As reported in June, Neil Hershman, CEO of the frozen-yogurt chain, purchased the four-story building for $4.5 million. The property is expected to house the relocated East Village shop.
The longtime 16 Handles outpost at 153 Second Ave. closed in January after the operators couldn't reach a lease-renewal agreement with the new landlord. That location, which debuted in 2008, was the first 16 Handles.
The storefront at 105 Second Ave. had been vacant in recent years following a succession of bank branches. The building once housed part of the Fillmore East and, later, The Saint.
No word yet on an opening date.
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i hope they pay tribute to jimi and the allman brothers with some fun flavors!
Storefront renovations? Is this building landmarked?
Because nothing says “original home of brilliant creative music” like a chain serving frozen sugar swirls!
For years after it closed in '71 the marquee read "Mahogany Rush/The Joy of Cooking".Then every once in a while a stiff wind would blow one of the letters off and it would shatter on the sidewalk below
Bring back music venues
And Janis, of course.
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