Sure we bought our share of moldy veggies and passed-sell by date milk at the “old” Gristedes. Yes, we may have had dark thoughts about torching the place (metaphorically of course) ourselves. However, that evil deed was accomplished by an electrical malfunction on April Fools Day 2008. On Friday morning (11/21) the new “improved” Gristedes […]
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HUZZAH! Henry Street Gristedes Will Re-Open Next Friday
As commenter “Nancy” posted on OTW earlier today and BHB has CONFIRMED – the fire ravaged Gristedes on Henry and Clark Street will reopen next Friday November 21. The store was destroyed by an electrical fire on April Fools Day. Original reports had the store re-opening in “six to eight weeks.” Seven and a half […]
Gristedes Update
This missive reportedly from Gristedes Customer Service was posted in BHB comments yesterday: Construction Update: Our crews are working fast and furious to bring you an updated, full service and modern supermarket as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience while we continue to push for the opening. Our newly renovated full service supermarket will […]
Report: Gristedes to Have Coffee Counter
After calling Gristedes customer service last month and being passed around like a crowd surfer at a 1982 Black Flag concert, we took a stance of “surprise us” regarding the reopening of the fire ravaged Henry Street location. McBrooklyn reports today that tipsters inside the store are saying that the new revamped store will feature […]
Court: Gristedes Screwed Employees on Pay
Somehow, we think that this might have something to do with the snail’s pace renovation of the Henry Street Gristedes store – The NY Times reports that a federal judge has ruled that the supermarket chain cheated lower level managers out of over-time pay. Lawyers for the plaintiffs tell the paper they predict a settlement […]
Gristedes Ready for September?
McBrooklyn went on a recon mission to the fire-gutted Gristedes, came back with a photo of its gutted and cleaned out and ready for action goodness as well as a tasty factoid we think some of you will enjoy commenting upon:
Funky Lil Heights Pad Features Salvaged Gristedes Artifact, No Word on Freshness of Milk, Produce
Design Sponge visits pals in a 300 square foot Brooklyn Heights apartment and uncovers some nifty things including an aisle sign from our friendly neighborhood Gristedes:
Gristedes Gutted, Brooklyn Heights Nervously Awaits Rebirth
The fire damaged Henry Street Gristedes is under going what appears to be a total gut renovation. Photos posted on McBrooklyn today show that the store has been stripped down to its bare bones. While we’ve all slammed “Grosstedes” in the past, life without it has been a real pain in the arse to say […]
With Gristedes Closed, Is Peas and Pickles Shaking Brooklyn Heights Down?
For the record, we like the the Peas and Pickles on Henry Street. Their fruit and vegetables are usually fresh and the staff are pretty nice. Usually their prices, like most bodegas in the city, are a little higher than the average supermarket. However, since the fire that shut down the Henry Street Gristedes next […]
Eagle: Gristedes Reopening in Six to Eight Weeks
The Brooklyn Eagle caught up with Gristedes chain owner/NYC Mayor wannabe John Catsimatidis to talk about the fire that hit its Brooklyn Heights store last week. He confirmed that, as BHB reported, the fire was caused by an electrical malfunction in the store’s deli section. He tells the paper that employees valiantly tried to stop […]
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