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OPENINGS & CLOSINGS: SCOTCH & SODA, COREPOWER YOGA, SOULCYCLE, FAUNA, & MORE

September 1, 2016 | 10:05 AM - Updated on September 8, 2016 | 11:00 AM
in FOOD, NEWS, OPEN/CLOSED
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A new boutique, a SoulCycle, a pizza shop and a yoga studio are getting set to open on the Upper West Side, as a pet store closes suddenly.

An Amsterdam-based clothing boutique called Scotch & Soda is opening soon at the corner of 80th Street and Columbus, the former home of New World Coffee. The company has three other NYC stores. Here’s the website. Colorful! Thanks to Terry Rosen, Julia and others for tips.

A Denver based company called CorePower Yoga is preparing to open a 4,100 square foot studio at 2030 Broadway, between 69th and 70th Streets, once the home of The New York Look. “The studio will have two practice rooms, in addition to a full retail boutique, and changing rooms with showers and private lockers,” according to the Denver Post. CorePower is “known for its workout-centric, sweat-inducing approach to yoga.”

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HealthSource Pharmacy, a health food store and pharmacy, signed a lease for a 750-sqyare foot space at 750 Columbus Avenue, on the corner of 96th Street. This is the chain’s fourth Manhattan store and its first in the neighborhood. “HealthSource is an integrative pharmacy and health food store that focuses on pharmacy, medical supplies, nutritional supplements, and health food,” according to Eastern Consolidated, which arranged the lease.

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Pet store Fauna at 570 Columbus Avenue near 88th Street has closed and opened a boarding facility in Yonkers. The still offer some services to Manhattan. Thanks to Sharon and Howard for tips and photos.

Metro FrameArt has moved to 211 West 92nd Street (formerly occupied by copyexperts) from 91st and Broadway, owner Bo Okuyan tells us. “Specializing in creative custom framing of art, keepsake, katuba, photo, needlepoint, game jersey, objects, kids art, and anything that can be imagined.”

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Soulcycle is getting ready to open its next UWS studio at 60th Street and West End Avenue. Thanks to Edith for the photo. It’s not yet listed on the SoulCycle map.

Preschool La Escuelita has signed a long term lease with St. Michael’s Church on 99th and Amsterdam and will be taking over the old Basic Trust space. “We will be able to admit twice as many students in our 2s and 3s morning programs and will be able to offer full day programming from 8:15-5PM for those families who desire it,” Administrative Director Kelley Grant tells us.

Susan Kornetsky sent the following update: “Pita Grill at 1028 Amsterdam Avenue (between Cathedral Parkway (W 110th) and West 111th) closed briefly this week for, among other activities, the cleaning and koshering their kitchen, and changing of tabletops, and re-emerged today as a kosher-certified (Orthodox Union or OU) eating establishment with a somewhat revised menu.”

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Motorino’s awning and signs are up at 510 Columbus Avenue between 84th and 85th Streets. It was set to open in August, but looks like September now. Thanks to Peter for the tip.

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josh
josh
6 years ago

Motorino’s. Pizza is very good, but, damn, the wait will be at least an hour. Likely more.

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robert
robert
6 years ago

The Pita Grill’s food is pretty good, but delivery is terrible. Now that they are kosher, the prices invariably will go up 25%, so we’ll have to find another source for our shwarma fix.

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Ppp
Ppp
6 years ago
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Jerusalem on Broadway.

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Chuck D
Chuck D
6 years ago
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Jerusalem is the best!

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ScooterStan
ScooterStan
6 years ago

Re: “clothing boutique called Scotch & Soda is opening … corner of 80th Street and Columbus….Here’s the website”

Yes, DO check the website…IF you are interested in ridiculously over-priced clothing; 4 example:

Under “Boys”:
$41 for a “Washed T-Shirt” (how much for an unwashed shirt?);
$84 for a Washed Chino pair-o-pants;
$41 for a baseball cap !!!!!!!!

et-cetera, et-ceterah, et-ceterahhhhh!

Hey, Scotch & Soda, yer in the WRONG LOCATION! Ya need to be either on yuppie-heaven (Riverside Boulevard) or down on West End near that Urbani Truffles store and all the high-end high-rises soon to open down there!

For THIS we lost a nice independent coffee shop ???

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Ellen
Ellen
6 years ago
Reply to  ScooterStan

I live on Riverside Blvd and I wouldn’t pay those insane prices either.

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RK
RK
6 years ago
Reply to  ScooterStan

New World Coffee isn’t independent, it’s a chain, and a crappy one at that (IMO). If you want faux-fancy coffee with fresh pastries, go 1 block south to Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. If you want real coffee, go around the corner to Irving Farm coffee (roastery in Millerton, NY!) or BoxKite on 72nd (those guys are serious) or Joe Coffee. Even Oren’s Daily Roast was better, and those are popping up all over the place.

Having said that, we don’t really need an overpriced clothing store on Columbus.

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B.B.
B.B.
6 years ago
Reply to  RK

Irving Farm’s coffee is “ok” (well better than Starbucks IMHO, but that isn’t hard to do), but their baked goods leave much to be desired. Don’t know where they are sourcing those things from but someone needs to rethink things. Had a croissant from their UES store that was more like a slice of pound cake than fluffy pastry.

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RK
RK
6 years ago
Reply to  RK

Sorry, looks like New World Coffee isn’t a chain, although I could have sworn I’ve seen others. It was crappy anyhow.

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Nathan
Nathan
6 years ago
Reply to  RK

It was crappy. No big loss.

And I agree the UWS is wealthy. There’s a reason expensive places open here: The demographics can support it.

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Sean
Sean
6 years ago
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You did.

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Sean
Sean
6 years ago
Reply to  ScooterStan

This is status clothing for the very well off. There are rich people on the UWS. A coffee shop is a thing of the past. Another era! No one eats that way anymore. Get a Brazilian and get on a Citybike.

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ScooterStan
ScooterStan
6 years ago
Reply to  Sean

Re: “Get a Brazilian and get on a Citybike”

In THAT order?

Well, probably could get a Brazilian, as they just impeached their female president, so she’s available….but she’s not terribly attractive…and I never learned Portuguese.

Also, doubt that both of us could fit on a Citibike.

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Anya
Anya
6 years ago
Reply to  ScooterStan

Scooter, that was funny! bravo

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Beverly
Beverly
6 years ago
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AMEN.

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Carmen
Carmen
6 years ago

I’ll miss Fauna. I have one of their purple parakeets, and have gone to them for bird goods forever – since they were Uptown Bird on Amsterdam Avenue 9 years ago. Nice people, beautiful creatures. May they all thrive.

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Ron
Ron
6 years ago

Letting you know that Deluxe, the long-lived restaurant & bar at 112th St. & Broadway has closed.

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B.B.
B.B.
6 years ago
Reply to  Ron

Pssst! https://www.westsiderag.com/2016/08/24/openings-closings-deluxe-luncheonette-sean-orwashers-white-gold-halloween-in-august

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stevieboy
stevieboy
6 years ago

In with the new, out with the old.

That’s the way is supposed to be, sounds good to me.:)

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dannyboy
dannyboy
6 years ago
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ageist

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stevieboy
stevieboy
6 years ago
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tick tock old timer…

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dannyboy
dannyboy
6 years ago
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I enjoy the tick-tock of life.

sorry for you

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cjc
cjc
6 years ago

Any idea what’s happening to the old Josie’s space? The “For Rent” sign is gone, and there’s a DOB permit on the windows now.

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anita altman
anita altman
6 years ago

I am appalled that HealthSource is moving to 96th and Columbus, and surely will boycott and urge others to do so as well. We already have a local pharmacy, Ivan, formerly Marley Pharmacy which has served us for our 40 years and a health food store which opened more than 20 years agoacross from this site. We need to remain loyal and support our neighborhood stores and providers…

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Minx
Minx
6 years ago
Reply to  anita altman

Would you prefer a bank? Why would you boycott a new business to the area that will help improve foot traffic and fill one of the empty storefronts? Yes, we need to support mom and pop stores, but new stores will lift the appeal of the area and help all stores.

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cMa
cMa
6 years ago
Reply to  anita altman

Agree! This is so disappointing. Sing&Sing moved in with Columbus Natural Foods so that they could both survive this raising the rent race. And Ivan’s is a neighborhood/community treasure.

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Minx
Minx
6 years ago
Reply to  cMa

Would you prefer a bank? Gosh, new businesses are good for the area – there are so many empty storefronts in the upper 90s.

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Sarah
Sarah
6 years ago

Motorino’s lists the UWS location on its website now, but without an opening date. Hurry up, guys!

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dannyboy
dannyboy
6 years ago
Reply to  Sarah

“It was set to open in August, but looks like September now.” – WSR

30 days has September, April, May, and November…

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adam
adam
6 years ago
Reply to  dannyboy

Huh? That’s not right. Also …. what??

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dannyboy
dannyboy
6 years ago
Reply to  adam

The Rag expects the opening to be in September.

I added that September has 30 days, as an etimate of how long Sarah would have to wait to enjoy their pizza.

Hope this explanation helps.

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dannyboy
dannyboy
6 years ago
Reply to  dannyboy

Don’t worry, the Motorino opening won’t drag on to May.

Will Sarah or I see you there?

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adam
adam
6 years ago
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May has 31 days; June has 30 days.

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Molly
Molly
6 years ago

So what’s happening with Planet Fitness at the Metro???

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Amy
Amy
6 years ago
Reply to  Molly

per my super, it’s dead. are you surprised?

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dannyboy
dannyboy
6 years ago
Reply to  Molly

hopefully they are lining up some art films for the neighborhood to enjoy.

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Edka
Edka
6 years ago

Core power yoga is coming to uws when I no longer live there. 🙁 it’s such an amazing studio. I’m glad it’s finally making its way to the east coast.

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