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Openings & Closings: Krispy Kreme, Felice, Friedman’s, New Deli

November 15, 2020 | 9:26 PM
in FOOD, NEWS, OPEN/CLOSED
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Krispy Kreme is opening at 2563 Broadway, between 96th and 97th streets, on Tuesday. It looked like there were already doughnuts in the cases as of this weekend. The doughnut-emporium has been opening new spots throughout the city. Thanks to David Brotsky for the tip.

Felice, an Italian restaurant chain with wine bars and pasta spots throughout the city, is opening in he former home of Oxbow Tavern at 240 Columbus Avenue, according to a liquor license application filed with Community Board 7. Felice has six locations. “The owner of Felice, SA Hospitality Group, is also behind NYC favorites Sant Ambreous and Casa Lever,” tipster Upper West Sider wrote.

Friedman’s has opened its newest location at 35 West End Avenue off of 61st Street. The gluten-free restaurant has salads, sandwiches and more. Check out the all-day and brunch menus.

A deli is opening in the former home of Cafe 86, according to plans filed with the Department of Buildings. Thanks to Upper West Sider for the tip.

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Stale
Stale
5 years ago

Krispy Kreme! 🍩
4 day-old donuts on the shelves already… and here I’m thinking they make them same day…

NO THANKS.

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Jake
Jake
5 years ago
Reply to  Stale

You’re wrong, Krispy Kreme is the best!!!

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Buddy Revell
Buddy Revell
5 years ago
Reply to  Stale

Maybe they are for display purposes? I swear people will complain about anything here. Why don’t you give them a chance before you go off on them?

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GeezLouise
GeezLouise
5 years ago
Reply to  Buddy Revell

No, Buddy, it’d be better to have yet another empty commercial space, wouldn’t you agree?…

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Daryl
Daryl
5 years ago
Reply to  Stale

they were having a friends and family soft opening day … go get a donut and stop being so negative

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Not Stale
Not Stale
5 years ago
Reply to  Daryl

Dont even bother Daryl. Some people had a rough childhood and the trauma sometimes doesnt heal

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Not Stale
Not Stale
5 years ago
Reply to  Stale

The donuts were for training and quality check purposes. New donuts are delivered fresh each morning.

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ileen
ileen
5 years ago
Reply to  Not Stale

So they don’t make donuts at this location & will never have warm ones? Booooo

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Alec
Alec
5 years ago
Reply to  Stale

Krispy Kreme had their soft opening on Saturday giving out dozens of donuts to friends & family. From what I saw with the line out the door their donuts were a hit, but their kindness & hospitality was what stood out to me the most as I walked by each time.

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Pete94th St
Pete94th St
5 years ago
Reply to  Stale

They were open this weekend for “friends and family” to train their staff. Doughnuts were flying off the shelves and were delicious. So I don’t think Stale has to worry about freshness. We all need to worry about how many…

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A
A
5 years ago

Unrelated, the helicopters from New Jersey circling above the UWS must stop!

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nemo paradise
nemo paradise
5 years ago
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Why do you think these things are unrelated? They are both poisonous to the well-being of UWSers, putting profit before community quality of life. And while we’re on the topic, why isn’t composting compulsory?

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NO THANK YOU
NO THANK YOU
5 years ago
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I agree the helicopters and Krispy Kreme doughnuts!
There’s too much sugar in these donuts. I prefer the fresh ORWASHERS BAKERY’S on West 81 Street and Amsterdam Avenue. We love there fresh old fashion/cider/jelly donuts and crumb buns!
So yummy.

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Kim
Kim
5 years ago
Reply to  A

I heard that to avoid the strict rules in NYC for helicopters many of them are taking off in New Jersey. They then claim they don’t need to follow the rules about where they can fly and how high they have to be. There has been a noticeable increase in helicopter noise lately on the UWS.

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DT
DT
5 years ago

Also unrelated, the hot sports cars with the raggedy mufflers cruising all along the upper westside also must stop. We get them down as far as 45th Street! All night Saturday night.

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Ex-UWSer
Ex-UWSer
5 years ago
Reply to  DT

Vehicle noise limits should be set by vehicle weight and strictly enforced. There is no imaginable excuse for one motorcycle carrying one (admittedly usually overweight) man to make more noise than a truck carrying food for 10,000 people.

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damselfish
damselfish
5 years ago
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There are noise limits set by vehicle weight, they’re just not enforced.

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Cue Pons
Cue Pons
5 years ago
Reply to  DT

Re-fund the police?

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Bob
Bob
5 years ago
Reply to  Cue Pons

And then off-duty cops will stop driving muscle cars through other people’s neighborhoods? I mean, I guess that might work…

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Ll
Ll
5 years ago

Tessa. All good news!I LOVED the Krispy Kreme on 72nd. So happy it is back

Thrilled about the deli

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Adam
Adam
5 years ago

HOT DONUTS NOW!!

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EricUWSNYC
EricUWSNYC
5 years ago

Negative. Negative. Negative. How about applauding the fact that new businesses are opening at a time when many others are shuttering? Do you have space in your brain to entertain positive thoughts?

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Deri Reed
Deri Reed
5 years ago

Joe’s Steamed Rice Rolls, Amsterdam and ~80th, soft-opened Sunday. Damn good! Best of luck to them.

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Marci
Marci
5 years ago

DT, agree! It goes on all night almost every night. And if we all know about it, why don’t the cops? They do it because they can, and do, get away with it.

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Marizee
Marizee
5 years ago

Just a suggestion that when you refer to the name of the place it’s helpful to have the address there as well. Cafe 86 doesn’t tell anyone who doesn’t know that store where it is. Especially if it’s a closed establishment it’s hard to find their prior address. Just a thought

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Dennis
Dennis
5 years ago
Reply to  Marizee

Cafe 86 was between 85th and 86th streets, one of the store fronts in Bretton Hall.

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UWSer
UWSer
5 years ago
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What is the cross street??

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ZoomZ
ZoomZ
5 years ago

Unrelated:
All you unrelated serial complainers:
GET A LIFE!

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Barbara
Barbara
5 years ago

So thrilled to hear Felice will be coming West. Their UES location is one of my favorite restaurants and best place to host a small cocktail gathering.

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JaRon
JaRon
5 years ago

I have been eating Krispy Kreme for 60 years. It’s the only doughnut I’ll eat.
Simply the best.
JaRon NYC.
PS
This is a treat (comfort treat)not a health food.

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Just curious....
Just curious....
5 years ago
Reply to  JaRon

So JaRon,
Who is your Cardiologist and Expert Nutritionists?

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Danielle Remp
Danielle Remp
5 years ago

I wish Felice well but, once reaching its doors at the corner of 71st & Columbus, you inevitably notice, to the east, three other Italian restaurants — Polpette 71 on the other side of Columbus, and at the corner of your right eye, Parm plus Pomodoro beside each other.

I wish all four well, sincerely hoping that such a concentration of red sauce doesn’t equal red ink.

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a stoler
a stoler
5 years ago

back from the long sio\nce gone welcomew krispy kreme …what’s hot NOW?

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Robert Field
Robert Field
5 years ago

I am concerned that in an attempt to build comfortable curb side restaurant annexes, some designs defeat the purpose of outside air circulation, enclosing all but one side and designing the shelter in a manner that traps stagnate air on the opposite side. To safeguard customers, some degree of cross ventilation is essential.

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