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Openings & Closings: Brooklyn Fare, My Pie, Juice Cube, La Beaute Salon

October 7, 2021 | 4:29 PM
in FOOD, NEWS, OPEN/CLOSED
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Brooklyn Fare market will open on October 15th in the former home of Western Beef on West End Ave and West 62nd Street. Local electeds have pushed for the new market to keep prices low, and apparently are happy with how things turned out. Thanks to Danielle for the tip.

Welcome to the #UWS, @BrooklynFare1! 🍎🥦🧅🫐🥑

When Western Beef at 75 WEA closed in Dec, I worked to ensure another affordable grocery store took its spot.

I organized a tour w/ @NYCHA + nearby residents, @CB7Manhattan & @GoddardRiv for a preview! So far, we give it a 👍 pic.twitter.com/otz7k6BzxU

— Linda B. Rosenthal “the #OriginalRosenthal” (@LindaBRosenthal) September 17, 2021

My Pie pizzeria and juice-maker Juicy Cube at 166 West 72nd Street near Broadway have closed, according to several tipsters. The two operations were apparently owned by the same person. A note on the window at My Pie said “We tried so hard to survive and serve this neighborhood during the most difficult time, Covid-19 but we could not survive because of the high rent and loss of business.” Thanks to Gabe, Isabel, and Peter for the tips.

La Beaute Nail Salon is opening in the former home of Avanti Nail & Spa at 110 West 86th Street. Thanks to Upper West Sider for the tip.

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Dolores Del Rio
Dolores Del Rio
1 year ago

That’s a real shame. My Pie made awesome pizza like no one else in the neighborhood.

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Ish Kabibble
Ish Kabibble
1 year ago

My Pie was really good, imo. I didn’t order from them enough, and I regret it.

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Lawrence Braverman
Lawrence Braverman
1 year ago

Politicians taking a victory lap for supposedly low prices BEFORE the store has even opened??? How very special…

Based on exactly what “preview”? As in, details?

Shouldn’t those details be part of said boastful victory lap? Or is this just another dismal refrain from that old political tune, “Trust Me, We’ve Got You Covered”?

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NakedHikerNYC
NakedHikerNYC
1 year ago

Brooklyn Fare is a good supermarket; I live near their Boerum Hill store. But it’s not inexpensive.

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Lady Di
Lady Di
1 year ago
Reply to  NakedHikerNYC

you’re right – I used to live in midtown on the west side before all the Hudson Yards development started and Brooklyn Fare on West 37th had recently opened – great food, great produce and great pantry assortment, etc but not inexpensive (depending on what the item was). What was terrific was their frequent user program; the threshold was low to reach and I got money off my purchases on a regular basis. Hopefully they’ll have the same program at the new location.

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ESTHER KAFTOL
ESTHER KAFTOL
1 year ago

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE PLAN TO OPEN A WONDERFULFRIED CHICKEN TAKE-OUT ON WEST 72ND STREET. THE ORIGINAL RESTAURANT WAS IN HARLEM

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Lawrence Braverman
Lawrence Braverman
1 year ago
Reply to  ESTHER KAFTOL

Personally, I don’t think the words “wonderful” and “fried” belong in the same sentence, let alone in the same capitalized word.

Unless of course raising your blood pressure plus cholesterol numbers are two of your hobbies.

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UWS-er
UWS-er
1 year ago
Reply to  Lawrence Braverman

Who hurt you?

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Team Fried Chicken
Team Fried Chicken
1 year ago
Reply to  Lawrence Braverman

Fried chicken is delicious. Let people enjoy things.

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rteplow
rteplow
1 year ago
Reply to  Lawrence Braverman

You seem fun.

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UWS-er
UWS-er
1 year ago
Reply to  ESTHER KAFTOL

It’s still planned. No need to shout.

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Curious Westsider
Curious Westsider
1 year ago

What store is going in on West 75th the North West corner where the Indian restaurant used to be for so many years? Does anyone know the new restaurant/store going in? No sign yet.
Curious~

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SadforUWS
SadforUWS
1 year ago

My Pie is no loss. I am infatuated with Pizza Collective nearby.

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Ethan
Ethan
1 year ago
Reply to  SadforUWS

My Pie ran rings around Pizza Collective. (What a pretentious name, by the way.)

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UWS-er
UWS-er
1 year ago
Reply to  Ethan

My Pie was good. Pizza Collective is also good. And they’re similar styles, so if you miss My Pie, definitely recommend checking out Pizza Collective.

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Jeanne Farley
Jeanne Farley
1 year ago

Brooklyn Fare is not affordable!

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Ethan
Ethan
1 year ago

Goodbye, My Pie.
Why? Why?
Sigh…

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Bronx Boy
Bronx Boy
1 year ago
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LoL for Ethan’s poem.

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Jean Luke
Jean Luke
1 year ago

My Pie used to be quite busy before the pandemic but seems like they lost a lot of business since then. I thought they had great pizza and Juicy Cube juices were great as well. Not sure what other concept would survive in that location as those were good concepts.

Seems like 72nd St. retail is turning into a lot of non-retail uses as with the Dorm taking over the bag store and a Cardiology office taking the place of Rickys.

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SoSad
SoSad
1 year ago

My Pie was soooo good. And very affordable. Pizza collective is 2x the price.

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SadforUWS
SadforUWS
1 year ago
Reply to  SoSad

My Pie had smallish slices. Pizza Collective slices are huge. Pizza Collective still offers a deal of buy any two slices get a classic slice free.

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Pizza Collective Client
Pizza Collective Client
1 year ago
Reply to  SadforUWS

Pizza Collective has raised the price for over half year. The deal is buy any two pizzas and get a third classic cheese for $1.

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Otis
Otis
1 year ago

How exactly did Linda Rosenthal “ensure that another affordable grocery store” took the place of Western Beef.

For starters, she has zero authority to mandate to Brooklyn Fare what its pricing strategy should be.

Furthermore, can she explain how exactly this new supermarket is “affordable” and how she made it “affordable”.

There are numerous supermarkets within walking distance of Brooklyn Fare. If its pricing strategy is not competitive it will not last long.

Ultimately it’s up to consumers to determine if this supermarket is affordable.

As usual, Linda Rosenthal is taking credit for doing absolutely nothing for her constituents.

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Sasha Noodle
Sasha Noodle
1 year ago
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As usual, some expert comes along to tell us things he knows nothing about.

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Cj berk
Cj berk
1 year ago

Can anyone else help us get rid of the eyesore and rat infested pile of empty pallets that takes up the curb in front of Shop rite owned Fairway? Many of us have written and called and complained and yet the pike of junk remains. Its no wonder that blocks of stores remain empty.what merchant would want to be here? Add to this, we have the wandering mentally ill, the half-dressed in your face pan-handlers, the filthy streets, and on and on. Thanks to anyone Who can speak out and get us some help.

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Mark Moore
Mark Moore
1 year ago
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If there are rats near Fairway take some pictures of them and post them on Twitter and tag Fairway, the NY Post and the Daily News. They’ll fix it. It worked before when they had rats inside the store.

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Dani
Dani
1 year ago
Reply to  Cj berk

Aren’t those citywide issues though? I can’t imagine that those are just UWS problems.

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Cjberk
Cjberk
1 year ago
Reply to  Dani

Thanks Dani..you never see this in front of Morton Williams or Whole Foods or Westside Market or any other markets here. I tried to help a handicapped person into a cab but they couldn’t get near the curb due to Fairway inventory/garbage blocking the way. Even security guards comment on how this dangerous eyesore is allowed to exist. We also wrote to Gale Brewer. Next stop is exposure in the NY Post. But unfortunately, the group I was working with have moved to the east side. As they said, this was the final indignity. The east side has come alive; new stores, cleaner streets etc. A safer atmosphere. It was suggested and its probably true, this is old fashioned “mob” control….and we know the rest. The UWS can’t survive this right now.

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Charles
Charles
1 year ago
Reply to  Cj berk

Perhaps, letter writing and calling by some is not the answer?

Maybe it is at the point where “WE THE PEOPLE”, in numbers, need to stand in front of the business with signs, cameras and social media accounts in order to create change?

Was this problem waiting for someone like you to ORGANIZE equally upset neighbors?

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Olivia DiTomaso
Olivia DiTomaso
1 year ago

Also seems like Blockheads at 175 W 90th St also closed! Just walked by the location yesterday and it was all boarded up. Not sure if it is closed for good or just for renovations.

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Mike
Mike
1 year ago
Reply to  Olivia DiTomaso

I saw a “for rent” sign yesterday on the windows. Too bad enjoyed blockheads.

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Mark Moore
Mark Moore
1 year ago
Reply to  Olivia DiTomaso

They boarded it up? I thought it was closed temporarily because of staffing issues. They were always busy when they were open.

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MB
MB
1 year ago

Blockheads on 91/Amsterdam is closed for good. But the Starbucks on 81/Broadway is back open!

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Fred DuBose
Fred DuBose
1 year ago

“Thanks to Danielle for the tip.” — West Side Rag

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1 year ago
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Nat
1 year ago
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There’s no such box on my web view– Maybe my Adblock deleted it? But thanks for the WSR email for tips and ideas.

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Look to the right….there’s a box that says, “drop us your tips and ideas.” Other than that, you’re on your own.

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RK
RK
1 year ago

Ditto for My Pie – really good, similar to Farinella which used to be on Amsterdam.
Juicy Cube was also good, and both cheaper and more efficient than Juice Generation on the other side of 72nd. That place is often crowded because it takes the people FOREVER to make a smoothie.

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JE
JE
1 year ago

Juicy cube was awesome and had very friendly service. I went multiple times a week. Sad to see them go – I wish the landlord could have worked with them to keep the rent down.

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Isabella
Isabella
1 year ago

My Pie was the absolute best pizza in our neighborhood. For many years(since 1999) I have tried every pizza place within my delivery zone. When My Pie opened I finally found the best pizza! Sad to see them close. The only other pizza that came close was Farinellas and they too closed…. However have recently reopened near Columbus Circle. I tried Pizza Collective several times, but unfortunately, they are not nearly as good as My Pie

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Marky
Marky
1 year ago
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Try eating pizza in. It’s a totally different experience.

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w
w
1 year ago

Bummer. I love My Pie.

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