Bareburger is preparing to reopen a restaurant at 795 Columbus Avenue at 98th Street, and recently applied for a liquor license there. But that’s apparently not the only spot where the restaurant wants to open on the UWS.
A new Bareburger sign appeared on Wednesday at 2233 Broadway between 79th and 80th Streets, the former short-lived home of Ikinari Steak. It says that the restaurant will be “coming soon.” Bareburger hasn’t responded to our inquiries in recent days.
The chain, known for a unique selection of burgers from bison to ostrich, had been embroiled in a dispute with a franchisee who owned the former 795 Columbus location.
Thanks to Kevin, Evan, Karen and Richard Blakely for the tips and photos.
You couldn’t’ve chosen a better word for Bareburger’s involvement in a dispute than “embroiled”!
Hold the onion…
2233 Broadway is cursed.
It’s the universe’s revenge for the closure of a perfectly servicable Korean “deli” many years ago. I believe the first store to go into the space afterwards sold novelty clocks at high prices. Thereby setting the tone for the evolution of retail on the UWS: when a store goes out of business, seldom is it replaced by anything remotely as useful. As a result the nearest “Korean Deli” is now six blocks North on Broadway.
Agree…nothing seems to last there…
So, prior to Ikinari Steak, that space was occupied by “brgr.” I guess that space is zoned specifically for meat.
— “I guess that space is zoned specifically for meat.”
So what’s your beef with that?
Well, you’d think that such a prime location along that New York strip would provide a juicy opportunity for a place that is a cut above.
Bons mots!!
I hope the community board really grills the owners about their intentions… a restaurant with longevity there is rare!
— “Well, you’d think that such a prime location along that New York strip would provide a juicy opportunity for a place that is a cut above.”
Well done!
yippee, I love the Impossible Burger. I now take the bus over to First Ave to get one!
If it is successful, we’re likely to have some clogged arteries…