MAYBE you noticed the covered windows on Black Star Bakery’s Vernon Boulevard location this week? Having just opened exactly two years ago, and seemingly fairly busy, the sudden closing came as somewhat of a surprise. Especially given the very prominent corner location above the Vernon/Jackson subway station. Here’s the scoop doughp.
The location will become a bagel and juice bar spot according to an employee at the other Black Star LIC location. The same owners will be running it, they just decided to try a new concept.
Apparently it will be up and running in a few weeks, so don’t expect a major renovation. As for the name of the new place, that is tbd…
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David says
March 13, 2023 at 8:16 amI really hope they open another location in LIC with that menu. Really excellent bowls and sandwiches unique in the area, while Bricktown is just a block away and perfectly good.