In the midnight hour, Sweet Village Marketplace opens on 1st Avenue

As we've been reporting, a new deli called Sweet Village Marketplace is coming to the NW corner of First Avenue and Ninth Street. 

And, per EVG correspondent Steven, the shop will make its debut at midnight (!!!???) tonight.

Steven got a look inside the space... lots of corner-deli-type items... including sandwiches, salads, fresh juices... 

This space has been empty since the Bean left here in November 2019. 

A look at the menu for the incoming Sweet Village Marketplace, opening soon on 1st Avenue

As we've been reporting (like here), a deli called Sweet Village Marketplace is opening at 147 First Ave. at Ninth Street. 

EVG correspondent Steven got a look at Sweet Village's (extensive) menu yesterday. 

As you can see, there are a lot of standard options for sandwiches and wraps... for breakfast (griddle originals!), lunch or dinner...

On paper, it looks solid enough, a place to get, say, an egg on a roll ($2.99) or turkey, cheese, lettuce and tomato on a roll ($7.99). 

We're told that they will be opening within the next few days.

This space has been empty since the Bean left here in November 2019. 

New deli alert: Sweet Village Marketplace shapes up on 1st Avenue

Workers yesterday were installing kitchen venting on the side of 147 First Ave. at Ninth Street. 

EVG correspondent Steven just missed the money shot of the workers hoisting up the parts. When asked, the workers did not want to take everything down and start over for the photo, for some reason. 

ICMYI... as we buried in a post on July 27, this space will become a deli going by the name Sweet Village Marketplace. (That info via Upper West Sider!) 

We don't know anything else about the business at the moment. (Other than that they will need a vent for cooking.) Given the size of the space, it may offer more quick-serve food items like the former St. Mark's Market.

This space has been empty since the Bean left here in November 2019. 

H/T to Lola Sáenz for sharing some vent pics too!