tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post592816619893574423..comments2024-03-28T11:24:20.350-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: The Trader Joe's Wine Shop on Union Square has permanently shuttered — effective todayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-86952255182183449242022-08-14T16:23:37.660-04:002022-08-14T16:23:37.660-04:00Strange, because I can buy their flavored Prosecco...Strange, because I can buy their flavored Prosecco or moscato wines in their other locations.<br />And I have friends who work in other shops, who are already unionized, so this is really weird.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-17735404324045044342022-08-14T13:35:38.596-04:002022-08-14T13:35:38.596-04:00Remember when they first opened and the grocery st...Remember when they first opened and the grocery store employees were not allowed to acknowledge the wine store? I asked an employee if they sold wine and they just said, "no, sorry", but did not recommend the store next door, which was weird. They were not supposed to admit to any affiliation with the wine store. So bizarre. I'd love to know what that was all about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-12643300118248847392022-08-14T08:56:57.137-04:002022-08-14T08:56:57.137-04:00Union busting!!!!!!Union busting!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-51787704384838326002022-08-13T17:19:24.490-04:002022-08-13T17:19:24.490-04:00Just came back from 14th St. empty-handed. What a ...Just came back from 14th St. empty-handed. What a bummer! For what it's worth, there's a store on 1st Ave. between 22 and 23 Sts. called Liquor Up and Wine Down. They have an array of affordable wines (plus more expensive ones) along with weekly specials. The staff is nice and knowledgeable, so if you're in the neighborhood it's a good place to investigate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-31415545398455147072022-08-12T12:27:12.209-04:002022-08-12T12:27:12.209-04:00First the lovely Wine Shop on 3rd Ave by 10th stre...<br />First the lovely Wine Shop on 3rd Ave by 10th street closes and now this? I am NOT going into Union Square wines and their ridiculous prices. Not looking for another "liquor store", where are there nice & reasonably priced wine shops nearby?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-56540166449087220692022-08-12T11:18:40.101-04:002022-08-12T11:18:40.101-04:00These laws are absurd . It only benefits the store...These laws are absurd . It only benefits the store owner with higher prices, lack of selection, and lack of competition. peterwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083158693958803128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-6153127225574378352022-08-12T10:42:40.823-04:002022-08-12T10:42:40.823-04:00Wine is technically considered liquor by the state...Wine is technically considered liquor by the state so it’s subject to different laws than beer Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-37780944455597512512022-08-12T10:10:16.940-04:002022-08-12T10:10:16.940-04:00I drove there and the bus lane thing got me a tick...I drove there and the bus lane thing got me a ticket Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-77246975004596837832022-08-12T09:57:55.058-04:002022-08-12T09:57:55.058-04:00Whaaat???
Imho, wine should be allowed to be sold ...Whaaat???<br />Imho, wine should be allowed to be sold everywhere where beer is sold!<br />Hard liqueuris a different story!Common Sense IQnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-89439767401124348062022-08-12T09:00:57.225-04:002022-08-12T09:00:57.225-04:00I love my local wine / liquor store on AVE B near ...I love my local wine / liquor store on AVE B near 14th St and never set foot in the TJ's location. The one thing I must say about NYS in regards to how it controls these stores is that it benefits small independent stores, adds more variety of products and wine is chosen personally by the owner / manager of privately owned shops. I know this because I worked in a very good store on the upper east side in the 1980's for several years. Don't let national corporations own every facet of our lives. Small businesses is the only thing keeping this town interesting.noble neolanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721532867336440260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-3784530987456570652022-08-12T08:24:14.077-04:002022-08-12T08:24:14.077-04:00Darn what a TERRIFIC Bathroom they had there!Darn what a TERRIFIC Bathroom they had there!JAMEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05146138585016481943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-12751694331904403472022-08-12T07:28:19.119-04:002022-08-12T07:28:19.119-04:00They can get in line behind all of the employees f...They can get in line behind all of the employees from Amazon and Starbucks suffering the same. Our government seems very concerned with helping them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-62140420842287805232022-08-12T05:25:32.270-04:002022-08-12T05:25:32.270-04:0014th Street is now great! So nice and quiet. Just ...14th Street is now great! So nice and quiet. Just a bus occasionally rattling by, and maybe a cop car. After dark, it reminds me of Charles Street in downtown Baltimore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-76905527847593912572022-08-12T02:03:04.969-04:002022-08-12T02:03:04.969-04:00As long as they don't close down Trader Joe Fo...As long as they don't close down Trader Joe Foods I'm good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-58923702434129552842022-08-11T22:15:58.629-04:002022-08-11T22:15:58.629-04:00You actually can buy beer in grocery stores in NYC...You actually can buy beer in grocery stores in NYC, which is why I find it really odd that you can not also buy wine there.mvdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00357729757664805901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-53894264376041703722022-08-11T22:14:48.200-04:002022-08-11T22:14:48.200-04:00From where do you get that information? If true, v...From where do you get that information? If true, verifiable, there are steps that can and should be taken to punish that behavior.mvdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00357729757664805901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-63636694779544609322022-08-11T22:02:40.807-04:002022-08-11T22:02:40.807-04:00Like Pennsylvania? Like Pennsylvania? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-10416633351374804242022-08-11T21:29:11.022-04:002022-08-11T21:29:11.022-04:00This is indeed an unwelcomed exit from a stable co...This is indeed an unwelcomed exit from a stable company providing a service in the neighborhood. The staff was friendly and welcoming and supplied a nice public restroom, too. Not a wine drinker much, but I was in there last week to use the facilities and was impressed with the ease, cleanliness, availability, and I thought, it's good to know of a clean bathroom in these parts. Of course, nyc changes in the blink of an eye. Union? I hope that's not true bc that's just shitty AF. They can and should unionize! Workers deserve rights and protections. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-14752506178712743432022-08-11T20:06:34.671-04:002022-08-11T20:06:34.671-04:00good wine for cheap is a good concept. wegman'...good wine for cheap is a good concept. wegman's, hello?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-45411877564802152382022-08-11T20:05:46.631-04:002022-08-11T20:05:46.631-04:00CHUCK!!!!!!!!CHUCK!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-62313449119960687222022-08-11T19:46:04.020-04:002022-08-11T19:46:04.020-04:00Something is seriously wrong when there numerous w...Something is seriously wrong when there numerous weed dispensaries opening up and the only one Trader Joes Wine shop closes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-70616620795574403082022-08-11T19:38:35.445-04:002022-08-11T19:38:35.445-04:00The old Walgreens spot would be good for a new loc...The old Walgreens spot would be good for a new location.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-78017269447786930242022-08-11T19:35:22.914-04:002022-08-11T19:35:22.914-04:00It’s too bad you can’t just buy wine and beer in t...It’s too bad you can’t just buy wine and beer in the grocery store like in other states.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-36331841048785075702022-08-11T19:27:44.939-04:002022-08-11T19:27:44.939-04:00Maybe they can reopen in the Steiner bldg.Maybe they can reopen in the Steiner bldg.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-41103060901180340692022-08-11T19:25:03.646-04:002022-08-11T19:25:03.646-04:00If it "isn't what it once was," can ...If it "isn't what it once was," can someone tell me why the ridic lines persist?<br /><br />I remember when the main store next door opened. I went the first day (first and only time the place wasn't slammed) and as I was walking down the street afterwards people kept coming up to me and demanding to know if there was a TJ's in town now.Sarahnoreply@blogger.com