tho they do have girlier stuff for those who want it. She said on Instagram that the sale continues thru today and a portion of the proceeds will go to Ukraine (she has family who are still there).