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Update: Subway CONFIRMED for Leaf & Bean Space, 525 Fifth Also
Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 10:47AM 
UPDATE BELOW.
The space that was last home to Leaf and Bean, which closed up after 40 years in January and re-opened recently around the corner on Lincoln Place, very possibly might next be home a Subway sandwich shop, according to a well-informed tipster who prefers to remain anonymous.
The storefront, on Seventh between Union and Berkeley, has sat empty for months following the coffee and tea store's closure, and the high rent has prevented a new tenant from moving into the space. It's been rented, however, and a permit was issued in April approving nearly $70,000 worth of renovations in the space.
It'is certainly large enough for the sandwich chain, and if the rumor turns out to be true, this one would be joining three other Subways in the area: one on Flatbush near 7th, one further down Seventh near the hospital, and another on Fifth Avenue and Eighth Street.
UPDATE: Many thanks to a commenter for pointing me toward Subway's franchise locator, which indeed confirms that they will soon begin construction in the space. Also worth noting is that there's a second Subway in the works, at 525 Fifth Avenue. The storefront, between 13th and 14th Streets, was last home to 5th Ave Jewelry, which closed back in January.
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Reader Comments (20)
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Same source that said former Ozzie's (now Dada Cafe) was going to be a Starbucks, I hope.
Subway can be a godsend in areas where there's literally little else, as they're just fine as an alternative to McDonalds. Prime Park Slope isn't one of those places.
They're cheaper, though, and not everyone wants to pay $10 at Bierkraft. I'd rather see Subway than the golden arches. It's setting the bar low, though.
@deanstreet Starbucks was actually VERY close to signing a lease, but the basement was so full of garbage and everything was so rotted out that they ran for the hills.
There is also a Subway in the works on 5th ave between 13th and 14th
Looks like you are correct. One coming here, one on 5th and another on 3rd.
Just go to the subway website, store locator put in 11215 and there are three "opening soon" locations all with addresses and everything....
I don't have anything against subway in particular, but SHAME on that landlord for giving away such a beautiful, historic space to a place like this. No doubt Subway will tear out those beautiful old entryway cases.
Boycott, anyone?
Terrible. I live across the street from this place, and Subways smell so bad all the time with that fake bread crap they make.
The irony of the comment above. :)
This block is landmarked, correct? Maybe hope that it will be tasteful from the outside?
I like Subway.
NoooooooOOOOooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing could be worse for that beautiful antique space than formica clad fast food abomination htat is Subway.
Ugh. Don't we have enough of those already? Is taking a little bit less rent money to have something decent in your storefront really too much to ask?
$5 foot long here I come!
Boycott
I miss that Quiznos. The place was even kinda clean. No fucks were given, if I recall correctly, by the underpaid workers, but it was clean. Kinda.
it just smell so bad!
I just threw up a little in my mouth.
Subways are gross. Won't eat there.
As the building where Subway will be located is within the original Park Slope Historic District, there is an opportunity to ensure that Subway's exterior storefront conforms with Landmark Preservation Commission regulations.
The exterior design of the nearby PETCO Unleashed store, thanks to the LPC, is far more attractive than that the storefronts of the majority of stores on Seventh Avenue. Complaints to the LPC, which can be made on their website, can help ensure that this store is not another garish Subway eyesore.
The unattractive storefronts appearing on Seventh Avenue detract from the appearance of Park Slope and underscore the importance of expanding the Park Slope Historic District. Let's make sure that Subway is not allowed to construct another one their hideous storefronts.