Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy
Ben's Deli is now temporarily closed for renovations here at 32 Avenue B between Second Street and Third Street.
This was expected after longtime owner Ben Gibran sold the business earlier this year to a cousin, Sammy Ksem.
The shop, expected to be closed for two to three months, will still go by Ben's Deli.
Here's a look at the last night... as the shelves were thinned out ...
You can also expect the return of the excellent in-store vendor Los Tacos Poca Madre...
On the last night, Haas was behind the counter...
... as well as Ben, making a rare return to this spot where he greeted generations of customers...
We still hope to see Ben on the block from time to time...