Ten months later, David’s space still empty
At the end of last August, East Village institution David Bagels was forced out of their space on 1st between 13th and 14th by their greedy landlord, who preferred to rake in the dough with the generic and God-awful Hot & Crusty who leased the space a couple doors down on the corner of 14th and 1st. This left David Bagels with one location, about seven blocks north, which never seems as crowded on weekend mornings as this location did.
So, ten months later, what has moved into the old David Bagels space?
Nothing. The space has sat empty and motionless for nearly a year.
Serves their old landlord right. I’m sure their financial situation is much better with nothing there than a popular bagel shop that churned out the best everything bagels known to man.
I have not set foot into that Hot & Crusty since David’s closing, and I never will again. The people who ripped out a neighborhood institution in favor of an empty, rotting storefront don’t deserve anyone’s business.
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July 8th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Eric says:Fuck Yeah. I miss David’s, though I still go to the other one on 19th. I haven’t stepped inside hot and crusty since they forced david’s out and I hope the rot in financial misery for another year because of it.
peace, you krusty bastards.
July 8th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
NYCFoodGuy says:Whats up man?
Solid write up and commentary. Wish I had a chance to try these bagels before they were gone. Where do you go now?
How you been? Funny running into you at Crif a while back, we should grab a bite one day.
Shoot me an email if you get a chance…
L
July 9th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Rob says:That’s a shame, probably one of the best breakfast sandwiches right there with the rise n shiner
July 9th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Rovzar says:David’s was the best. And the 19th street location is just too far away. I continue to be sad about this.
July 10th, 2009 at 8:15 am
Craziest Gadgets says:i refuse to eat in ANY hot and crusty just because of the name. i get a weird image in my head when i think “hot and crusty”.
you also have to wonder if landlords are even aware of what’s going on with the world. “oh the country’s in an economic crisis? sure, i can definitely kick out a long time tenant and get a much higher rent from some new tenant”.
July 16th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Nobody says:The rumour at the time was that the landlord bought into the Hot & Crusty franchise which is why he kicked out the competing David’s. So that it sits empty while Hot & Crusty appears to be busy probably doesn’t cause him to lose too much sleep.