City Lighting, Renovations or Closed?

anonymous · July 2005

Subject: it's going to be...

...a burittoville.

(oi!)

carnivore · July 2005

Say it ain't so....

emily · July 2005

This is a joke, right? We don't have any other chains in the neighborhood, so this seems off. Or is it the first whiff of the arena influence? :evil: :?

anonymous · July 2005

EmilyM wrote: This is a joke, right? We don't have any other chains in the neighborhood, so this seems off. Or is it the first whiff of the arena influence? :evil: :?

bingo!!!! i have a feeling alot of flatbush is going to be the first to change...note mama dukes...closed...biscuit...for sale...

candicissima · July 2005

Isn't that location ridiculously large for a Burritoville? I can't imagine it more filled than City Lighting...

h-bomb · July 2005

Ohh no. Ohhhhhh no.

isa · July 2005

I wouldn't mind a burritoville - large affordable yummy burritos. And it's not a multinational chain, it's a local chain. At least it's not chipotles or taco bell.

medusa · July 2005

The guy to ask for info is Mike, the owner of Charcuterie. The guy who's starting the mexican place goes to him for sandwiches.

As I posted on another thread, the rent there is 10K/month and according to Mike, the new guy is "scared" about how he's gonna make it work. I would be too. That's a lot of margaritas.

t-fal · July 2005

if he's worried about making it work, tell him you cant go wrong with outstanding service and fresh lime juice (not sour mix) in the margaritas.

anonymous · July 2005

Soda bar makes awsome margarita with fresh lime juice

anonymous · July 2005

Like Isa, I would love to have a Burritoville in the neighborhood. But I think that Candicissima is correct - the space seems much too large for one of their restaurants.

t-fal · July 2005

ph wrote: Soda bar makes awsome margarita with fresh lime juice

oooh good to know!

medusa · August 2005

I live right near what was once City Lighting and we've all discussed how it's allegedly going to be a mexican place and that we're dubious about its ability to succeed but I'd like to open the topic up to what bits of decor are currently available for viewing.

From what I see, there's a neon "open" sign with a peace sign in the "o" and some pictures of Jimi Hendrix on the walls and some pink lighting fixtures that look tacky. Also, some primary color things on the back door ramp.

I was kind of hopeful when the new windows went in that the place might at least look good, but now I'm losing hope. It looks tacky. 80's-esque maybe.

It's looking like it's going to be yet another San Francisco-summer-of-love burrito joints. Is it going to try to compete with the Taqueria?

Isa: when it fails, put your veggie joint there. Have yummy salads for all.

carnivore · August 2005

Medusa wrote: I live right near what was once City Lighting and we've all discussed how it's allegedly going to be a mexican place and that we're dubious about its ability to succeed but I'd like to open the topic up to what bits of decor are currently available for viewing.

From what I see, there's a neon "open" sign with a peace sign in the "o" and some pictures of Jimi Hendrix on the walls and some pink lighting fixtures that look tacky. Also, some primary color things on the back door ramp.

I was kind of hopeful when the new windows went in that the place might at least look good, but now I'm losing hope. It looks tacky. 80's-esque maybe.

It's looking like it's going to be yet another San Francisco-summer-of-love burrito joints. Is it going to try to compete with the Taqueria?

Isa: when it fails, put your veggie joint there. Have yummy salads for all.

While I agree that the neo-hippy shit is cheezy, if the food is as good as Taqueria, I'll welcome it with open arms.

medusa · August 2005

Carnivore wrote: While I agree that the neo-hippy shit is cheezy, if the food is as good as Taqueria, I'll welcome it with open arms.

It's five blocks away from the Taqueria. Surely that's too close. Taqueria delivers.

Their margeritas are going to have to be awfully good.

emily · August 2005

Oh. I was already getting weirded out by the OPEN sign and the Hendrix stuff sounds worse. I saw them working on the windows the other day and wanted to ask somebody what the deal was, but we were in a hurry. :?

anonymous · August 2005

Subject: Too early to conclude

Too much money is being spent on this place for it to look cheeszy. I think this place is going to be one cool joint. Spoke to the owner, Gregory who owns a restaurant in the City. He appeared to be a sophiscated guy. Can't wait for the place to open.

emily · August 2005

Did he say what restaurant he owns? Just curious.

anonymous · August 2005

He owns a Mexican restaurant called Burito somewhere on the Eastside, I believe.

anonymous · August 2005

This place reminds me of El Loco in Williamsburg.

If the burritos at the old City Lighting place are half as good as what one can get in San Francisco, then the place should do just fine. I'm looking forward to trying it out.

anonymous · August 2005

Subject: signage

am i wrong or in the renovation have they taken downt the City Lighting signage?

rhodamine · August 2005

Medusa wrote: It's looking like it's going to be yet another San Francisco-summer-of-love burrito joints.

i couldnt have said it better myself!

dailyheights · August 2005

Subject: Re: signage

pacific wrote: am i wrong or in the renovation have they taken downt the City Lighting signage?

Yep, most traces of City Lighting are now wiped away... stucco'ed over, I think...

anonymous · August 2005

Subject: New Rest in CityLighting Space

Just moved to PH 2 months ago. . .I am enjoying acquainting myself with this site:

After reading this string of posts. . .I can offer some limited info--

There is a hippie throwback mexican restaurant in Tribeca called

Burrito Bar-- it too is a rather large space. There is also a Burrito Bar in Staten Island.

From what I understand. . .it was a husband/wife team that split up and each keeping one location.

Previous visits to the Tribeca location have garnered lackluster memories. ..fair at best. But then again, I am a transplanted Texan who loves Tex-Mex. ..so, i guess you can call me picky.

medusa · August 2005

I used to go to that place in the early 90s. My previous comments about lame-o retro tacky decor stand. I'm not looking forward to this.

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