The rent due at the now-closed Beijing Express

Beijing Express came and went pretty quickly at 92 Third Ave. between 12th Street and 13th Street.

Some rent-due legalese has been up on the now-closed restaurant's front door... noting a balance due of nearly $60,000, including the base rent of $17,500 for each month dating to January and other assorted charges, such as water and sewer service...



The quick-serve restaurant lasted four months... taking over for Gala BBQ, which opened and closed within three months. Previously, Blue 9 Burger had a 14-year run here.

Beijing Express went quickly

Several readers (and H/T Nick Solares!) have noted that Beijing Express has not been open lately during announced business hours at 92 Third Ave.

The quick-serve restaurant between 12th Street and 13th Street just debuted in January, taking the place of Gala BBQ, which opened and closed within three months.

Beijing Express pulls into 3rd Avenue after Gala's quick exit

The signage/brandage arrived for Beijing Express at 92 Third Ave. late last week (H/T EVG reader Laura!) ...



The quick-serve restaurant takes the place of the quickly departed Gala BBQ, which just opened in September here between 12th Street and 13th Street.

Gala, whose questionnaire on file at CB3 described the place as a "high-end Chinese restaurant," had tough competition, sandwiched in a space between the popular Han Dynasty and Hunan Bistro. I don't know if the owners of Beijing Express were also involved with Gala.

In any event, the interior shows some work left to do before opening...