Tuesday, January 3, 2023

From Mikey's to Smileys on Avenue A

Signage is up for Smileys, a "wellness shop," at 199 Avenue A between 12th Street and 13th Street.

The business logo is of a smiley face with marijuana leaves for eyes (see the brand's Instagram account) ... presumably another unlicensed weed-related shop. 

Until early November, this storefront had been home to Mikey Likes It Ice Cream for nearly nine years. Founder Michael "Mikey" Cole announced that his company was undergoing a reorganization and that they would reopen a new flagship location elsewhere in 2023. 

In an Instagram post, Cole stated that the Avenue A store closed following the constant "day-to-day battle and hardship" during the pandemic. 

In other storefront news here, the psychic is no longer in the space next door (though the awning remains)...
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2 comments:

  1. noble neolaniJanuary 3, 2023 at 8:39 AM

    Hello Smileys, and soon goodbye Smileys.

    ReplyDelete
  2. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2023 at 11:14 PM

    All this turnover in marijuana stores must mean a ton of business for the people who make signs & awnings.

    ReplyDelete

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