After Qdoba seized half of the former Cafe Le Figaro at 184 Bleecker Street, the other half remained dormant behind snowy glass. As of last week, though, a new sidewalk shed was installed at the site. Our initial thought was a possible expansion, so we called up the fast food joint for some details. A friendly employee informed us that the property will reportedly become a bank in due course.
Bank--Fro-yo--Duane Reade--Ramen: A formula seen ad nauseum, transforming many neighborhoods into soul-less micro strip malls. More details as the story unfolds; stay tuned!
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3 comments:
Sad...and odd... Usually banks what that prime corner space.
it's true,bank of america took the space......
last november the lease was signed;don't know
why the construction has taken so long.
jo in the know
That Cafe LeFigaro was one of my top 5 most horrid NY cafe/dining experiences, in my 20 years as a NYer. I was surprised to see their new location - I hope they also improved their service and food, at least. I will take a bank over that dump any day.
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