not my Coffee Table!

[gwynnega]

I found out last night that my beloved Coffee Table is closing, because someone has bought the building. Apparently the building may be torn down and replaced with condos. Gah! A few years back some other company had planned to build condos there but reopen the Coffee Table after construction, but that deal fell through.

It's a very personal loss to me. The place is a block away from where I live. I've spent countless hours there with friends over the years. I've picked up countless breakfasts and lunches and dinners and coffees for myself. It's my Beloved Neighborhood Place.

I was already planning on having lunch with a friend there this weekend before I heard the news. I suspect I will spend a lot of time there between now and when it shuts down on September 12th.

The other Coffee Table restaurant, in nearby Eagle Rock, will still be open, and I will go there from time to time, but it won't be the same.

Comments

[kore]

Almost that exact same thing is happening here to our local coffee shop and I am heartbroken. WHY do they need more condos??

[gwynnega]

Sorry your coffee shop is going away too!! Argh.

[usedtobeljs]

[hugs hugs]

[gwynnega]

Thanks, Lori. ::hugs::

[herself_nyc]

Oh, that is heartbreaking. Is there no chance they can relocate locally?

[gwynnega]

Apparently not. I suppose it's possible some of the employees may go to work for the Eagle Rock restaurant...

[stevie-carroll.livejournal.com]

Not good.

[gwynnega]

Definitely not! :(

[soundingsea.livejournal.com]

That is just Not Right. No developer should be allowed to do that! Boo.

[gwynnega]

Apparently it's an out-of-town developer, yet!! Argh.