Fares (Sahara) Deli back open on Avenue A

[Bobby Williams]

Back in July the State seized Fares Deli on Avenue A between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place for "non payment of taxes." However, word came soon enough that longtime owner-operator Tony (Abdul) would be reopening the space...

EVG reader Marc Kehoe saw Tony last week in the shop, and heard that it was opening soon... albeit with a new name...

[From Friday via Bobby Williams]

Marc told us that the deli reopened yesterday...

Restocking shelves at Fares Deli on Avenue A

Last week, we noted that Fares Deli was reopening on Avenue A...

Earlier today, our friends at the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop saw workers restocking the store's shelves...

No word just yet on a reopening date...

[Updated] Reader report: Fares Deli reopening on Avenue A

Last month, the State seized Fares Deli on Avenue A near St. Mark's Place for "non payment of taxes."

This morning, EVG reader mdmn walked by and spotted workers restocking and repacking the shelves. A man who seemed to be in charge Longtime owner-operator Tony (Abdul), pictured here with his back to the camera, said that the store was reopening...

The State seizes Fares Deli on Avenue A

Bobby Williams passes along word this afternoon that the State has seized Fares Deli on Avenue A for "non payment of taxes."

Perhaps this is all temporary, as we saw in February with Avenue A Wine & Liquor ... Or maybe this is the second deli to close on Avenue A this year...