"Karloff" Coming To Former Tea Lounge Space On Court Street

You may have noticed, dear Reader, that a while back, a "Rented" sign appeared in the window of the former Tea Lounge space at 254 Court Street. Curious to what new business will open there, I stopped by Vespa Properties, the leasing agency and spoke to brokers Pietro and Denver. They were kind enough to put me in touch with the new proprietor, Artur.

Artur and I spoke a few weeks ago and had a very nice conversation about his exciting plans for "Karloff", a new café with an Eastern European accent. According to Artur, Karloff will have a very rustic and simple atmosphere and emphasis will be on high-quality, natural food which will be affordable for families. "It will be very humble and simple" said Artur.

The menu will include soups, latkas, pierogies along with fresh baked goods. It will also feature a fresh juice bar and Dallis Coffee. For those with a sweet tooth, Karloff will offer all natural ice-cream from the Hudson Valley.

The hours of operation will be 7 Am to 10 Pm.

Karloff will offer delivery of fresh squeezed juices, milk shakes, family-sized meals and ice cream "right to your door, sofa or birthday party."
According to Artur, Karloff will be open in about 45 to 60 Days.

I don't know about you, but I am really looking forward to this place. Fresh food, an affordable menu and a simple down-home atmosphere sounds like a great idea for Court Street. "Karloff" is bound to be a success in the neighborhood.

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After Kalio, Red Star And Tea Lounge, What Next For #254 Court Street?

Until October 2009, #254 Court Street was the home of the Tea Lounge, a coffee and tea house with a living room feel, which attracted stroller moms and those in the neighborhood who seem to have an unlimited amount of time to sit around and browse the internet on a MAC.

The Court Street Tea Lounge, which opened in 2006, never did very well at that location, according to the business' owner Jonathan Spiel, who said that “there just wasn’t enough business in the community. It was poor even before the economy.”

Before it became the Tea Lounge, the space was the home of Blue Star, a sea food restaurant and before that, of Kalio, which offered a contemporary/fusion cuisine. I seem to remember that Kalio had a great hazelnut ice-cream, hot fudge dessert.

It would seem that Vespa Property Groups has found a new tenant for the commercial space. A big, red "Rented" sign has been hanging in the window since shortly before Christmas.

No word yet what sort of business will open up next at that address.
Brooks over at Lost City hopes that it will not be another nail place. I rather hope it's not going to be another bar.

How about you, dear Reader?





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In More Austere Times, Has Dunkin Donuts Become The New Tea Lounge?

Almost exactly a year ago, I commented on the stroller gridlock in front of Court Street Tea Lounge. How much has changed in the last 12 months...
Walking by the Dunkin Donuts on Smith Street at Bergen a few days ago, I was surprised to see this gathering of moms, tots and wheels.
Could it be that in these more austere times, Dunkin Donuts is becoming the new hangout for the stroller brigade?


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