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The Tux Shop at 341 Bloomfield Street in Hoboken has packed their bags and is moving to 719 Broadway in Bayonne, NJ. Their number there will be 201-436-5210. They are promising a larger selection and same day service with the move and likely they will have lower rent and more space to provide their services. This is yet another business in Hoboken that has shuffled or moved out of Hoboken in recent months. Here is wishing them well at their new location.
Sammy’s Roadhouse located on the ground floor of the Sky Club in Hoboken recently closed their doors. We are not sure exactly why but they sold the restaurant to owners of successful local NJ and NYC Restaurants and clubs. The new place will feature “Real Texas Barbeque”.
The quesiton of the day is: Will this new owner make a go of the place that has seen a bit of an ownership merry-go -round? Located near the extreme Southwest tip of Hoboken, the location might lack enough foot traffic to bring the customers in. Perhaps an outstanding restaurant could bring in people from outside in Hoboken. We will have to wait and see but the location has to be somewhat of a handicap if talented local chef Anthony Pino could not make a go of it.
Thanks to reader “The Bank Robber” for the tip.
Great balls of falafel! It appears Ibby’s Falafel is closed at their Hoboken location at 614 Washington Street in Hoboken. The eatery had not even been open a year and the location appears to be shut down. Perhaps there were too many falafel places in Hoboken for them to make a go of it. I thought the owner was very nice and had a good sense for business and produced a good product with nice décor inside. Mamoun’s, which is down the street still seems to get the business despite the competition due to their reputation and connection to their famous NYC location. This closing will probably only help them a little bit more. Here is wishing the owner the best of luck whatever he decides to do next.
This is a sad day in Hoboken as a long standing store is apparently closing due to a death of its owner. The Store is Hoboken Antiques and it was located at 511 Washington Street and served Hoboken for many years. Dora Stern, proprietor and owner of Hoboken Antiques, had died on March 6, 2012, at Hoboken University Hospital. She had lived in Hoboken since 1976 and was active in the community and a supporter of the arts.
The photo below is from today sent in by Rory Chadwick who owns a business in town Midtown Authentic, masquerades around town as Hoboken Robin and contributes to this site on occasion.
Belated condolences to the family and best of luck with whatever they decide to do with this storefront.
Curves was formerly located at 168 1st Street Hoboken, NJ but that location is now for rent. Hoboken does have a lot of fitness options and my take on curves from a male perspective is that Just maybe Curves is more suited for a suburban mother than a city dweller. Perhaps the location did not get enough traffic. With more and more fitness options like Zumba fitness and rowing coming maybe these type of gyms aren’t the best business model for female Hobokenites. TheBoken.com is curious to see what comes in next at this location and sorry to see another business go. But hey, that is capitalism in action. Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Thanks to reader, “TheBankRobber” for this tip and photo.
The Bar and Restaurant Gaslight located at 400 Adams Street in Hoboken posted this message on Facebook yesterday: “The light is officially out at the Gaslight. It was a pleasure” . This reads to TheBoken.com as they are going out of business. TheBoken.com will update this post as we get more information.
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/gaslight
Pomme Frites located at 207 Washington Street in Hoboken has closed for business. The Belgian fry place has pulled out of town and the rental signs are now up at the location. They had recently tried items such as hot dogs and fried Oreos but perhaps the foot traffic in Hoboken was not enough for this business model. Maybe a bustling area in NYC a place like this would fare much better. Share your thoughts in the comments below as to why you think this place couldn’t cut the mustard or pass the ketchup.
The HomeMade Pizza store in Hoboken has been shut down according toThe Boken.com reader and occasional photo contributor Anthony Torres of AST Photos . The Boken.com went down to check it out and the store located at 213 Washington Street in Hoboken is papered over and already advertising it is available for rent. They left this message on the door to the customers of Hoboken that they served for about a year. the message reads as follows:
“We’re sorry to say that our Hoboken store will be closed as of Friday March 16th. Over the last 10 months, your friendship and loyalty have meant a lot to us, so thanks for inviting us into your home. Be on the lookout for our new stores at www.homemadepizza.com”
For whatever reason the business model didn’t seem to work in Hoboken because it seems they are having success in other markets. They did provide an excellent whole wheat crust which distinguished them in terms of pizza dough but apparently that was not enough to drive sales at this location. Feel free to share your thoughts below as to why you think their idea could not make it in Hoboken.
Yesterday, Hoboken’s Hobson’s choice had its last day under current ownership. Loyal patrons of the bar were there to pay their last respects. One patron told TheBoken.com “It hasn’t sunk in yet that they are closing, I am still in a state of denial”. The establishment will close its doors for a period of renovation and re-open as word has it as the “Hotel Victor Bar and Grill’? Why not, they have an historic sign outside that has character of a much different time in Hoboken. Rumor is that the new place will be more upscale than its down home predecessor Hobson’s choice. Below are some photos from yesterday…
The Hobson’s Choice Pool table, will it stay with the new establishment?
The Hotel Victor Bar and Grill Sign will possibly be renovated with a cost in the tens of thousands of dollars.
A patron named Maria of Hoboken Bar Hobson’s choice posted the event below on Facebook. TheBoken was able to confirm that the current management has sold their business to a new owner and that Sunday January 29th will be the last day under current management. The manager confirmed that they will have live blues music on Sunday during the final day of operation. The establishment will remain a bar/restaurant and will be closed for renovations until they are completed. It has not been confirmed if the name of the place will change but clearly aspects of the bar and its offerings will change to some degree if extensive renovations are being planned.
Below is Maria’s note on the farewell event…
Date and Time: Sunday January 29th from 2pm to 8pm
We hope to see you there! (and please pass this on to anyone I’ve missed)
Link to event: https://www.facebook.com/events/124609374326811/
Address: 77 Hudson St. @ The Hotel Victor, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: 201-420-0070
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