photo courtesy of M.P.
photo courtesy of M.P.
photo courtesy of M.P.
Over the summer, Met Food Supermarket at 197 Smith Street between Baltic and Warren Streets in Boerum Hill closed its doors for good. Judging by the number of emails PMFA received on the subject, the impact of the supermarket's closing has already been felt.
Earlier this year, the 10,000-square-foot one story building, one of the largest on Smith Street, was put up for sale. It sold in May to an investment group for $18.5 million. According to The Real Deal, the buyers intend to know down the building to create a two-story retail building.
Though we can all hope (fantasize) that another supermarket will open in the new building, it is unlikely.
The loss of the 1970s simple brick building certainly is not a big deal, but the loss of yet another 'reasonably priced' supermarket in the neighborhood is a matter of concern, even if Met Food was recently rated one of the five filthiest in Brooklyn.
Of course, the Met Food supermarket at 486 Henry Street in Cobble Hill is still open.
We would like to hear from you. Have you been missing Met Food since its closing? Where have you been shopping instead? Any suggestions for alternatives? What local store has reasonable food prices now?
* Thanks to friend and reader M.P. for the photos of the empty store shelves.
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