tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post6473115984349868765..comments2024-02-27T07:33:30.829-05:00Comments on Edge of the City: Bonfire Grill ClosesEdge of the City Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-1717018446089529992015-10-20T15:27:28.665-04:002015-10-20T15:27:28.665-04:00Hey is that Barnes and Noble still opened? Hey is that Barnes and Noble still opened? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06915936891203704977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-14588618293456466642015-07-05T21:48:51.993-04:002015-07-05T21:48:51.993-04:00It would not surprise me. After all, what we need ...It would not surprise me. After all, what we need are more condos. The restaurants makes this area unique. Take them away plus the probable eventual closing of B/N will leave a gaping hole in the community from which it may never recover .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-91775855594104222022015-07-05T16:46:10.251-04:002015-07-05T16:46:10.251-04:00That remains an unconfirmed rumor. I haven't b...That remains an unconfirmed rumor. I haven't been able to get any info related to It at this point.Edge of the City Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-87771605263482313882015-07-05T08:37:06.972-04:002015-07-05T08:37:06.972-04:00Bonfire will be reopening as a bar/restaurant. A r...Bonfire will be reopening as a bar/restaurant. A rumor I have heard might explain the mystery re Santa Fe & why Pizzeria Uno closed and why Restaurant Row may be on the endangered species list<br /><br />Someone told me that both closed restaurants would be torn down & turned into condos. Just what we need, right. This of course would spell doom for the restaurants in between the 2. Can Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-72808925048652262902015-04-01T12:23:40.588-04:002015-04-01T12:23:40.588-04:00Completely agree. Bonfire was good a few years ago...Completely agree. Bonfire was good a few years ago but had become dated and the experience suffered. I feel bad for the good members on the staff but good workers will always find work and I'm sure they'll do just fine. <br /><br />Bonfire became yet another bar where all of the draft beer tasted of dirty taps. The food was still alright towards the end but had gone downhill. I'm Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-77067340496906092362015-03-10T00:49:43.029-04:002015-03-10T00:49:43.029-04:00It's a nice thought, but I doubt it.
Personal...It's a nice thought, but I doubt it.<br /><br />Personally, I'm hoping for the Italian restaurant rumors to come true. Either that or a French bistro style place, like someone else mentioned above...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-2545316319249660892015-03-09T16:27:11.617-04:002015-03-09T16:27:11.617-04:00Agreed!!Agreed!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-23612105604679498362015-02-27T10:45:40.692-05:002015-02-27T10:45:40.692-05:00It is possible. Hopefully we will not have another...It is possible. Hopefully we will not have another mystery on our hands like the fate of Santa Fe. One day it was open & the next day it was closed. Everything was left inside. It looked like they just closed one night and vanished. The sign is still up there & it will be interesting what if anything finally goes in there. Any former employees out there? If so, can you shed some light as Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-34390129075168192612015-02-25T07:34:37.374-05:002015-02-25T07:34:37.374-05:00Could it be that one of the partners at Bonfire bo...Could it be that one of the partners at Bonfire bought everyone out and will be going it alone with a new restaurant. Maybe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-70707938650900260612015-02-18T10:06:48.055-05:002015-02-18T10:06:48.055-05:00Leases can be bought out or terminated thru action...Leases can be bought out or terminated thru actions such as bankruptcy. Sad to say, bookstores are dying. All I am saying as that B/N at that location will go eventually. Whoever thought the one on Union Turnpike would go. It is inevitable. Rents in the area are too high hence the number of empty stores. Many are vacant for sometime. Someone mentioned the neighborhood as being "hot". Bill Mcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-35900122973652763202015-02-18T06:22:44.304-05:002015-02-18T06:22:44.304-05:00Barnes and Noble's lease runs through 2017. I...Barnes and Noble's lease runs through 2017. It is the largest retail establishment (2 floors) on Austin Street. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-57976085250751123582015-02-17T22:48:18.844-05:002015-02-17T22:48:18.844-05:00The other end of Austin will do quite well. This n...The other end of Austin will do quite well. This neighborhood is very hot right now and will be for a long time to come, like all of Queens - one of the last remaining affordable boroughs. Edge of the City Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-23582990033317649292015-02-17T22:35:58.804-05:002015-02-17T22:35:58.804-05:00The problem in the entire area is ultra high rents...The problem in the entire area is ultra high rents. Every landlord wants to become an instant millionaire. The other end of Austin will be in the crapper when Barnes & Noble closes. It is only a matter of time as book stores are going the way of the dinosaur. Bonfire was enjoyable but, as someone else said, too much competition in the area. People are going out less & less. Sorry to see Bill Mcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-80796757967912412952015-02-14T00:27:36.229-05:002015-02-14T00:27:36.229-05:00Some of those storefronts have been empty for year...Some of those storefronts have been empty for years at this point - the one directly across the street from Bonfire that (I think?) used to be a hair salon? That space has been unoccupied since at least 2009/2010. I remember because I used to live in the apt. building right next door when they closed up shop.<br /><br />It's a ridiculous waste of perfectly good real estate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-39985657674282404312015-02-14T00:24:45.126-05:002015-02-14T00:24:45.126-05:00I'm glad about Bonelle as well! It's the o...I'm glad about Bonelle as well! It's the one bright spot in all of this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-50177221285667860202015-02-13T18:34:45.299-05:002015-02-13T18:34:45.299-05:00That section of Austin Street (near Ascan and the ...That section of Austin Street (near Ascan and the OLQM church) has way too many empty storefronts now. It's turning into an eyesore. <br /><br />And all that scaffolding can't be good for the Boulangerie's business either. Why don't they take it down? I haven't seen ANY construction work being performed on that block in recent memory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-9394884133851387322015-02-13T12:59:17.177-05:002015-02-13T12:59:17.177-05:00I'm just glad that Bonelle Bakery on Ascan is ...I'm just glad that Bonelle Bakery on Ascan is staying --- and I would love to see another great restaurant open there.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18282613112168154071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-63201846464732645032015-02-13T07:22:13.900-05:002015-02-13T07:22:13.900-05:00Like Boulougerie! I mean Red Pipe. I mean Banter...Like Boulougerie! I mean Red Pipe. I mean Banter. I mean Jack and Nellie's. I mean Reef. I mean Bareburger. <br /><br />Metropolitan is great, so are many of the new establishments on Austin Street. No need to compete against each other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-26981594241197596332015-02-13T00:14:05.255-05:002015-02-13T00:14:05.255-05:00It's such a great space. I really hope they do...It's such a great space. I really hope they don't end up wasting it on some chain store or something equally unnecessary that won't add anything to the neighborhood.<br /><br />Bonfire may not have been anything revolutionary, but I for one really liked it. It will be missed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-25962184307421785342015-02-12T23:55:40.847-05:002015-02-12T23:55:40.847-05:00And no clothing, jewelry, shoe, or handbag stores ...And no clothing, jewelry, shoe, or handbag stores either. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-38402702871911264172015-02-12T20:18:12.179-05:002015-02-12T20:18:12.179-05:00I hope it becomes a nice bar/restaurant. That sect...I hope it becomes a nice bar/restaurant. That section of Austin street needs something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-29982988526732048452015-02-12T20:07:39.070-05:002015-02-12T20:07:39.070-05:00Austin Street has become the Forbidden Zone for mo...Austin Street has become the Forbidden Zone for most business entrepreneurs because of the unforgivable rents being charged. I'm thinking Very Hard about what could possibly come to Austin that would be worthwhile for both the business owner and the consumer. I keep coming up with something related to food.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-30917491156154470712015-02-12T19:21:10.880-05:002015-02-12T19:21:10.880-05:00FoHi needs more cute, independent restaurants and ...FoHi needs more cute, independent restaurants and stores, not less! I don't understand the direction this neighborhood is going in anymore. It's just so confusing and upsetting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-63888772630446142302015-02-12T18:29:50.983-05:002015-02-12T18:29:50.983-05:00I'm really annoyed by this sad development. I ...I'm really annoyed by this sad development. I have to agree with the others who have said that the scaffolding covering the place for the last few months can't have helped things. Such a shame. <br /><br />And now we all get to live in fear for the next few weeks, wondering what abomination they'll put in that space next. Wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-20245469725543276172015-02-12T17:43:27.328-05:002015-02-12T17:43:27.328-05:00Walked by and saw they were doing work on the insi...Walked by and saw they were doing work on the inside. Let's hope for something good! I can't imagine they would get rid of the restaurant setup, especially since restaurants seem to do well in Forest Hills. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com