I was just being funny with the thread title and didn't mean to insult. And yes-I also apologize for calling them "rumors"-I was merely generalizing the act of hearing something through a third party.
That said-I think the place looks great and has good potential. HOWEVER, they were telling people they were opening a "turkish bakery" which is exempt from being scrutinized at for zoning. A take out coffee place is a whole different story. Any business that in any part sells to go items in disposable ware must get a variance. The variance on that property expired many years ago .
Why should QVNA put places like Red Hook Coffee, Java Co., etc. through a long costly process of uncertainty while others get to sail right through? Oh...I forgot, cafe fulya is friends with qvna board members-who were in there helping him set up the other night.
And now I'm told he's going to have outdoor seating on both sides when his property clearly can't legally support it due to several factors? Meanwhile upstanding places like Ansill and Gayle can't have outdoor seating because QVNA said no way.
Gotta love it.
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Originally Posted by GoBirds
Weren't really rumors as that info came from the Turkish owners mouth to my ears. What gives you the impression that they won't be serving Turkish pastries AND coffee? Turkish coffee also happens to be really good. They've totally redone the basement of the building too (tile on the floor) which i'm assuming will be the baking/prep area. Whatever it turns out to be, it is a tremendous improvement over the prior two lackluster efforts. The awning that they're adding makes that building look 100% better. If this place fails, it won't be due to lack of effort on their part. Whatever the owner is involved in (other than Divan) he definitely doesn't lack financial resources as he zips around in multiple BMWs
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